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Chennai City FC vs Shillong Lajong FC, I-League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

I-League · 2021
Chennai City FC
6 – 1
Full Time
Shillong Lajong FC
Sat 29 Dec 2018 · 11:30 UTC Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Roberto Eslava 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Chennai City FC vs Shillong Lajong FC — I-League at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Match Details

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Head-to-Head

2
2
Chennai City FC 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals Shillong Lajong FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-29 Chennai City FC 6–1 Shillong Lajong FC 2018-02-11 Chennai City FC 0–0 Shillong Lajong FC 2018-01-05 Shillong Lajong FC 0–0 Chennai City FC

Recent Form

Chennai City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Shillong Lajong FC H 6–1 W
22 Dec Real Kashmir FC H 0–1 L
16 Dec Roundglass Punjab FC A 0–0 D
01 Dec Mohun Bagan AC A 1–1 D
24 Nov NEROCA FC H 2–1 W
16 Nov Aizawl FC A 2–1 W
Shillong Lajong FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Chennai City FC A 1–6 L
23 Dec Mohun Bagan AC A 0–2 L
11 Dec Real Kashmir FC A 1–6 L
02 Dec NEROCA FC H 1–2 L
23 Nov Roundglass Punjab FC H 2–2 D
15 Nov Churchill Brothers SC A 2–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Chennai City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chennai City FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as Chennai City FC face off against Shillong Lajong FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chennai City FC and Shillong Lajong FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' The travelling Shillong Lajong FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 12' What a strike from Nestor Gordillo! The score is 1-0.
  • 17' Chennai City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ajith Kumar suffering a number of foals already.
  • 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 32' Naorem Singh is replacing Novin Gurung for the Shillong Lajong FC side.
  • 37' Shillong Lajong FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 38' Magnificent from Eslava! That is 1 goals in 174 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chennai City FC and Shillong Lajong FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' Eslava has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 49' Brilliant from the ! Pedro Manzi makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 49.
  • 53' GOAL! Lalmuanpuia Samuel scores on 53.
  • 55' It is a substitution in Chennai City FC team. Vijay Ponnurangam is replaced by Alexander Romario Jesuraj on 55 minute.
  • 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shillong Lajong FC that had 198 games and scored 26 goals.
  • 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' Shillong Lajong FC make a change. Lalmuanpuia Samuel trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Kynshi on 66 minutes.
  • 68' Chennai City FC ring the changes. Shem Marton has done his job and it is now time for Mashoor Shereef Thangalakath to step up.
  • 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nestor Gordillo makes it 4-1.
  • 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Chennai City FC in their trying to find a way past Shillong Lajong FC's compact .
  • 78' The Spain Pedro Manzi breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 5-1!
  • 79' Another substitution for Shillong Lajong FC to replace Phrangki Buam by Lalawmpuia Hnamte on 79 minute.
  • 80' Pedro Manzi does the damage! The net is bulging and Chennai City FC surge ahead!
  • 84' Fresh legs for Chennai City FC! Jozef Kaplan comes on to replace Eslava.
  • 89' Lalawmpuia Hnamte has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 6-1 the final result. Shillong Lajong FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Chennai City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Shillong Lajong FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alison Kharsyntiew

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pedro Manzi 5
Nestor Gordillo 3
Samuel Kynshi 1
Kitboklang Pale 1
Sandro Rodriguez 1
Lalmuanpuia Samuel 1
Roberto Eslava 1

Head to Head

2018-12-29 Chennai City FC 6–1 Shillong Lajong FC 2018-02-11 Chennai City FC 0–0 Shillong Lajong FC 2018-01-05 Shillong Lajong FC 0–0 Chennai City FC

Chennai City FC Form

2018-12-29 Chennai City FC 6–1 Shillong Lajong FC W 2018-12-22 Chennai City FC 0–1 Real Kashmir FC L 2018-12-16 Roundglass Punjab FC 0–0 Chennai City FC D 2018-12-01 Mohun Bagan AC 1–1 Chennai City FC D 2018-11-24 Chennai City FC 2–1 NEROCA FC W 2018-11-16 Aizawl FC 1–2 Chennai City FC W

Shillong Lajong FC Form

2018-12-29 Chennai City FC 6–1 Shillong Lajong FC L 2018-12-23 Mohun Bagan AC 2–0 Shillong Lajong FC L 2018-12-11 Real Kashmir FC 6–1 Shillong Lajong FC L 2018-12-02 Shillong Lajong FC 1–2 NEROCA FC L 2018-11-23 Shillong Lajong FC 2–2 Roundglass Punjab FC D 2018-11-15 Churchill Brothers SC 4–2 Shillong Lajong FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.25 Chennai City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Shillong Lajong FC xG
I would bet for: Chennai City FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chennai City FC65% Draw20% Shillong Lajong FC15%
Actual: Chennai City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Chennai City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Shillong Lajong FC
35%
Chennai City FC or Shillong Lajong FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chennai City FC48% Draw40% Shillong Lajong FC12%
Actual: Chennai City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–1 not predicted
6 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Chennai City FC

Handicap Chennai City FC covers Push Shillong Lajong FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 20% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 23% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Chennai City FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Shillong Lajong FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.