Based on current form and recent performances, we predict a Shillong Lajong FC victory.
I-League Match Prediction Shillong Lajong FC vs. Namdhari FC, Dec 23
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Match Details
Teams: Shillong Lajong FC vs. Namdhari FC
Stadium: SSA Stadium (Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium), Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Series: I-League
Hours of play: 19:00
Match day: Saturday, December 23, 2023
Probable Starting 11
Shillong Lajong
Abdou Karim Samb, Bishal Lama, Ronney Willson Kharbudon, Saveme Tariang, Hardy Cliff Nongbri, Renan Paulino de Souza, Figo Syndai, Kynsaibor Lhuid, Shano Tariang, Kynsailang Khongsit, Daniel Gonçalves
Namdhari
Akashdeep Singh, Nishan Singh, Harmanjot Singh, Sukhandeep Singh, Imanol Arana Sádaba, Sandeep Singh, Manbir Singh, Stephen Abeiku Acquah, Jaskaranpreet Singh, Manvir Singh, Saurabh Bhanwala
Teams Recent Performance
Last 5 Games of Shillong Lajong
| Date | League | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/11/23 | I-L | Shillong Lajong | 2 – 1 | TRAU |
| 03/12/23 | I-L | Rajasthan United | 1 – 1 | Shillong Lajong |
| 06/12/23 | I-L | Shillong Lajong | 2 – 0 | Churchill Brothers |
| 10/12/23 | I-L | Shillong Lajong | 0 – 3 | Aizawl |
| 16/12/23 | I-L | Real Kashmir | 3 – 1 | Shillong Lajong |
Last 5 Games of Namdhari
| Date | League | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/11/23 | I-L | Namdhari | 0 – 2 | Sreenidi Deccan |
| 02/12/23 | I-L | Gokulam Kerala | 2 – 2 | Namdhari |
| 05/12/23 | I-L | Namdhari | 1 – 2 | Delhi FC |
| 13/12/23 | I-L | Namdhari | 0 – 1 | Mohammedan |
| 17/12/23 | I-L | TRAU | 1 – 2 | Namdhari |
Topscorers Statistics in I-League 2023/2024
Shillong Lajong
| Team | Player | Goals | Penalty Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shillong Lajong | Gonçalves | 3 | 0 |
| Shillong Lajong | Renan de Souza | 2 | 2 |
| Shillong Lajong | T. Miki | 2 | 0 |
| Shillong Lajong | H. Nongbri | 2 | 1 |
| Shillong Lajong | A. Samb | 2 | 0 |
Namdhari
| Team | Player | Goals | Penalty Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namdhari | Imanol Arana | 2 | 0 |
| Namdhari | Harmanpreet Singh | 2 | 0 |
| Namdhari | S. Bhanwala | 1 | 0 |
| Namdhari | Akashdeep Singh II | 1 | 0 |
| Namdhari | P. Singh | 1 | 0 |
Shillong Lajong FC vs. Namdhari FC: Winning Prediction
Current Form
With a confirmed spot in the upcoming I-League season, Shillong Lajong aims to conclude the current season on a positive note. Their final match is scheduled for Saturday at SSA Ground No. 1 (Polo Grounds) against Namdhari, who are engaged in a crucial battle to avoid relegation.
Shillong Lajong currently holds the sixth position with 16 points, scoring 15 goals and conceding 14. In their recent I-League encounter at TRC Polo Synthetic Turf Ground, they suffered a 3-1 defeat against Real Kashmir.
Namdhari, on the other hand, secured a 2-1 victory over TRAU at Kalyani Stadium, breaking a six-match winless streak. Despite the win, they find themselves in 11th place with eight points, just one point above the relegation zone, and have one match remaining.
Recent Perfomance
This upcoming fixture marks the first-ever meeting between Shillong Lajong and Namdhari in the I-League. Renan de Souza has been a standout performer for Shillong, leading the team with three goals, including a crucial first goal in a match. For Namdhari, Imanol Arana has been their most prolific player, finding the net twice.
In their recent six league matches, Shillong has won three, drawn one, and lost two, while Namdhari has won one, drawn one, and lost four. The clash promises to be a significant encounter with Shillong Lajong aiming for a strong finish and Namdhari fighting to secure their position in the league.
Prediction
While Shillong Lajong’s recent losses raise a slight doubt, their home advantage, consistent scoring, and Namdhari’s away woes tip the scales in their favor. Lajong will likely control the game and create the better chances. Based on current form and recent performances, we predict a Shillong Lajong FC victory, possibly with a scoreline of 2-1 or 3-1.
I-League Table on 21/12/2023
| # | Team | MP | D | P* |
| 1 | Mohammedan | 10 | 13 | 24 |
| 2 | Real Kashmir | 10 | 13 | 20 |
| 3 | Sreenidi Deccan | 11 | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Aizawl | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Gokulam Kerala | 11 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Shillong Lajong | 10 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Inter Kashi | 10 | -5 | 14 |
| 8 | Delhi FC | 10 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Churchill Brothers | 10 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Rajasthan United | 10 | -7 | 9 |
| 11 | Namdhari | 10 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | NEROCA | 10 | -17 | 7 |
| 13 | TRAU | 10 | -21 | 4 |
* MP – Matches Played; D – Goal Difference; P – Points.
Report About Stadium
The Shillong Sports Association Stadium, also known as the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, is a football stadium located in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. The stadium is locally known as the Polo Ground. It has most notably hosted the home matches of Shillong Lajong FC in the I-League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators. It is a two-tier stadium with a roof over the main stand. An artificial turf named Astroturf was laid down in 2012. The stadium predominantly hosted I-League and Shillong Premier League matches.
The stadium was inaugurated in 1972 and is located inside the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex. The sports complex comprises four other grounds, office spaces, hostels, and an indoor hall. This complex includes the Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) ground. The stadium is a significant part of the city’s sports hub. It’s worth a visit to witness the passion for sports in the state.
About I-League
The I-League is the men’s second-tier of the Indian football league system. It was founded in 2007 as the successor to the National Football League, with the first season starting in November 2007. The competition was launched as India’s first-ever top-tier professional football league with the aim to increase the player pool for the India national team.
Currently, the I-League is contested by 13 clubs. The winners get promoted to the Indian Super League. The I-League operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the I-League 2. Since the inception of the I-League, a total of seven clubs have been crowned champions. Dempo has won the most titles in league history, being crowned champions three times.
The I-League was formed after the 2006–07 NFL season. The league’s first season consisted of eight teams from the previous NFL campaign and two teams from the 2nd Division to form a 10-team league. The league announced a change in their foreign-player restrictions with the new rule being that all the clubs could sign four foreigners – three non-Asian and one which must be Asian.
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