Indian super league
Jamshedpur, Feb 1: Jamshedpur FC are all set to host FC Goa at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday, at 7:30 pm IST. The Red Miners are placed third in the points table, since they have 31 points from 17 matches courtesy of 10 victories and a solitary draw. They trail the top-placed Mohun Bagan Super Giant (40) by nine points, but the Mariners have also played an additional game as compared to Jamshedpur FC.
Their nearest target would be surpassing the second-positioned FC Goa, who have 33 points to their name currently from as many encounters as Jamshedpur FC. The Khalid Jamil-coached side have a chance to do a league double over the Gaurs, since they had defeated Manolo Marquez’s men by 2-1 in their reverse fixture on September 17, 2024.
Jamshedpur FC are relishing a formidable home record as of now, as they are unbeaten in their last five games in the stadium, winning four times. However, they have emerged victorious only once in the five times that they have hosted FC Goa at the venue, losing thrice and drawing once.
They have failed to record a clean sheet in any of these matches, a fact that could inspire the FC Goa frontline, which has netted 32 times in 17 encounters this season.
FC Goa have been impressive defensively though, registering shutouts in their previous two ISL games.
Their last longer such run was between October and December 2023, which also comprised a 1-0 win against Jamshedpur FC.
All in all, this is an encounter straight for the top-two spot as of now. The top-two ranked teams at the end of the league stages qualify directly for the semi-finals, whereas the sides from third to the sixth spots play a single-legged eliminator at the higher ranked side’s home venue. (Agencies)
