ISL Match Prediction East Bengal FC vs. Punjab FC, Dec 09

Match Details 

Teams: East Bengal FC vs. Punjab FC

Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, Salt Lake City, Kolkata

Series: India Super League (ISL)

Hours of play: 17:30

Match day: Saturday, December 09, 2023

East East Bengal FC vs. Punjab FC Betting Odds

East Bengal	Draw	Punjab
1.78	3.50	4.00

Probable Starting 11

East Bengal FC

1. Kamaljit Singh (GK)
2. Ranadeep Singh (RB)
3. Amarjit Singh Kiyam (CB)
4. Ivan González (CB)
5. Ankit Mukherjee (LB)
6. Emami Niyas (CM)
7. Juan Ferrón (CM)
8. Charbel Zoga (CM)
9. Khassa Camara (CM)
10. Bright Enobakhare (ST)
11. Ivanildo Almeida (ST)

Punjab FC

1. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK)
2. Syed Suhail Pasha (RB)
3. Gurjinder Singh (CB)
4. Kamalpreet Singh (CB)
5. Amandeep Singh (LB)
6. Deepak Kumar (DM)
7. Makan Wankhe (CM)
8. Ravi Kumar (CM)
9. Ariel Nisingizimana (RW)
10. Manvir Singh (CF)
11. Sukhjit Singh (LW)

Teams Head to Head: Recent Matches 

Date	Team 1	Score	Team 2
Feb 13, 2020	East Bengal	1-1	Punjab
Dec 7, 2019	Punjab	1-1	East Bengal
Mar 3, 2019	Punjab	0-1	East Bengal
Dec 4, 2018	East Bengal	0-1	Punjab
Feb 13, 2018	Punjab	0-1	East Bengal

Teams Recent Performance 

Last 5 Games of East Bengal

Date	Tournament	Home Team	Score	Away Team
04/11/23	ISL	East Bengal	1 – 2	Kerala Blasters
16/11/23	CLF	East Bengal	2 – 1	TRAU
18/11/23	CPD	Bhawanipore	CANC	East Bengal
25/11/23	ISL	Chennaiyin	1 – 1	East Bengal
04/12/23	ISL	East Bengal	5 – 0	NorthEast United

Last 5 Games of Punjab

Date	Tournament	Home Team	Score	Away Team
22/10/23	ISL	Jamshedpur	0 – 0	Punjab
29/10/23	ISL	Chennaiyin	5 – 1	Punjab
02/11/23	ISL	Mumbai City	2 – 1	Punjab
07/11/23	ISL	Punjab	1 – 1	Hyderabad
30/11/23	ISL	Bengaluru	3 – 3	Punjab

Topscorers Statistics in ISL 2023/2024

East Bengal

Team	Player	Goals (G)	Penalty Goals (PG)
East Bengal	Cleiton Silva	5	1
East Bengal	M. Naorem	2	0
East Bengal	N. Sekar	2	0
East Bengal	Borja Herrera	1	0

Punjab

Team	Player	Goals (G)	Penalty Goals (PG)
Punjab	L. Majcen	3	0
Punjab	M. Assisi	1	0
Punjab	D. Chatziisaias	1	0
Punjab	Juan Mera	1	0
Punjab	N. Prabhu	1	0

East Bengal FC vs. Punjab FC: Winning Prediction

Recent Performance

East Bengal FC has shown better recent performance than Punjab FC. In their last five matches, East Bengal FC has won two, drawn two, and lost one, while Punjab FC has won one, drawn one, and lost three. This suggests that East Bengal FC is in better form and is more likely to win the upcoming match.

Current Form

East Bengal FC is currently in 7th place in the ISL standings, while Punjab FC is in 11th place. This suggests that East Bengal FC is a stronger team than Punjab FC and is more likely to win the upcoming match.

Team Statistics

East Bengal FC has a better attacking record than Punjab FC. East Bengal FC has scored 14 goals in their last five matches, while Punjab FC has scored only 6 goals in their last five matches. This suggests that East Bengal FC is more likely to score goals and win the upcoming match.

