Friday , 28 August 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

4
3
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' It’s Showtime! The match between NEROCA FC and Chennai City FC is underway.
  • 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Elvedin Skrijelj has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 174 appearances.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Naorem Singh suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 24' What composure from Demir Avdic! The international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 29' A quiet spell here at Yuva Bharati Krirangan. Chennai City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' Sriram Boopathi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Chennai City FC. Varun Mathur is replaced by Vineethkumar Velmurugan.
  • 51' Chennai City FC have won 63 goals from 174 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' Charles Anandraj makes way for Vijay Thomas at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chennai City FC.
  • 60' Chennai City FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Demir Avdic scoring 2 goals.
  • 63' A change in the NEROCA FC ranks — Wakambam Michael exits the field as Khanngam Horam enters on 63.
  • 68' It looks surprising NEROCA FC does not make any changes. Iqbal Hussain has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 70' The Chennai City FC manager makes a substitution. Syed Suhail Pasha departs to be replaced by Jockson Dhas.
  • 75' Another substitution for NEROCA FC to replace Prakash Budhathoki by Songpu Singsit on 75 minute.
  • 77' Songpu Singsit is replacing Prakash Budhathoki for the NEROCA FC side.
  • 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 87' Chennai City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
  • 88' The whistle greets Demir Avdic as he departs to be replaced by Vijay Nagappan.
  • 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aryan Lamba.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Chennai City FC. Demir Avdic is replaced by Vijay Nagappan.
  • 90' GOAL! Ongnam Romtan Singh scores on 90.
  • 1-2 the final result. NEROCA FC will be bitterly disappointed.

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

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.