Kerala Blasters vs Minerva Punjab: prediction and stats
Indian Super LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on December 14, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kochi
The Footlab AI model makes Minerva Punjab the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Kerala Blasters. 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 54.0% of the 5,323 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 11, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kerala Blasters vs Minerva Punjab?
A very open match: only 98 Elo points separate Kerala Blasters (1,438) and Minerva Punjab (1,536).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Kerala Blasters 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.
Kerala Blasters
4-2-3-1- 9A. Green
- 6F. Lallawmawma
- 10A. Luna
- 23N. Kosović
- 7K. Singh
- 11M. Sanan
- 27A. Dohling
- 13J. Bolton
- 4H. Ruivah
- 50N. Singh
- 1A. Singh
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 11, 2026 at 02:51 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kerala Blasters have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Chennaiyin(away) | 0-0 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Mumbai City(home) | 0-0 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 18, 2026 | NorthEast United(away) | 1-4 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Inter Kashi(away) | 2-0 | Indian Super League |
| May 18, 2026 | Goa(home) | 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: 2 Kerala Blasters wins, 0 draws, 4 Minerva Punjab wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Kerala Blasters 1-3 Minerva Punjab | Indian Super League |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Minerva Punjab 0-1 Kerala Blasters | Indian Super League |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Kerala Blasters 1-2 Minerva Punjab | Indian Super League |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Kerala Blasters 1-3 Minerva Punjab | Indian Super League |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Minerva Punjab 0-1 Kerala Blasters | Indian Super League |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Kerala Blasters 2-3 Minerva Punjab | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Kerala Blasters vs Minerva Punjab on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kerala Blasters score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Minerva Punjab score 1.6 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala Blasters | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 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?
Kerala Blasters sit 9th in Indian Super League (5 points from 4 matches) and Minerva Punjab sit 5th (7 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Minerva Punjab | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | Kerala Blasters | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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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 Kerala Blasters vs Minerva Punjab?
- The Footlab AI model makes Minerva Punjab the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Kerala Blasters.
- Where and when is Kerala Blasters vs Minerva Punjab played?
- Kerala Blasters vs Minerva Punjab is played on December 14, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, in the Indian Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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 54.0% 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.