Bhubaneswar, 30 November (IANS). Odisha FC will look to maintain their excellent home record when they take on league leaders Bengaluru FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 clash at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday at 7:30 PM IST.
The Juggernauts had registered an impressive 6-0 win over Hyderabad FC in their previous match and will be heading into the home clash against the Blues with fresh confidence. Odisha FC is sixth in the table with 12 points from nine matches, three wins, three draws and three losses. At the same time, Bengaluru FC is on top of the table with 20 points from nine matches with six wins, two draws and one loss. The Blues had defeated Mohammedan Sporting 2-1 in their previous match.
Juggernaut’s impregnable fortress
Undefeated in Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC have won both their last ISL matches against Bengaluru FC at the Kalinga Stadium.
Longest undefeated streak? The Juggernauts are undefeated (1 win and 1 draw) in their last two ISL matches against Bengaluru FC. A win or draw in the next match will establish their longest unbeaten streak against the Blues.
rhythm of the blues
Away wins: The Blues have won two of their four away matches this season. This is only the second time in their history that they have achieved this figure in their opening four away matches (4/4 wins in 2018–19).
Goalscoring streak: Bengaluru FC has scored more than one goal in each of its last two ISL matches. Last time he did this for five matches between January and February 2023.
face to face
There have been 10 matches between the two teams in ISL. Bengaluru FC has won five times, while the Juggernauts have won three matches. Two matches are drawn.
Coach Corner
Odisha FC’s Spanish head coach Sergio Lobera stressed on getting a win will help the juggernauts seal their fortunes at the end of the campaign. “The first step is to win the next match,” he said. Certainly, we can potentially win six points in the upcoming few matches. It is important to score points to get into good position. This will help us in the final stages of the league.
Bengaluru FC’s Spanish head coach Gerard Zaragoza has acknowledged that good summer signings and an excellent pre-season are the main reasons for the Blues’ success this year. He said, “We worked hard to find the best players according to our style and selected them. We had a good pre-season. Now we just want to win.”
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