East Bengal vs Odisha: East Bengal will face Odisha FC in a crucial Indian Super League clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. Both sides have had contrasting seasons so far, with Odisha FC pushing for a top-four finish while East Bengal struggles in mid-table.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Meetings: 11
- East Bengal Wins: 2
- Odisha Wins: 7
- Draws: 2
- Last 5 Meetings:
- 22 Oct 2024: Odisha 2 – 1 East Bengal (Super League)
- 29 Feb 2024: Odisha 2 – 1 East Bengal (Super League)
- 28 Jan 2024: East Bengal 3 – 2 Odisha (Super Cup)
- 22 Dec 2023: East Bengal 0 – 0 Odisha (Super League)
- 09 Apr 2023: Odisha 1 – 1 East Bengal (Super Cup)
ISL Standings:
| Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odisha FC- 5th |
11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23:16 | LDWWD | 16 |
| East Bengal- 11th |
9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7:12 | LLDWW | 7 |
East Bengal vs Odisha Lineups:
East Bengal (4-5-1)
- Goalkeeper: Prabhsukhan Gill
- Defenders: Mohammad Rakip, Anwar Ali, Provat Lakra
- Midfielders: Sauvik Chakrabarti, Saul Crespo, Maher Hijazi, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Vishnu Puthiya Valappill
- Forward: Dimitris Diamantakos
Odisha FC (4-3-3)
- Goalkeeper: Amrinder Singh
- Defenders: Amey Ranawade, Serigne Mourtada Fall, Thoiba Singh Moirangthem, Jerry Lalrinzuala
- Midfielders: Jerry Mawhmingthanga, Ahmed Jahouh, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Hugo Boumous, Isak Vanlalruatfela
- Attackers: Diego Mauricio Machado de Brito
Key Stats:
- Common Result: The most frequent scoreline in head-to-head encounters has been 1-2, occurring in 3 matches.
- Last Season’s Matches:
- At East Bengal: 0-0
- At Odisha: 2-1 Odisha
- Scoring Trends:
- Odisha FC scores 22% of their goals in the first 15 minutes of matches.
- East Bengal has not lost in their last 6 games.
- Discipline:
- East Bengal has received 5 red cards this season, the highest in the league.
- Home and Away Performance:
- East Bengal hasn’t scored in 2 of their 4 home matches.
- Odisha FC hasn’t scored in 0 of their 4 away matches.
- Top Scorers:
- East Bengal: Dimitris Diamantakos (2 goals)
- Odisha FC: Diego Mauricio Machado de Brito (7 goals)
- Winning Records:
- When East Bengal leads 1-0 at home, they win 80% of their matches.
- When Odisha FC leads 0-1 away, they win 71% of their matches.
- Team Form:
- Odisha FC has lost just 1 of their last 5 games against East Bengal.
- Odisha FC has not lost in their last 4 games.
East Bengal vs Odisha Prediction:
Despite East Bengal’s home advantage, Odisha FC’s solid form and recent history of winning away matches make them slight favorites. The match could go either way, with Odisha FC having a 35.7% chance of winning, compared to East Bengal’s 37.1%. A draw is also a strong possibility with a 27.2% likelihood.
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