Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

I-League · 2021
NEROCA FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Chennai City FC
Tue 9 Feb 2021 · 08:30 UTC Khuman Lampak Main Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Y 30' Sriram Boopathi
Y 41' Uma Sankar
Shoib Akhtar 50' Y
Shoib Akhtar 62' R

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Referee
  • Referee
  • Referee Denny Ferbet (India)
10 games this season 🟨 2.4/game ⚽ 8.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

4
3
4
NEROCA FC 11 games · Avg 2.7 goals Chennai City FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-09 NEROCA FC 1–2 Chennai City FC 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

Recent Form

NEROCA FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb Chennai City FC H 1–2 L
03 Feb Mohammedan SC A 0–0 D
30 Jan Aizawl FC H 1–2 L
25 Jan Gokulam Kerala FC H 1–4 L
20 Jan Indian Arrows A 4–0 W
15 Jan TRAU FC H 1–1 D
Chennai City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb NEROCA FC A 2–1 W
03 Feb Sudeva Delhi FC H 0–4 L
29 Jan Indian Arrows H 1–0 W
24 Jan TRAU FC A 0–2 L
15 Jan Real Kashmir FC H 0–2 L
09 Jan Gokulam Kerala FC A 2–1 W

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 wait is over. NEROCA FC get us underway at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.
  • 5' 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.
  • 6' Vineethkumar Velmurugan makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Chennai City FC are in front.
  • 11' Longjam Gobin Singh has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 21' Chennai City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 22' Another change for Chennai City FC made on 22 minute. Shaji Antony leaves to be changed by Jishnu Balakrishnan.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' Another substitution for NEROCA FC to replace Songpu Singsit by Khaiminthang Lhungdim on 30 minute.
  • 30' Chennai City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' Tarif Akhand is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEROCA FC tonight.
  • 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Uma Sankar on 41.
  • 46' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 48' The whistle greets Longjam Gobin Singh as he departs to be replaced by Wangkhei Mayum Olen Singh.
  • 49' NEROCA FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shoib Akhtar is hanging Kongbrailatpam Sharma on the field on 49 minute.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shoib Akhtar.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Chennai City FC — Jockson Dhas on, Vineethkumar Velmurugan off on 55 minutes.
  • 56' Fresh legs for Chennai City FC! Jockson Dhas comes on to replace Vineethkumar Velmurugan.
  • 61' NEROCA FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chennai City FC backline.
  • 62' Shoib Akhtar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 62.
  • 67' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 68' Benjamin Lupheng has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yumkhaibam Singh on 68 minute.
  • 68' Demir Avdic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
  • 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 78' It is a cagey affair so far. NEROCA FC in their trying to find a way past Chennai City FC's compact .
  • 80' Goal! Subhash Singh scores his 4 goal in 217 matches.
  • 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Pravitto Raju. He replaces Demir Avdic on 86 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for NEROCA FC.

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
Tettey Narh Phillip Adjah 1
Khanngam Horam 1
Vineethkumar Velmurugan 1
Subhash Singh 1
Iqbal Hussain 1
Chencho Gyeltshen 1

Head to Head

2021-02-09 NEROCA FC 1–2 Chennai City FC 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

NEROCA FC Form

2021-02-09 NEROCA FC 1–2 Chennai City FC L 2021-02-03 Mohammedan SC 0–0 NEROCA FC D 2021-01-30 NEROCA FC 1–2 Aizawl FC L 2021-01-25 NEROCA FC 1–4 Gokulam Kerala FC L 2021-01-20 Indian Arrows 0–4 NEROCA FC W 2021-01-15 NEROCA FC 1–1 TRAU FC D

Chennai City FC Form

2021-02-09 NEROCA FC 1–2 Chennai City FC W 2021-02-03 Chennai City FC 0–4 Sudeva Delhi FC L 2021-01-29 Chennai City FC 1–0 Indian Arrows W 2021-01-24 TRAU FC 2–0 Chennai City FC L 2021-01-15 Chennai City FC 0–2 Real Kashmir FC L 2021-01-09 Gokulam Kerala FC 1–2 Chennai City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34 NEROCA FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Chennai City FC xG
I would bet for: NEROCA FC or Chennai City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEROCA FC33% Draw28% Chennai City FC39%
Actual: Chennai City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

NEROCA FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Chennai City FC
67%
NEROCA FC or Chennai City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
NEROCA FC25% Draw46% Chennai City FC29%
Actual: Chennai City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — NEROCA FC

Handicap NEROCA FC covers Push Chennai City FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 18% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

NEROCA FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Chennai City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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