Bengaluru. Bengaluru FC will look to keep their tenth clean sheet in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 when they host Mohammedan SC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday at 5:00 PM IST.
The Blues had defeated Mohammedan Sporting 2-1 in the first match of the season between the two teams in Kolkata. Hence, the hosts will be aiming to do a league double while Mohammedans will be looking to end their winless streak in the last five matches.
Bengaluru FC is second in the table with 27 points from 14 matches with eight wins, three draws and three losses. On the other hand, Mohammedan SC are at the bottom of the 13-team table with seven points from 14 matches with one win, four draws and nine losses. Bengaluru FC will enter this match after a loss to Jamshedpur FC while Mohammedan Sporting will face them after playing two consecutive goalless draws (against Odisha FC and NorthEast United).
blues aggression
Abheda Kanteerava: The Blues have transformed the Shree Kanteerava Stadium into an Abheda Fort, where they are undefeated in their last seven home matches (5 wins, 2 draws). But the Blues have not been able to keep a clean sheet in their last nine matches and have conceded 19 goals during this period.
Aggressive Blues: Bengaluru FC have scored 26 goals from inside the box this season, joint-most.
Mohammedan worried about set-pieces
Weak defence: Mohammedan Sporting has conceded six goals from corner kicks this season, the most in the league.
Franca's goal drought: Mohammedan Sporting's Franca has taken 32 shots this season, which is the most shots without a goal in the ISL.
There has been only one encounter between the two teams in the ISL, in which Bengaluru FC defeated Mohammedan SC.
I want players to dominate the match: Renedy Singh
Bengaluru FC assistant coach Renedy Singh encouraged his players to create enough goal opportunities going forward in the match.
“I want the players to dominate the match, create more chances and score goals,” he said. We have performed well in the last few matches and the players will repeat the same confidence.”
Bengaluru FC is one of the best teams in ISL: Andrei Chernyshov
Black Panthers' Russian head coach Andrei Chernyshov said that Bengaluru FC is one of the best teams in the ISL. He said, “Bengaluru FC is one of the best teams in the ISL. The Blues have played good football, they have good players, including many players from the Indian national team.”
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