FC Goa vs Punjab FC: An exciting encounter awaits as FC Goa take on Punjab FC in the second quarterfinal of the Kalinga Super Cup at the Kalinga Stadium. Both sides stormed into the quarters with 3-0 wins — Goa thrashing Gokulam Kerala and Punjab stunning hosts Odisha FC. A semifinal spot is on the line, and the intensity will be high.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 8 Years)
Matches: 4
FC Goa Wins: 3
Draws: 1
Punjab FC Wins: 0
FC Goa Goals: 7
Punjab FC Goals: 4
Last Four Meetings:
Feb 27, 2025 – Minerva 0-1 FC Goa
Nov 6, 2024 – FC Goa 2-1 Minerva
Mar 11, 2024 – Minerva 3-3 FC Goa
Oct 2, 2023 – FC Goa 1-0 Minerva
Recent Form
FC Goa (Last 5 Matches)
W vs Gokulam Kerala (3-0)
W vs Bengaluru (2-1)
L vs Bengaluru (0-2)
L vs Mohun Bagan (0-2)
W vs Minerva (1-0)
Punjab FC (Last 5 Matches)
W vs Odisha FC (3-0)
D vs Mohammedan SC (2-2)
W vs Fateh Hyderabad FC (3-1)
L vs FC Goa (0-1)
W vs Gokulam Kerala (1-0)
Team News
FC Goa
Manolo Marquez’s side is riding high on momentum with Iker Guarrotxena scoring a hat trick in the previous game. Their defence, led by Sandesh Jhingan, has looked solid. No major injury concerns, and key players like Udanta Singh and Sahil Tavora are in rhythm heading into this crucial clash.
Punjab FC
Coach Panagiotis Dilmperis hinted at a near full-strength squad with Luka Majcen and Filip Mrzljak back in training. The Shers impressed against Odisha, particularly in the final third, with goals from Suljic, Vidal, and Sudeesh. They’ll need a sharper backline to contain the attacking threats of Goa.
FC Goa vs Punjab FC Lineups
FC Goa (4-2-3-1):
Hritik Tiwari (GK); Boris Singh, Odei Onaindia, Sandesh Jhingan, Aakash Sangwan; Ayush Dev Chhetri, Sahil Tavora; Udanta Singh, Dejan Dražić, Brison Fernandes; Iker Guarrotxena
Punjab FC (4-3-3):
Ravi Kumar (GK); Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Suresh Meitei, Ivan Novoselec, Abhishek Singh; Nikhil Prabhu, Filip Mrzljak, Muhammad Suhail; Ezequiel Vidal, Nihal Sudeesh, Luka Majcen
10 Key Stats
FC Goa have won 3 of their last 4 meetings vs Punjab FC.
Goa scores 1.75 goals per match against Punjab, while Punjab averages 1.
Goa wins 48% of their first halves; Punjab wins 41%.
Punjab has never beaten FC Goa.
Goa have lost just once in their last 3 matches.
Punjab FC hasn’t conceded in their last two games.
When Goa leads 1-0 at home, they win 83% of the time.
Punjab has never won after trailing 1-0 away.
FC Goa scores 2 goals per home game; Punjab scores 1.69 away.
Average total goals in this fixture: 2.75
FC Goa vs Punjab FC Prediction
FC Goa’s recent record and attacking firepower give them the upper hand, especially with Guarrotxena in form. Punjab FC can pose a threat with their counterattacking play and returning key players, but Goa’s midfield control might be too much.
Predicted Score: FC Goa 2-1 Punjab FC
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