Bengaluru vs Minerva Punjab: prediction and stats
Indian Super LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on December 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
The Footlab AI model makes Minerva Punjab the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Bengaluru. The most likely score is 1-1. If Minerva Punjab wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 4,714 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bengaluru vs Minerva Punjab?
A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate Bengaluru (1,547) and Minerva Punjab (1,536).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Bengaluru vs Minerva Punjab
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Bengaluru
4-1-4-1- 11S. Chhetri
- 10R. Williams
- 23L. Fanai
- 5M. de Iriondo
- 7Borja Giner
- 8S. Wangjam
- 4C. Konsham
- 18R. Meetei
- 3M. Koch
- 6Sandro Sakho
- 1G. Singh Sandhu
Minerva Punjab
4-2-3-1- 28M. Bouli
- 6R. Shabong
- 10Alfred Planas
- 19M. Kipgen
- 18Bishu Sharma
- 17M. Suhail
- 2M. Uvais
- 3B. Varghese
- 12K. Lhungdim
- 4N. Prabhu
- 1A. Singh
Computed on November 7, 2026 at 01:49 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bengaluru have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Minerva Punjab have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Goa(away) | 2-1 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 30, 2026 | NorthEast United(away) | 1-1 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Chennaiyin(home) | 2-0 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | SC Delhi(home) | 3-2 | Indian Super League |
| May 16, 2026 | Chennaiyin(away) | 2-1 | Indian Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | ATK Mohun Bagan(away) | 1-2 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Churchill Brothers(away) | 3-2 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Mumbai City(home) | 1-1 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Odisha(home) | 2-1 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 4, 2026 | ATK Mohun Bagan(away) | 0-0 | IFA Shield |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bengaluru win, 2 draws, 3 Minerva Punjab wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bengaluru 0-2 Minerva Punjab | Indian Super League |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Bengaluru 0-0 Minerva Punjab | AIFF Super Cup |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Minerva Punjab 3-2 Bengaluru | Indian Super League |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Bengaluru 1-0 Minerva Punjab | Indian Super League |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Minerva Punjab 3-1 Bengaluru | Indian Super League |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Bengaluru 3-3 Minerva Punjab | Indian Super League |
Last archived meeting: Bengaluru vs Minerva Punjab on Feb 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bengaluru score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Minerva Punjab score 1.6 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Minerva Punjab | 1.6 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bengaluru sit 3rd in Indian Super League (10 points from 4 matches) and Minerva Punjab sit 4th (7 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bengaluru | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Minerva Punjab | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bengaluru vs Minerva Punjab?
- The Footlab AI model makes Minerva Punjab the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Bengaluru.
- Where and when is Bengaluru vs Minerva Punjab played?
- Bengaluru vs Minerva Punjab is played on December 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in the Indian Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.