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Indian Arrows vs NEROCA FC, I-League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

I-League · 2021
Indian Arrows
2 – 3
Full Time
NEROCA FC
Fri 1 Feb 2019 · 08:30 UTC Kalinga Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 49' Moirangmayum Ashok Singh

Overview

Match Preview

Indian Arrows vs NEROCA FC — I-League at Kalinga Stadium.

Match Details

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9 games this season 🟨 3.1/game ⚽ 6.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

5
2
6
Indian Arrows 13 games · Avg 3.2 goals NEROCA FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-01 Indian Arrows 2–3 NEROCA FC 2018-12-07 NEROCA FC 3–0 Indian Arrows 2018-05-20 Indian Arrows 2–1 NEROCA FC 2018-01-16 Indian Arrows 0–2 NEROCA FC 2018-01-05 NEROCA FC 2–1 Indian Arrows

Recent Form

Indian Arrows
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb NEROCA FC H 2–3 L
26 Jan Churchill Brothers SC A 1–2 L
18 Jan Quess East Bengal FC A 0–1 L
13 Jan Shillong Lajong FC A 3–0 W
08 Jan Quess East Bengal FC H 1–2 L
05 Jan Aizawl FC A 1–0 W
NEROCA FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb Indian Arrows A 3–2 W
27 Jan Aizawl FC H 0–0 D
19 Jan Churchill Brothers SC A 1–2 L
12 Jan Mohun Bagan AC A 0–1 L
04 Jan Shillong Lajong FC H 3–2 W
28 Dec Mohun Bagan AC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
85% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Indian Arrows this season
21% Clean Sheets
NEROCA FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Indian Arrows
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/8
61-75
–/4
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEROCA FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Indian Arrows and NEROCA FC is underway.
  • 5' Indian Arrows started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Indian Arrows in their trying to find a way past NEROCA FC's compact .
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. NEROCA FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with NEROCA FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 34' Goal! Boris Singh Thangjam scores his 1 goal in 228 matches.
  • 38' GOAL! Odili Felix Chidi scores on 38. Assisted by Yusa Katsumi
  • 43' Indian Arrows have won 50 goals from 228 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' Narender makes way for Rohit Danu at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Indian Arrows.
  • 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moirangmayum Ashok Singh on 49.
  • 54' Indian Arrows are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against NEROCA FC's shape.
  • 59' The 26-year-old Mohammad Salam has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 62' Rohit Danu does the damage! The net is bulging and Indian Arrows surge ahead!
  • 67' Fresh legs for NEROCA FC! Jerry Pulamte comes on to replace Sushil Meitei.
  • 68' Brilliant from the ! Yusa Katsumi makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 68.
  • 71' Indian Arrows ring the changes. Khumanthem Meetei has done his job and it is now time for Rahul Kannoly Praveen to step up.
  • 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Varney Kallon, as he is very good at scoring at Kalinga Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 77' NEROCA FC ring the changes. Ronald Singh has done his job and it is now time for Surjakanta Tongbram to step up.
  • 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 85' Another substitution for Indian Arrows to replace Boris Singh Thangjam by Abhijit Sarkar on 85 minute.
  • 87' Yusa Katsumi adds to his 0 season tally! NEROCA FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 89' A tactical swap from NEROCA FC — Mohammad Salam on, Sebastian Thangmuansang off on 89 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for NEROCA FC players.

Lineups

Indian Arrows Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Flyod Pinto

NEROCA FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yusa Katsumi 3
Varney Kallon 2
Harsh Patre 2
Boris Singh Thangjam 1
Rohit Danu 1
Odili Felix Chidi 1
Vanlalruatfela Thlacheu 1

Head to Head

2019-02-01 Indian Arrows 2–3 NEROCA FC 2018-12-07 NEROCA FC 3–0 Indian Arrows 2018-05-20 Indian Arrows 2–1 NEROCA FC 2018-01-16 Indian Arrows 0–2 NEROCA FC 2018-01-05 NEROCA FC 2–1 Indian Arrows

Indian Arrows Form

2019-02-01 Indian Arrows 2–3 NEROCA FC L 2019-01-26 Churchill Brothers SC 2–1 Indian Arrows L 2019-01-18 Quess East Bengal FC 1–0 Indian Arrows L 2019-01-13 Shillong Lajong FC 0–3 Indian Arrows W 2019-01-08 Indian Arrows 1–2 Quess East Bengal FC L 2019-01-05 Aizawl FC 0–1 Indian Arrows W

NEROCA FC Form

2019-02-01 Indian Arrows 2–3 NEROCA FC W 2019-01-27 NEROCA FC 0–0 Aizawl FC D 2019-01-19 Churchill Brothers SC 2–1 NEROCA FC L 2019-01-12 Mohun Bagan AC 1–0 NEROCA FC L 2019-01-04 NEROCA FC 3–2 Shillong Lajong FC W 2018-12-28 NEROCA FC 2–1 Mohun Bagan AC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39 Indian Arrows xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 NEROCA FC xG
I would bet for: Indian Arrows or NEROCA FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Indian Arrows31% Draw27% NEROCA FC42%
Actual: NEROCA FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Indian Arrows or Draw
58%
Draw or NEROCA FC
69%
Indian Arrows or NEROCA FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Indian Arrows25% Draw44% NEROCA FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Indian Arrows

Handicap Indian Arrows covers Push NEROCA FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 20% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Indian Arrows keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
NEROCA FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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