FC Goa would look to extend their unbeaten away run to nine games when they face Jamshedpur FC in Jamshedpur on Sunday, as the race for the top two spots intensifies in the Indian Super League (ISL). (More Football News)
Jamshedpur are placed third♈ in the 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.
The Red Miners would target surpassing the second-placed FC Goa, who have 33 points from as many games 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 2-1 in their reverse fixture on Septemb♒er 17, 2024.
Jamshedpurꦅ FC are relishing a formidable home record as of now, as they are unbeate♑n in their last five games at the JRD Tata Sports Complex 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 thes🎶e matches, a fact that could inspire the FC Goa frontline, which has netted 32 ౠtimes in 17 matches this season.
FC Goa have been impressive defensively though, registering shut🏅outs 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 al𝓰l, this is a match 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 sixth spots play a single-legged eliminator at the higher-ranked side’s home venue.
If Jamshedpur FC win this match, they will leapfrog FC Goa in the points table, and if the ꧑Gaurs prevail, they will build a formidable distance with the Red Miners -- an equation that brings lasting interest in this fixtuꩲre.
FC Goa have been prolific offensively in away encounters, finding the back of the net in their previous eight ISL clashes on the road. They have also locked in the꧂ir longest unbeaten away streak, winning and drawing four times each.
The two teams have played each other 15 times in the ISL, with FC Goa winning eight games and Jamshedpur FC emerging victorious on five instances♊ꦜ. Two matches have produced draws.
Jamshedpur FC head coach Khalid Jamil stressed the need to get a positive outc🍃ome in this game.
“We are preparing well. The team is entirely focused. We n꧂eed to get a positive result♋ on our home ground,” he said.
FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez praised Jamshedpur FC’s season so 👍far.
“It’s very difficult to play 💜against Jamshedpur FC. Oꦬne can never calm down in this match because they are having a fantastic season,” he said.
