Kerala Blasters vs Minerva Punjab: result 3-1 and analysis
AIFF Super CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on April 8, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)EMS Stadium, Calicut, Kerala
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What was the result of Kerala Blasters vs Minerva Punjab?
Kerala Blasters won 3-1 on April 8, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 41′D. DiamantakosKerala Blasters (pen.)
- 54′N. KumarKerala Blasters
- 73′?Minerva Punjab
- 90′R. Kannoly PraveenKerala Blasters
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kerala Blasters have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Minerva Punjab have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2023 | Bengaluru(away) | 0-1 | Indian Super League |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Hyderabad(home) | 0-1 | Indian Super League |
| Feb 18, 2023 | ATK Mohun Bagan(away) | 1-2 | Indian Super League |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Bengaluru(away) | 0-1 | Indian Super League |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Chennaiyin(home) | 2-1 | Indian Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | TRAU(home) | 2-0 | I-League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Rajasthan United(away) | 4-0 | I-League |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Churchill Brothers(home) | 3-1 | I-League |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Sudeva(home) | 8-0 | I-League |
| Feb 20, 2023 | NEROCA(away) | 1-0 | I-League |
How many goals should we expect?
Kerala Blasters score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Minerva Punjab score 2.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala Blasters | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Minerva Punjab | 2.5 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy