Odisha FC and Mumbai City FC will kick off the new year with a clash in matchweek 13 of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The last time these two sides met earlier this season, the Islanders wrapped up all three points with a clean sheet.
Mumbai City FC continue to remain unbeaten this season but will face a stiff challenge to keep that up at the Kalinga Stadium, where Odisha FC have only dropped points once - during a draw - this season.
In a contrasting set of scenarios, the Kalinga Warriors - who are unbeaten at home, having played five games, winning four and drawing one - face a stiff Mumbai City FC side who remain the only unbeaten team in the league, which again is an impressive feat going into the second half of the s
The last time these two sides met earlier this season, the Islanders wrapped up all three points with a clean sheet. The visitors continue to remain unbeaten this season but will face a stiff challenge to keep that up at the Kalinga Stadium, where Odisha FC have only dropped points once duri
In a contrasting set of scenarios, Odisha FC - who are unbeaten at home, having played five games, winning four and drawing one - face a stiff Mumbai City FC side who remain the only unbeaten team in the league, which again is an impressive feat going into the second half of the season.
Second-placed Mumbai City FC currently leads Odisha FC by eight points in the ISL rankings. The Kalinga Warriors have lost six home games, but have yet to lose at Kalinga Stadium, where they will aim to extend their unbeaten streak against the Islanders.
East Bengal FC will kick off the new year with a visit to the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar against Odisha FC on January 7. Bengaluru FC have now dropped down to 9th place and will visit the Indira Gandhi National Stadium in Guwahati to play NorthEast FC on January 6.
Mumbai City FC were tested by a gritty Chennaiyin FC side, but they continued their fine form to retain their place at the top end of the table. Kerala Blasters FC left it late to secure all three points against Odisha FC in a match that assistant head coach Ishfaq Ahmed had described as the
The match was played with high intensity from the first whistle with both teams knocking at the opponent's goal. Odisha FC looked more threatening in the first half but Kerala Blasters FC took the control back in the second half. With both teams coming close to breaking the deadlock, the
It was a match of two halves, while Odisha FC dominated the first half, the home side came with the solitary goal in the 86th Minute, once they gained the upper hand in the second half of the match. Vukomanovic was expecting this fixture to be a single-goal match and pleased with the way the
It was a game of two halves for the Blasters, who didn't find their rhythm in the first half but bounced back in the second half, with Sandeep Singh scoring the winning goal in the 86th minute.
Odisha FC are known for their comeback heroics but have to worry about their away form after suffering all three defeats on away turf, and Gombau will look to work on that, including the goal-scoring form in the recent games, going into the second half of the season.