NorthEast United FC vs Kerala Blasters FC, Indian Super League 2024-2025, Today Match Prediction

NorthEast United FC vs Kerala Blasters FC Match Prediction & Analysis

NorthEast United FC will welcome the Blasters to Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Sunday. Both teams are placed next to each other on the points table and will lock horns in the upcoming fixture. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure as both teams have won once and once in the league and will look to perform well to get more points on the table. 

The Highlanders will be disappointed with how they lost against the Mariners as they faced defeat by 3-2 in Kolkata. On the other hand, the Blasters showed brilliant resilience when they bounced back from a goal down to beat East Bengal FC.

Current Standings: NEUFC are currently placed at 7th position in the points table with three points and KBFC are placed at 6th position on the points table with three points.

Head-to-Head Record - Both teams have faced each other 21 times and NEUFC have won 6 times and KBFC have won 8 times, 7 matches have ended in a draw.

TEAMS PREVIEW

NorthEast United FC Preview

The Highlanders will be playing their first-ever home match of the season and will look to make their fans happy as they are a team who are capable of beating anyone this season. The current Durand Cup Champions are playing some really good footballers and the fans of other clubs are also appreciating how the teams have changed under Benali. 

The Highlanders completely outclassed the Mariners on the home in the last match but failed to get the win. NEUFC still need to improve their defensive structure as sometimes give too much space and time to opponents and they seemed a bit complacent after taking the lead. 

Against the Blasters they need to make sure that they don’t repeat the mistakes and they have players who can make the difference and gets them results. They have to give their best to get the win against a tough team.

Key Players to Watch - (Alaeddine Ajaraie) 

He is a player to watch out for this season for sure, in the Durand Cup as well he played a key role as he helped his team to become Champions. He is a versatile player who plays multiple positions and Benali knows him very well and knows how to use him properly. 

Ajaraie is capable of scoring from both of his feet and has the pace and technicality to beat the defenders with ease. He will be big trouble for the Blasters for sure as it is very difficult to stop him. His vision and game intelligence make him good and surely he play an important role for the Highlanders this season. 

Stats That Matter

North East United FC are ranked 8th in ball possession with 49.5%. They average 8.5 shots and 5.5 corners per game. Mohamed Ali Bemammer and A. Ajaray are the top scorers with one goal each this season. On the defensive side, the team makes an average of 13 clearances and 1.5 saves per game, the 9th best in the season. They have managed 6 tackles and 6 interceptions but conceded 1.5 goals per game.

NorthEast United FC Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1): G Singh(GK); SD Singh, A Akhtar, M Zabaco, T Singh (Defenders); M Bemammer, Mayakkannan; JM Subran, ML Nickson, A Ajaraie (Midfielders); Guillermo (Forward)

Kerala Blasters FC Preview

Mikael Stahre got his first win in the ISL against East Bengal FC when they came back from two goals down and defeated the side from Kolkata. The coaching staff will not be happy with how they performed in the last match as they need to improve in attack as well as in defence for sure. 

They will play their first away game against the Highlanders and surely this will be a tough game and they have have to give their best to get something positive from the match. Overall they have brought in set piece coach bit till now there not have been any difference for the Blasters and they will look to improve on it in the upcoming games. 

There are a lot of expectations this season for the Blasters and they will have to perform consistently to get results for sure. Luna is still doubtful for this fixture and apart from him all players fit for the match. 

Key Players to Watch - (Noah Sadaoui)

This is Noah’s third season in the league and he has adjusted very well to his new team. He scored his first goal in the ISL for KBFC against East Bengal FC. He is a leader on the pitch and is capable of changing the game on his own. He can dribble past players very easily and his first touch is always good. His presence on the wing creates a lot of problems for the opposition team. His form and performance will be important for Blasters as they are already missing Luna for few games. 

Stats That Matter

Kerala Blasters FC are ranked 7th in ball possession with 51.5%. They average 8 shots and 2 corners per game. Noah Sadaoui, Kwame-Peprah and Jesus Jimenez are the top scorers with 1 goal each. On the defensive side, the team makes an average of 18 clearances and 2 saves per game, the 8th best in the season. They have managed 20 tackles and 18 interceptions but conceded 1.5 goals per game. 

Kerala Blasters FC Starting Lineup (4-3-3): S Suresh(GK); HN Singh, M Drincic, P Kotal, S Singh (Defenders); V Mohanan, D Farooq, A Coeff (Midfielders); N Sadaoui, J Jimenez, Rahul KP

NORTHEAST UNITED FC vs KERALA BLASTERS FC
Winning Prediction

Both teams have three points on the board and will look to add more points in the upcoming fixtures. NorthEast United will play their first home game of the season and on the other hand the Blasters will play thier first away game of the season. This will be an exciting clash to watch for sure as both teams have a lot of quality players on their team. 

But most probably the home team will seal the win in their home ground as they have looked a much better side than the Blasters. They are very balanced in every department and don't have any issues and are considered to be one of the best teams of this season. Surely they are the favorites' and will give their best to not disappoint the home fans. 

We predict a Draw (1-1)

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