Goa vs Odisha Betting Tips & Predictions - Goals in Short Supply in ISL Contest
The upcoming ISL match between Goa and Odisha is anticipated to be a tight contest with few goals. Both teams have been in mediocre form, leading to a prediction of under 2.5 total goals. Historically, Goa holds a stronger head-to-head record against Odisha, having won 15 out of their 25 previous encounters. Despite recent setbacks, including a loss to Bengaluru and Mumbai City, both teams are keen to gain points in this fixture. Goa, under Manolo Marquez, aims for better performance, while T.G. Purushothaman hopes to rally Odisha for a stronger showing.
- Both teams slipped to defeat last weekend
- Under 2.5 goals tipped in Friday's ISL match
- Watch Goa vs Odisha in the Indian Super League
- Goa vs Odisha Predictions
- Goals in Short Supply
- Goa Dominant in H2H Record Against Odisha
- Goa Stunned by Bengaluru
- Odisha Slip Up at Mumbai
- Predicted Lineups and Team News
Goa vs Odisha Predictions
Both teams come into this fixture in mediocre form, and a scrappy, low-scoring encounter seems likely to develop on Friday. Under 2.5 goals is my best bet, while I also have a stake on a 1-1 draw.
Goals in Short Supply
- Goa have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 7 matches
- Goa scored an average of 0.66 goals per game in their last 3 home matches
- Goa drew 3 of their last 4 matches
- Odisha have seen under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 matches
- Odisha scored an average of 1.2 goals per game in their last 5 matches
- Odisha drew 2 of their last 5 matches
Goa Dominant in H2H Record Against Odisha
Goa and Odisha have met on 25 previous occasions. Goa won 15 of those games while Odisha claimed just four victories. Four of their last eight encounters finished as 1-1 draws.
Goa Stunned by Bengaluru
Goa return to ISL action looking to bounce back from a shock 2-0 home defeat against Bengaluru last weekend. Veteran forward Sunil Chhetri was on the scoresheet as the Blues upset the oddsmakers at Fatorda Stadium.
In an evenly balanced contest, the Gaurs were unable to take their chances, with 12 shots and an xG of 1.11 highlighting their profligacy.
Manolo Marquez's men have struggled to match the levels of last season's ISL campaign, which saw them finish as runners-up to Mohun Bagan. Goa were held to three successive 1-1 draws before last weekend's defeat in Margao.
Wasteful in front of goal, Goa have scored just six times in seven ISL matches this season, including only two in three home fixtures at Fatorda Stadium.
As a result, low-scoring outcomes have been frequent. All seven ISL games have produced two goals or fewer, with an average of 1.57 goals per match.
The Gaurs now sit seventh in the division, seven points behind early pacesetters Mumbai City.
Odisha Slip Up at Mumbai
Odisha come into Thursday's ISL encounter after a narrow 1-0 defeat at ISL leaders Mumbai City last weekend. Lallianzuala Chhangte's late goal secured a well-deserved victory for the home side.
The Juggernauts struggled to cope with Mumbai's attacking threat. The hosts generated an xG of 2.31 from 19 attempts, while T.G. Purushothaman's side managed just six shots and an xG of only 0.57.
A slow start to the season has seen Odisha win just one of their first five ISL fixtures. The Juggernauts sit tenth in the division, five points behind Goa but with two games in hand.
Inconsistency has been evident in the early part of the campaign. Odisha suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat at Mohun Bagan before responding with a 4-1 away victory at NorthEast.
Predicted Lineups and Team News
Goa (4-2-3-1) Hrithik Tiwari; Boris Singh, Sandesh Jhingan, Pol Moreno, Aakash Sangwan; Udanta Singh, Sahil Tavora; Abdul Rabeeh A K, Dejan Drazic, Brison Fernandes; Daniel Lalhlimpuia.
Goa boss Marquez is likely to make some changes to his first XI this week. Raynier Fernandes and Daniel Lalhlimpuia are both in contention to start after being introduced in the second half last time out.
Marquez was scathing in his assessment of his side's performance against Bengaluru.
“Bengaluru FC were better. They were real players; we were kids on the ground. We started the game very soft, very light. They scored immediately and that's all."
"We tried, it's true that we tried. We created, hit the post two times in the first half. But we didn’t play a good game,” added Marquez.
Odisha (4-2-3-1) Amrinder Singh; Vanlalzuidika, Moirangthem Thoiba, Carlos Delgado, Subham Bhattacharya; Puitea, Rohit Kumar; Rahul KP, K Lalrinfela, Isak Vanlalruatfela; Rahim Ali.
Head coach T.G. Purushothaman has no reported injury issues this week. Rahim Ali is expected to lead the Juggernauts' attack at Fatorda Stadium.
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Verdict
Recent form suggests a strong likelihood of a low-scoring ISL contest this week. Under 2.5 goals is my first pick, while I also fancy a 1-1 draw in Margao.
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