Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Odisha FC in 5th and Mumbai City in 4th place.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Indian Super League game only zero days ago. That game was also an away game, at Odisha FC. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
It's quite the trip for Mumbai City when visiting Odisha FC as the cities are 1400 kilometers apart.
Odisha FC form and stats
The story so far in the Indian Super League for Odisha FC at their home stadium (Kalinga Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. There’s a good atmosphere here at Kalinga Stadium after three straight home wins.
Odisha FC's previous game was a Indian Super League match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Chennaiyin (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Jamshedpur in a game that was won 2-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Odisha FC perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Odisha FC as a small favourite), we find three games. Odisha FC has won 1 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.
The manager J. Gombau will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Hyderabad in only four days.
Odisha FC are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 5 games. From these home matches, Odisha FC have conceded only 4 goals.
Mumbai City form and stats
The away team, who have the most points (12) away in Indian Super League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 3 wins, 3 draws and only 0 losses in the Indian Super League.
Mumbai City have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 192 minutes ago. M. Sougou was the goal scorer.
Two away games in a row for Mumbai City, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Odisha FC in the Indian Super League. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Atlético de Kolkata.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Mumbai City playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were 3 Mumbai City wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Mumbai City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. Mumbai City have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Odisha FC - Mumbai City 2-0 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Odisha FC won 3, Mumbai City won 4 and 3 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Santana 6 goals |  F. Hernández 4 goals |   M. Chermiti 4 goals |
Odisha FC missing players
Mumbai City missing players
| Odisha FC | Mumbai City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 15 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 73% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 83% |
| 64% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 58% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 42% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 25% |
| 55% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 67% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 17% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 4.9 | 5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 6.1 | 7 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 1.9 | 2.4 | 6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 128 | 52 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 68 | 127 |
| 42 | 20 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 28 | 54 |
| 36% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 36% | 31% |
- Mumbai City has the most points (12) away
- Odisha FC has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Odisha FC has the fewest scored goals in the second half (5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Goa | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 24 |
| 2 | Bengaluru | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Atlético de Kolkata | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 21 |
| 4 | Mumbai City | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 5 | Odisha FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 6 | Jamshedpur | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 7 | Chennaiyin | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 8 | Kerala Blasters | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | NorthEast United | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 11 |
| 10 | Hyderabad | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -17 | 5 |