Minerva Punjab vs Kerala Blasters: result 0-1 and analysis
Indian Super LeagueMatchday 15Kick-off on January 5, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
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What was the result of Minerva Punjab vs Kerala Blasters?
Kerala Blasters won 0-1 on January 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 44′N. SadaouiKerala Blasters (pen.)
Official lineup for Minerva Punjab vs Kerala Blasters
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Minerva Punjab
3-4-3- 77N. Sudheesh
- 29M. Suhail
- 7A. Suljić
- 27Tekcham Singh
- 4N. Prabhu
- 6R. Shabong
- 12K. Lhungdim
- 35P. Singh
- 14M. Assisi
- 74N. Meitei
- 78M. Khan
Kerala Blasters
4-2-3-1- 14K. Peprah
- 77N. Sadaoui
- 10A. Luna
- 25K. Singh
- 13D. Farooq
- 6F. Lallawmawma
- 50N. Singh
- 15M. Drinčić
- 4H. Ruivah
- 27A. Dohling
- 1S. Suresh
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minerva Punjab have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Kerala Blasters have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | ATK Mohun Bagan(home) | 1-3 | Indian Super League |
| Dec 17, 2024 | East Bengal(away) | 2-4 | Indian Super League |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jamshedpur(away) | 1-2 | Indian Super League |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Mohammedan(home) | 2-0 | Indian Super League |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Mumbai City(away) | 3-0 | Indian Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2024 | Jamshedpur(away) | 0-1 | Indian Super League |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Mohammedan(home) | 3-0 | Indian Super League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | ATK Mohun Bagan(away) | 2-3 | Indian Super League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Bengaluru(away) | 2-4 | Indian Super League |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Goa(home) | 0-1 | Indian Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Minerva Punjab wins, 0 draws, 2 Kerala Blasters wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Kerala Blasters 3-1 Minerva Punjab | AIFF Super Cup |
Last archived meeting: Kerala Blasters vs Minerva Punjab on Sep 15, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Minerva Punjab score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kerala Blasters score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Punjab | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Kerala Blasters | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Minerva Punjab sit 5th in Indian Super League (7 points from 4 matches) and Kerala Blasters sit 9th (5 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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