All posts tagged: ISL second leg preview

Jamshedpur FC aim to defend 2-1 advantage against MBSG

Jamshedpur FC aim to defend 2-1 advantage against MBSG

Jamshedpur FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face each other in the second leg of their semi-final clash of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on April 7, at 7:30 pm IST. The Khalid Jamil-coached side steered to a 2-1 victory in the opening game of this fixture, snapping MBSG’s six-game-long unbeaten streak against the Red Miners. The League Shield Winners will be drawing confidence from their impeccable home record though, having not given away a goal in any of their previous six games at the stadium. They will have to extend that streak to overturn the deficit and find a place in the summit clash for the third year running. MBSG’s Unsettling Playoffs Record * Playoffs Run: MBSG have now lost three of their last four playoff games in the ISL, including each of their last two. They had faced defeats in only two of their first nine playoff matches (W3 D4) before this patch began; a promising run of form they will seek to regain …

FC Goa eye turnaround at home vs Bengaluru FC

FC Goa eye turnaround at home vs Bengaluru FC

FC Goa will host Bengaluru FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda in the second leg of their Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 semi-final fixture on April 6, at 7:30 pm IST. The Blues clinched a comfortable 2-0 victory in the previous game and the Gaurs will have to overcome that deficit to find a place in the finals. Bengaluru FC have won their last two playoffs games without conceding though, posing a significant challenge to the Manolo Marquez-coached side. Yet, the visitors have suffered defeats in their last two visits to Goa, including a goalless outing in their most recent trip. If they FC are unable to find the back of the net in this encounter, FC Goa will become only the third team against whom the Blues fail to score against in consecutive away games in the ISL. FC Goa’s Playoffs Challenge * Playoffs Record: FC Goa are currently on a three-game losing streak in the playoffs, which is their joint longest in ISL history. A defeat here would mark their worst …