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Odisha FC vs East Bengal Match Prediction & Analysis

The Juggernauts will welcome the Kolkata club to Kalinga Stadium Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. Both teams are struggling at the beginning of the season and will look to get something positive from this match. 

Odisha FC will not be happy with how they have performed till now and will surely make changes in tactics. They are a very strong side at home but this season opponents have found out how to counter them. East Bengal will hope to get their first point of the season in the Kalinga Stadium. Both head coaches have a lot of pressure to handle and surely this will be a mouthwatering fixture.  

Current Standings: Odisha FC are placed in tenth place with four points in four games and East Bengal FC have lost all five fixtures and have failed to get a single point till now. 

Head-to-Head Record: During the last 10 meetings, Odisha FC has won 6 times, 3 draws have occurred, and SC East Bengal has won 1 time.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Odisha FC Preview

The Juggernauts fans have expressed their anger and frustration on social media with how their team is performing on the field. Even though Sergio Lobera said that he is confident in his players and they can turn around this situation. They are one of the favourites to qualify for the top six but as of now, they are struggling with consistency, especially in the defence.  Carlos Delgado is still unavailable due to injury, but the rest of the players are fit and will be available for the match. This will be a crucial home match for the Juggernauts. 

Key Player to Watch:(Hugo Boumous): The French-Moroccan player is one of the best players in the league and is someone who can help the team to win the match. Even though his attitude is sometimes questionable, he is a hardworking player who can make things difficult for the opposition team. He will surely test East Bengal’s defence and his partnership with Mauricio and Krishna is developing slowly. 

Stats That Matter : Odisha FC have an average ball possession of 62.2% which is the most in the league. They have taken 13.8 shots per game and 7.0 corners per game. Till now they have scored seven goals, Diego Mauricio has scored three goals, Roy Krishna one and Mourtada Fall one. On the defensive side, they have made 13.0 clearances per game which is the least in the whole league and 2.5 saves per game. They have made 17 tackles per game and 4.2 interceptions per game which is the least in the league and till now they have conceded 8 goals in the league.  

Odisha FC Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1): A Singh (GK); J Lalrinzuala, M Fall, TS Moirangthem, A Ranawade (Defenders); A Jahouh, Puitea; J Mawihmingthanga, H Boumous, I Vanlalruatfela (Midfielders); D Mauricio (Forward)

East Bengal Preview

Pressure is mounting on players as they have lost all five matches in the Indian Super League. They also recently lost to their arch-rival Mohun Bagan by 2-0. The Mariners completely dominated the match and were the much better team. East Bengal FC struggled to create any good chances in front of the goal.  They will have to take their chances against the Juggernauts as the home team also has some issues in defence. Both teams will give each other a tough fight on the pitch and surely this match will be an intense one. The away team don’t have injury concerns.  

Key Player to Watch: (Saul Crespo)- The Spaniard recently suffered from Dengue and came back on the field against the Mariners. Even though the season has been poor for the team, he is the one who can help the team to shift the gear. Under Oscar Bruzon he can play a vital role. He is someone who helps the team in attack as well as in defence as well. Crespo is one of the fan favourites and surely he will give his best to help his team to win matches. With his leadership skills, he can help the youngsters to perform well on the field. 

Stats That Matter - East Bengal have an average ball possession of 52.6%. They have taken 12.4 shots per game and 3.4 corners per game. Till now they have scored three goals, Vishnu, Mahdi Tala and David have scored one goal each. On the defensive side, they have made 11.8 clearances per game which is the least in the whole league and 2.6 saves per game. They have made 13 tackles per game and 7.8 interceptions per game and till now they have conceded 10 goals in the league.  

East Bengal FC's Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1): PS Gill (GK); P Lakra, A Ali, H Yuste, M Rakip (Defenders); S Crespo, S Chakraborty; M Talal, C Silva, N Kumar (Midfielders);  D Lalhlansanga (Forward)

ODISHA FC vs EAST BENGAL
Winning Prediction

Sergio Lobera will now be content with his team's position on the table and knows that they are capable of winning the upcoming fixtures. They have dropped some points from winning positions and will look to make some changes to their defense. The Red & Gold Brigade are still searching for their first win of the season and winning against the Juggernauts away from home will be a very difficult task. Overall, Odisha FC are looking much better than East Bengal and will win this fixture.

Odisha FC to Win (2-0)

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