Head-to-Head Records

East Bengal FC has a better head-to-head record against Punjab FC. In their eight meetings, East Bengal FC has won four matches, Punjab FC has won one match, and three matches have ended in a draw. This suggests that East Bengal FC is more likely to win the upcoming match.

Overall Analysis

Based on the above factors, East Bengal FC has a slight edge over Punjab FC in their upcoming ISL match on December 9, 2023. However, football matches are often unpredictable, and Punjab FC could still win the match.

Prediction

East Bengal FC to win 60%

Punjab FC to win 20%

Draw 20%

India Super League (ISL) Table on 01/12/2023

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Goa	7	6	1	0	11	3	8	19
2	Kerala Blasters	9	5	2	2	13	10	3	17
3	Mohun Bagan	5	5	0	0	12	4	8	15
4	Odisha	7	4	1	2	12	9	3	13
5	Mumbai City	5	3	2	0	9	6	3	11
6	NorthEast United	8	2	3	3	9	12	-3	9
7	East Bengal	7	2	2	3	11	8	3	8
8	Chennaiyin	8	2	2	4	11	16	-5	8
9	Bengaluru	8	1	4	3	10	12	-2	7
10	Jamshedpur	8	1	2	5	4	8	-4	5
11	Punjab	8	0	4	4	8	16	-8	4
12	Hyderabad	8	0	3	5	4	10	-6	3

* MP – Matches Played; W – Wins; D – Draws; L – Losses; F – Goals For (the number of goals the team has scored); A – Goals Against (the number of goals the team has conceded); D – Goals Difference (Goals scored – Goals conceded); P – Points.

Report About Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium 

The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), commonly known as the Salt Lake Stadium, is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium located in Salt Lake City, Kolkata. It is named after Swami Vivekananda, a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world.

Key Facts about the Stadium:

• History: The stadium was established in 1984 to address the need for a larger venue, as the Maidan area club grounds with capacities of around 20,000 were proving too small for the significant crowds on matchdays. It was inaugurated by Sri Jyoti Basu, Chief Minister, Govt. of West Bengal, on January 25, 1984.
• Capacity: The stadium currently has a capacity of 68,000 spectators. Prior to renovations in 2011, it had a seating capacity of 120,000. For the 2017 U-17 World Cup, security measures limited the stadium to 66,687 viewers.
• Record Attendance: The stadium’s record attendance was set in 1997 when 134,000 spectators watched the Federation Cup semifinal between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.
• Surface: The stadium switched back to natural grass from artificial turf as part of the preparations for hosting the U-17 World Cup.
• Tenants: The stadium serves as the home ground for multiple football clubs, most notably Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan.
• Events: The stadium hosted the final match of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, along with other matches of the tournament.
• Location: The stadium is situated at Bidhannagar, Kolkata.
• Architects: The stadium was designed by M. S. Ballardie, Thompson & Matthews Pvt. Ltd., and H. K. Sen & Associates.

About Indian Super League (ISL)

The Indian Super League (ISL) is the men’s highest level of the Indian football league system. It was founded on 21 October 2013 with the aim of growing the sport of football in India and increasing its exposure in the country. The league is co-promoted by Reliance, Star India, and supported by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The ISL began play in October 2014 with eight teams. During its first three seasons, the competition operated without official recognition from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), which is the governing body for the sport in Asia. It was structured along the same lines as the Indian Premier League, the country’s premier Twenty20 franchise-based cricket competition. Each season lasted just three months, from October to December, and matches were held daily.

However, before the 2017–18 season, the league expanded to ten teams, extended its schedule to six months, and earned recognition from the AFC. The season runs from September to March and includes a 22-round regular season followed by playoffs involving the top six teams, culminating with the ISL Final to determine the champions. At the end of the regular season, the team with the most points is declared the premiers and presented with the League Winners’ Shield.

Currently, the league comprises 12 clubs. ISL clubs gain qualification to the Asian continental club competitions; regular-season premiers qualify directly for the subsequent season’s AFC Cup group stage. The league has received unmatched visibility in a short span of time and is speculated to be one of the top-tier leagues in India after the I-League.