February 27th 2025.
Bhubaneswar: On Friday, the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will witness an exciting match between Odisha FC and Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League 2024-25. The home team has been facing some challenges in their recent games, with two defeats and two draws in their last five matches. This has affected their chances of making it to the top six in the league standings. Currently at the seventh spot with 29 points from 22 games, Odisha FC is trailing behind Mumbai City FC by three points. However, Mumbai City FC has played one game less than the Juggernauts.
In addition to Mumbai City FC, Odisha FC is also facing competition from East Bengal FC and Kerala Blasters FC, who have 27 and 24 points respectively. The team is hoping for Mumbai City FC and/or NorthEast United FC to drop points in order for them to stay in the race for the later stages of the competition.
On the other hand, Mohammedan SC is at the bottom of the league standings with 11 points from 21 games, having lost all of their last five matches. They will be looking to defeat Odisha FC, which would make them the third team to do so this season after Chennaiyin FC and Bengaluru FC. However, their recent form makes this a tough task. The team can take confidence from their two wins this season, both of which were achieved on the road.
Odisha FC has been performing well in their home games, going unbeaten in the last three matches. They are aiming to win back-to-back home games for the first time since their four-game winning streak in 2024. In their last ISL match, Odisha FC faced a 0-1 defeat against Mohun Bagan Super Giant. The team will be determined to avoid a repeat of their goalless performance in the previous match, which happened back in 2023.
Mohammedan SC has been relying heavily on set-pieces for their goals this season, with 70 per cent of their goals coming from set-pieces. This is the highest percentage among all teams in the league. However, Odisha FC has been strong in defending against set-pieces, with only 26 per cent of their goals conceded coming from set-pieces.
The only previous match between these two teams ended in a draw earlier this season. Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera expressed his team's determination to keep fighting until the end and secure a spot in the top six. He also mentioned the team's goal to make their fans happy and bring a smile to their faces.
Mohammedan SC's Indian assistant coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo also shared his team's preparations for the upcoming match against Odisha FC. He acknowledged the team's recent performance has not been great but assured that they will give their best to win the game and make the club proud.
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