Monday , 12 October 2026

NEROCA FC vs Chennai City FC, I-League 2021 RELEGATION ROUND

I-League · 2021
NEROCA FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Chennai City FC
Thu 25 Mar 2021 · 08:30 UTC Yuva Bharati Krirangan HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Y 89' Aryan Lamba

Overview

Match Preview

NEROCA FC vs Chennai City FC — I-League at Yuva Bharati Krirangan.

Match Details

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

Head-to-Head

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4
NEROCA FC 11 games · Avg 2.7 goals Chennai City FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-25 NEROCA FC 1–2 Chennai City FC 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

Recent Form

NEROCA FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Mar Chennai City FC H 1–2 L
16 Mar Sudeva Delhi FC A 0–1 L
11 Mar Aizawl FC H 0–1 L
06 Mar Indian Arrows A 0–3 L
01 Mar Roundglass Punjab FC H 0–1 L
24 Feb Churchill Brothers SC A 0–1 L
Chennai City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Mar NEROCA FC A 2–1 W
20 Mar Aizawl FC H 1–3 L
11 Mar Indian Arrows A 5–0 W
06 Mar Sudeva Delhi FC H 1–2 L
28 Feb Aizawl FC H 0–3 L
23 Feb Mohammedan SC A 1–2 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 game is set. NEROCA FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Elvedin Skrijelj, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' Vijay Nagappan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Chennai City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. NEROCA FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 24' Assisted by Vladimir Molerovic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Demir Avdic makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Syed Suhail Pasha, as he is very good at scoring at Yuva Bharati Krirangan with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rahul Yadav made 217 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 44' Chennai City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 46' Varun Mathur makes way for Vineethkumar Velmurugan at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chennai City FC.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Varun Mathur is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chennai City FC.
  • 55' Vijay Thomas is replacing Charles Anandraj for the Chennai City FC side.
  • 60' Chennai City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 63' NEROCA FC ring the changes. Wakambam Michael has done his job and it is now time for Khanngam Horam to step up.
  • 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NEROCA FC that had 217 games and scored 45 goals.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Chennai City FC — Jockson Dhas on, Syed Suhail Pasha off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' It is a substitution in NEROCA FC team. Prakash Budhathoki is replaced by Songpu Singsit on 75 minute.
  • 77' Another substitution for NEROCA FC to replace Prakash Budhathoki by Songpu Singsit on 77 minute.
  • 82' Shoib Akhtar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 88' The Chennai City FC manager makes a substitution. Demir Avdic departs to be replaced by Vijay Nagappan.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Aryan Lamba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 89' Vijay Nagappan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Demir Avdic on 89 minute.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ongnam Romtan Singh makes it 1-1.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Chennai City FC 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
Aryn Williams 1
Odili Felix Chidi 1
Fito Miranda 1
Mashoor Shereef 1
Tettey Narh Phillip Adjah 1
Khanngam Horam 1

Head to Head

2021-03-25 NEROCA FC 1–2 Chennai City FC 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

NEROCA FC Form

2021-03-25 NEROCA FC 1–2 Chennai City FC L 2021-03-16 Sudeva Delhi FC 1–0 NEROCA FC L 2021-03-11 NEROCA FC 0–1 Aizawl FC L 2021-03-06 Indian Arrows 3–0 NEROCA FC L 2021-03-01 NEROCA FC 0–1 Roundglass Punjab FC L 2021-02-24 Churchill Brothers SC 1–0 NEROCA FC L

Chennai City FC Form

2021-03-25 NEROCA FC 1–2 Chennai City FC W 2021-03-20 Chennai City FC 1–3 Aizawl FC L 2021-03-11 Indian Arrows 0–5 Chennai City FC W 2021-03-06 Chennai City FC 1–2 Sudeva Delhi FC L 2021-02-28 Chennai City FC 0–3 Aizawl FC L 2021-02-23 Mohammedan SC 2–1 Chennai City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18 NEROCA FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 Chennai City FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEROCA FC27% Draw27% Chennai City FC46%
Actual: Chennai City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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
54%
Draw or Chennai City FC
73%
NEROCA FC or Chennai City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
NEROCA FC21% Draw45% Chennai City FC34%
Actual: Chennai City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — NEROCA FC

Handicap NEROCA FC covers Push Chennai City FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 22% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

NEROCA FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Chennai City FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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