ISL Match Prediction FC Goa vs. Mumbai City FC, Apr 24

Given Goa’s home advantage and current form, a narrow victory for FC Goa is more expected outcome.

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Match Details 

Teams: FC Goa vs. Mumbai City FC

Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Don Bosco Road, Margao, Goa

SeriesIndia Super League (ISL)

Hours of play: 19:30

Match day: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

FC Goa vs. Mumbai City FC Betting Odds

FC Goa Draw Mumbai City FC
3.25 3.403.15

Probable Starting 11

Goa

PositionNumberPlayer Name
Forward7Noah Wail Sadaoui
Forward9Carlos MartĂ­nez RodrĂ­guez
Midfielder18Rowllin Borges
Midfielder10Brandon Fernandes
Midfielder10Mohammad Yasir
Defender16Odei Onaindia Zabala
Defender29Nim Dorjee Tamang
Defender41Jay Gupta
Defender4Carl McHugh
Defender17Boris Singh Thangjam
Goalkeeper1Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem
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Mumbai City

PositionNumberPlayer Name
Forward30Jorge Rolando Pereyra DĂ­az
Forward29Th. Bipin Singh
Forward7Lallianzuala Chhangte
Midfielder5Mehtab Singh
Midfielder10Alberto Noguera Ripoll
Midfielder8Yoëll van Nieff
Midfielder45Lalengmawia Lalengmawia
Defender4José Luis Espinosa Arroyo
Defender2Rahul Bheke
Defender31Akash Mishra
Goalkeeper1Phurba Tempa Lachenpa
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Teams Head to Head: Recent Matches 

DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
Feb 28, 2024Mumbai City1-1Goa
Dec 12, 2023Goa0-0Mumbai City
Feb 11, 2023Goa3-5Mumbai City
Dec 1, 2022Mumbai City4-1Goa
Feb 26, 2022Goa0-2Mumbai City
Nov 22, 2021Mumbai City3-0Goa
Mar 8, 2021Mumbai City0-0Goa
Mar 5, 2021Goa2-2Mumbai City
Feb 8, 2021Mumbai City3-3Goa
Nov 25, 2020Goa0-1Mumbai City
Feb 12, 2020Goa5-2Mumbai City
Nov 7, 2019Mumbai City2-4Goa

Teams Recent Performance 

Last 5 Games of Goa

DateLeagueHome TeamScoreAway Team
14/03/24ISLGoa2 – 1Bengaluru
05/04/24ISLGoa4 – 0Hyderabad
09/04/24ISLJamshedpur2 – 3Goa
14/04/24ISLGoa4 – 1Chennaiyin
20/04/24ISLGoa2 – 1Chennaiyin

Last 5 Games of Mumbai City

DateLeagueHome TeamScoreAway Team
08/03/24ISLJamshedpur0 – 3Mumbai City
12/03/24ISLMumbai City4 – 1NorthEast United
01/04/24ISLHyderabad0 – 3Mumbai City
08/04/24ISLMumbai City2 – 1Odisha
15/04/24ISLMohun Bagan2 – 1Mumbai City

Topscorers Statistics in ISL 2023/2024

Goa

PlayerGoalsPenalty Goals
N. Sadaoui113
Carlos MartĂ­nez102
R. Borges30
VĂ­ctor RodrĂ­guez30
B. Fernandes20

Mumbai City

PlayerGoalsPenalty Goals
J. Pereyra DĂ­az82
L. Chhangte71
V. Partap Singh71
Iker Guarrotxena30
B. Singh30

General Statistics

GoaMumbai City
TotalHomeAwayTotalHomeAway
Rank32
Matches played231211221111
Wins14951477
Draws615532
Losses321312
Goals for411922422121
Goals against2281419109
Points482820472423
Clean sheets963936
Avg. goals scored p/m1.781.5821.911.911.91
Avg. goals conceded p/m0.960.671.270.860.910.82
Avg. time 1st goal scored33m42m25m42m43m41m
Avg. time 1st goal conced.35m34m35m42m48m35m
Failed to score431312
Biggest victory4 – 04 – 04 – 14 – 04 – 14 – 0
Biggest defeat0 – 20 – 22 – 40 – 22 – 30 – 2

FC Goa vs. Mumbai City FC: Winning Prediction

FC Goa

  • Positives:
    • Home advantage: Playing at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a big boost for Goa. They’ll have strong crowd support and familiarity with the pitch.
    • Winning momentum: Goa is coming off a victory against Chennaiyin FC in the playoffs, which will give them confidence.
    • Strong attacking force: Goa has a good attacking record this season.
  • Negatives:
    • Less experience in big matches: Compared to Mumbai City, Goa might have less experience playing in high-pressure semifinals.

Mumbai City FC

  • Positives:
    • Stronger squad on paper: Mumbai City arguably has a more well-rounded and experienced squad.
    • Finished higher in the league stage: Their second-place finish indicates consistent performance throughout the season.
  • Negatives:
    • Away disadvantage: Playing away can be a challenge, especially against a passionate home crowd.

Match Prediction

This is a close call. Goa’s home advantage and recent win are significant factors. Mumbai City, however, has a stronger squad and experience.

Given Goa’s home advantage and current form, a narrow victory for FC Goa is more expected outcome. However, a draw or even a Mumbai City win wouldn’t be a surprise.

India Super League (ISL) Table on 22/04/2024

#TeamMPWDLFADP*
1Mohun Bagan22153447262148
2Mumbai City22145342192347
3Goa22136339211845
4Odisha22116535231239
5Kerala Blasters2210393231133
6Chennaiyin2283112636-1027
7NorthEast United226883034-426
8Punjab2266102835-724
9East Bengal2266102729-224
10Bengaluru2257102034-1422
11Jamshedpur2256112732-521
12Hyderabad2215161043-338

* 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.

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Report About Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, also known as Fatorda Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Margao, Goa, India. It has a seating capacity of 19,000, with an additional 1,000 seats in reserve. The stadium has hosted 9 ODIs in cricket and various football tournaments, including multiple Indian Super League finals, I-League matches, I-League 2 matches, AFC Cup, and AFC Champions League games. Currently, it serves as the home stadium of FC Goa.

Established in 1989, the venue was built in a record six months under the supervision of then Sports Minister Monte (D’) Cruz. Originally designed as a football-only stadium, it was later redeveloped to include cricket within a year. The first cricket One Day International (ODI) was played between Australia and Sri Lanka in the Nehru Cup on October 25, 1989.

The stadium is owned and operated by the Sports Authority of Goa. During the 2020–21 Indian Super League season, it was utilized as one of the centralized home grounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The stadium complex provides two levels of fan seating, along with a VIP area. Facilities include arena lighting, natural turf, broadcast room, TV studio, player dressing rooms, match delegates area, doping control rooms, medical rooms for players and spectators, VIP lounge, corporate boxes, media tribune and media working stations, press conference area, mixed zone area, CCTV cameras, a swimming pool, multipurpose gymnasium, and parking facilities.

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.

Rudra Chanda