Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC, Indian Super League 2024-2025, Today Match Prediction

Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC Match Prediction & Analysis

After another impressive victory at home, Jamshedpur FC is all set to hit the road again, this time to face Mumbai City FC at the Marina Arena on January 12th, at 7:30 p.m. IST. It will be the second meeting between the teams this season with Jamshedpur winning the first in a five match thriller that ended in a 3-2 scoreline. 

Jamshedpur FC head into the match on a high, riding the wave of a thrilling 2-1 win over Bengaluru FC, thanks to Muhammad Uvais' last-minute heroics. Mumbai City, however, won’t back down easily, having snatched a late 87th-minute goal from Nikos Karelis to see off East Bengal. With both teams thriving on late drama, Sunday’s clash promises nothing short of fireworks!

Current Standings -  At present, Mumbai City is placed 5th in the points table with 23 points, while Jamshedpur occupies 4th place with 24 points.

Head-to-head Record: In their 15 encounters, Jamshedpur has emerged victorious 7 times, while Mumbai City has won 4.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Mumbai City FC Preview

Mumbai's clash with East Bengal was a tale of two halves—sheer dominance in the first, followed by a puzzling loss of rhythm in the second. From controlling 52% possession and firing 10 shots in the first half to being outplayed with just 35% possession and twice as many shots against in the second, Mumbai scraped through with a hard-fought win.

For a team enduring a middling season, results like these can spark a turnaround—at least, that’s what Peter Kratky will be hoping for right now. Nevertheless, he didn't shy away from expressing his views on the need for improvements in their play to reach the levels that made them champions last season. 

Shifted from the wings to a deeper midfield role against East Bengal, Chhangte delivered by scoring the crucial opener for the Islanders. Whether this was a one-off experiment or a long-term change remains to be seen.

 Team News - Ayush Chhikara and Iker Guarrotxena are set to miss out, while Jon Toral, subbed off early against the Mariners, remains doubtful for the clash.

Stats that matter

1. Mumbai City FC lost their last home match.
2. At home, Mumbai City FC have scored the fewest number of goals (7) for a team in the top 10.
3. Mumbai City FC have managed to keep four clean sheets in their last six games.
4. Mumbai City FC have got the 2nd best xG (1.68) for the team this season.
5. Mumbai City FC scored most of their goals in the period of 16-30, most in the league.

Mumbai City FC Probable XI -  Ratheesh TP (GK); Panwar, M. Singh, Tiri, Ralte, Y. Van Nieff, Fernandes, L. Chhangte, N. Karelis, V. Singh, B Singh

Jamshedpur FC Preview

Like Mumbai, Jamshedpur staged a stunning comeback in their last game, snatching three points from second-placed Bengaluru FC despite BFC dominating for most of the match. All thanks to Jordan Murray's stunning bicycle kick in the 84th minute ignited the spark the Red Miners needed to flip the game on its head.

Khalid Jamil’s teams have always played with grit, and even on a bad day, they’re a force to reckon with. Despite having just 37% possession, 200 passes, and a whole xG less than their opponent, you can never count them out. If they can fix their away form—only 3 points from 15 on the road—they’ll be serious playoff contenders. And with Jamil at the helm, betting against that turnaround would be a risky move. 

Team News  - Ahead of their upcoming match against Mumbai City FC, Jamshedpur FC is facing a significant setback with the suspension of their key defender, Stephen Eze. However, there are no reported injuries within the squad, which is a positive development for the Red Miners. 

Stats that matter

1. Jamshedpur has tallied the lowest number of points (3) at home this season in the ISL till now.
2. Jamshedpur FC have lost their last four matches at home.
3. The Red Mariners are yet to draw a match this season.
4. Jamshedpur FC haven't scored in their last three away games. 

Jamshedpur FC Probable XI -  A Gomes (GK); Sarangi, P Chowdhary, Cirkovic, M Uvais, S Das, Irshad Khan, Hernandez, Tachikawa, J Siverio, M Sanan

MUMBAI CITY FC vs JAMSHEDPUR FC
Winning Prediction

Both teams have struggled to find the back of the net—Mumbai at home and Jamshedpur away—setting the stage for a potential goalless draw. However, given Jamshedpur's unbeaten streak this season, something has to give when they meet at the Marina Arena.

The head-to-head record is evenly matched, with each side claiming three wins and two draws in their last eight encounters. However, Jamshedpur's dismal away form makes a win for Mumbai or a draw more likely. When it comes to odds, Mumbai are the favorites to win with odds of 1.49 against Jamshedpur's 6.25, and a draw at 4.50.

Mumbai City FC to Win (1-0)

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