Welcome to Sportstar’s reside weblog of the Indian Tremendous League conflict between Odisha FC and East Bengal FC, being performed on the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

MATCH PREVIEW

Odisha FC will host East Bengal FC on the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, in Matchweek 14 of the Indian Tremendous League (ISL). Odisha FC sit in sixth place on the desk, seven factors forward of East Bengal FC in eighth, however have been offered one more probability to solidify its playoffs cost after FC Goa went right down to Hyderabad FC on Thursday.

Odisha FC impressed in patches in opposition to Mumbai Metropolis FC final week however finally misplaced 4-2, in what turned out to be its third loss in 4 video games.

In that interval, Odisha FC has picked up solely some extent, however FC Goa’s personal up-and-down type signifies that the 2 groups are nonetheless degree on 19 factors on the decrease finish of the highest six.

Odisha FC has been examined on each ends of the pitch, with their defence conceding eight objectives within the final 4 video games, whereas the objectives in opposition to Mumbai Metropolis FC have been its first ones in that interval.

The massive positives have been the performances of Diego Mauricio and Nandhakumar Sekar. The previous has scored 5 objectives and registered three assists this season, and produced one of many moments of the season along with his second objective final week, whereas the latter has contributed to 4 objectives.

Odisha FC head coach Josep Gombau was fairly upbeat about his crew’s possibilities to win the sport in opposition to East Bengal FC within the pre-match press convention.

“We all know that this is a vital recreation. We all know that these three factors means lots for us, and that is the best way that we method the week,” he stated

East Bengal FC received again to profitable methods after struggling three losses in a row with a 2-1 victory over Bengaluru FC in its final recreation. It has one of many high three goalscorers within the ISL, as issues stand.

Cleiton Silva has scored seven of its 13 objectives, and head coach Stephen Constantine will know that his Brazilian ahead wants assist from the opposite gamers within the squad to climb up the desk – the latest types of Odisha FC and FC Goa have meant that East Bengal FC might nonetheless make a late cost for the playoffs. (Membership statistics)

But it surely’s not simply up entrance that the aspect has conceded. East Bengal FC has additionally conceded 20 objectives this season. Constantine stated he was not too involved about this stat when talking within the pre-match press convention.

“Actually, if I win 2-1, I don’t care. If I lose 3-0, then yeah, I care. We don’t intentionally attempt to concede objectives. That is the character of the sport. I’d be extra involved if we haven’t gained 4 video games. If that is sensible,” he stated.

Odisha FC vs East Bengal head-to-head

Odisha FC has solely misplaced as soon as to East Bengal FC of their 5 ISL conferences. It has come out on high each different time. It beat East Bengal FC 4-2 when the 2 sides met one another earlier within the season on November 18.