Wednesday , 30 September 2026

NEROCA FC vs Chennai City FC, I-League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

I-League · 2021
NEROCA FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Chennai City FC
Sat 14 Mar 2020 · 11:30 UTC Khuman Lampak Main Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'
Y 61' Sriram Boopathi
Y 61' Ranjeet Singh
Ngangom Ronald 74' Y
R 74' Sriram Boopathi
Y 74' Sriram Boopathi
Y 84' Yusa Katsumi
Y 86' Fito Miranda
Y 89' Roberto Eslava
Y 89' Jishnu Balakrishnan
Ousmane Diawara 90' Y
Y 90' Jishnu Balakrishnan
R 90' Nauzet Garcia

Overview

Match Preview

NEROCA FC vs Chennai City FC — I-League at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.

Match Details

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

Head-to-Head

4
3
4
NEROCA FC 11 games · Avg 2.7 goals Chennai City FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-03-14 NEROCA FC 2–2 Chennai City FC 2019-02-11 NEROCA FC 3–3 Chennai City FC 2018-11-24 Chennai City FC 2–1 NEROCA FC 2018-04-08 NEROCA FC 1–0 Chennai City FC 2018-01-09 Chennai City FC 0–0 NEROCA FC

Recent Form

NEROCA FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Mar Chennai City FC H 2–2 D
10 Mar Roundglass Punjab FC H 4–3 W
04 Mar Real Kashmir FC A 0–1 L
11 Feb Indian Arrows H 0–0 D
08 Feb TRAU FC H 5–0 W
29 Jan Roundglass Punjab FC A 2–3 L
Chennai City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Mar NEROCA FC A 2–2 D
05 Mar Mohun Bagan AC A 1–1 D
28 Feb Indian Arrows A 2–0 W
23 Feb Aizawl FC H 1–1 D
16 Feb TRAU FC A 0–0 D
12 Feb Gokulam Kerala FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
NEROCA FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Chennai City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. NEROCA FC is hosting Chennai City FC for another epic battle.
  • 1' Khanngam Horam doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 6' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 6 minutes.
  • 11' A quiet spell here at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. NEROCA FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 21' What an equalizer from Mashoor Shereef!
  • 26' Yusa Katsumi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' Ngangom Ronald is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEROCA FC tonight.
  • 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NEROCA FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' Chanso Horam is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chennai City FC so far.
  • 47' Fito Miranda does the damage! The net is bulging and Chennai City FC surge ahead!
  • 52' NEROCA FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 53' NEROCA FC make a change. Subhash Singh trudges off to be replaced by Chanso Horam on 53 minutes.
  • 54' It is a substitution in NEROCA FC team. Subhash Singh is replaced by Chanso Horam on 54 minute.
  • 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sriram Boopathi.
  • 64' NEROCA FC ring the changes. Khanngam Horam has done his job and it is now time for Ngangom Ronald to step up.
  • 65' The NEROCA FC manager makes a substitution. Khanngam Horam departs to be replaced by Ngangom Ronald.
  • 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEROCA FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 74' The referee has no hesitation. Ngangom Ronald is booked for NEROCA FC — Yellow card on 74.
  • 78' Jishnu Balakrishnan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ranjeet Singh at the 78 minute mark.
  • 83' Sriram Boopathi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yusa Katsumi on 84 minutes.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fito Miranda on 86 minutes.
  • 88' Varun Thokchom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pritam Singh on 88 minute.
  • 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roberto Eslava on 89.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tettey Narh Phillip Adjah makes it 2-2.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ousmane Diawara.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

NEROCA FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gift Raikhan

Chennai City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pedro Manzi 3
Demir Avdic 2
Subhash Singh 1
Iqbal Hussain 1
Chencho Gyeltshen 1
Ongnam Romtan Singh 1
Aryn Williams 1
Odili Felix Chidi 1

Head to Head

2020-03-14 NEROCA FC 2–2 Chennai City FC 2019-02-11 NEROCA FC 3–3 Chennai City FC 2018-11-24 Chennai City FC 2–1 NEROCA FC 2018-04-08 NEROCA FC 1–0 Chennai City FC 2018-01-09 Chennai City FC 0–0 NEROCA FC

NEROCA FC Form

2020-03-14 NEROCA FC 2–2 Chennai City FC D 2020-03-10 NEROCA FC 4–3 Roundglass Punjab FC W 2020-03-04 Real Kashmir FC 1–0 NEROCA FC L 2020-02-11 NEROCA FC 0–0 Indian Arrows D 2020-02-08 NEROCA FC 5–0 TRAU FC W 2020-01-29 Roundglass Punjab FC 3–2 NEROCA FC L

Chennai City FC Form

2020-03-14 NEROCA FC 2–2 Chennai City FC D 2020-03-05 Mohun Bagan AC 1–1 Chennai City FC D 2020-02-28 Indian Arrows 0–2 Chennai City FC W 2020-02-23 Chennai City FC 1–1 Aizawl FC D 2020-02-16 TRAU FC 0–0 Chennai City FC D 2020-02-12 Chennai City FC 0–1 Gokulam Kerala FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5 NEROCA FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Chennai City FC xG
I would bet for: NEROCA FC or Chennai City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
NEROCA FC42% Draw28% Chennai City FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

NEROCA FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Chennai City FC
58%
NEROCA FC or Chennai City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
NEROCA FC30% Draw46% Chennai City FC24%
Actual: Chennai City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — NEROCA FC

Handicap NEROCA FC covers Push Chennai City FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

NEROCA FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Chennai City FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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