SC Delhi vs Chennaiyin: prediction and stats
Indian Super LeagueMatchday 13Kick-off on January 17, 2027 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
The Footlab AI model makes Chennaiyin the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 34% for SC Delhi. The most likely score is 1-1. If Chennaiyin wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,579 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win SC Delhi vs Chennaiyin?
A very open match: only 36 Elo points separate SC Delhi (1,392) and Chennaiyin (1,356).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for SC Delhi vs Chennaiyin
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.
SC Delhi
4-3-3- 23M. Aimen
- 7Rodriguinho
- 10J. Peña
- 4L. Hnamte
- 24M. Azhar
- 27Sourav
- 15C. Fernandes
- 19L. Hangshing
- 6A. Mehta
- 45N. Junior
- 20N. Fernandes
Chennaiyin
4-2-3-1- 7Ramon Tanque
- 14A. Chhetri
- 24I. Yadwad
- 10M. Talal
- 42B. Fernandes
- 8N. Stojanovic
- 27N. Bhutia
- 5M. Saheef
- 3P. Laldinpuia
- 2E. Imanishimwe
- 13M. Nawaz
Computed on November 13, 2026 at 06:56 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SC Delhi have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Chennaiyin have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Inter Kashi(away) | 3-0 | Indian Super League |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Mumbai City(away) | 3-2 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Goa(away) | 1-1 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | ATK Mohun Bagan(home) | 1-2 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Bengaluru(away) | 2-3 | Indian Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | East Bengal II(home) | 5-3 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Kerala Blasters(home) | 0-0 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 26, 2026 | ATK Mohun Bagan(away) | 0-1 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Bengaluru(away) | 0-2 | Indian Super League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Goa(away) | 1-1 | Indian Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 SC Delhi wins, 0 draws, 1 Chennaiyin win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Chennaiyin 1-0 SC Delhi | Indian Super League |
Last archived meeting: Chennaiyin vs SC Delhi on Apr 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
SC Delhi score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Chennaiyin score 0.9 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Delhi | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Chennaiyin | 0.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
SC Delhi sit 4th in Indian Super League (7 points from 5 matches) and Chennaiyin sit 8th (5 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | SC Delhi | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| 8 | Chennaiyin | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 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 SC Delhi vs Chennaiyin?
- The Footlab AI model makes Chennaiyin the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 34% for SC Delhi.
- Where and when is SC Delhi vs Chennaiyin played?
- SC Delhi vs Chennaiyin is played on January 17, 2027 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in the Indian Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 65% 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 54.1% 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.