Saturday , 14 November 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for NEROCA FC to score. At the same time, Chennai City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 1' GOAL! Khanngam Horam fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 6' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEROCA FC and Chennai City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 11' It looks surprising NEROCA FC does not make any changes. Moirangthem Dhananjoy Singh has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 21' A goal from the India international Mashoor Shereef! He fires home on 21 to make it 1-1!
  • 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nauzet Garcia, as he is very good at scoring at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 31' NEROCA FC have won 45 goals from 217 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Chennai City FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 41' It looks like no one’s ball. NEROCA FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 47' Chennai City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fito Miranda on 45.
  • 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 53' A tactical swap from NEROCA FC — Chanso Horam on, Subhash Singh off on 53 minutes.
  • 54' Chanso Horam gets the nod from NEROCA FC. He replaces Subhash Singh and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' A quiet spell here at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. Chennai City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Sriram Boopathi on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chennai City FC will be frustrated.
  • 64' NEROCA FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ngangom Ronald is hanging Khanngam Horam on the field on 64 minute.
  • 65' The NEROCA FC bench stirs into life. Khanngam Horam is withdrawn and Ngangom Ronald gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Chennai City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 74' NEROCA FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Chennai City FC. Ranjeet Singh is replaced by Jishnu Balakrishnan.
  • 83' The 34-year-old Bishorjit Singh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yusa Katsumi.
  • 86' Chennai City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 88' Varun Thokchom is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pritam Singh at the 88 minute mark.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Roberto Eslava on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chennai City FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Tettey Narh Phillip Adjah doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ousmane Diawara is booked for NEROCA FC — Yellow card on 90.
  • The points are shared — NEROCA FC 2-2 Chennai City FC. Honours even.

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
Chencho Gyeltshen 1
Ongnam Romtan Singh 1
Aryn Williams 1
Odili Felix Chidi 1
Fito Miranda 1
Mashoor Shereef 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.