Kerala Blasters FC
- Kerala Blasters FC have found some form at just the right time, going into Sunday’s meeting with FC Goa unbeaten in their last five, having won four and drawn one.
- The Orange Army have three straight victories under their belts after a 2-1 home win over Odisha FC followed by a 3-1 success against Mohammedan SC last time out.
- Kerala have had a disappointing season so far, sitting eighth in the Indian Super League 2026 table with 14 points from 12 matches, while FC Goa are fifth with 20 points from the same number of matches.
- Ashley Westwood has done a fine job since taking over as manager in March 2026 and he has installed a pragmatic, defensive structure in the team that is very good at transitioning quickly and hurting opponents on the counter-attack.
FC Goa
- FC Goa, meanwhile, have had a mixed bag in terms of form, winning three, drawing one and losing one of their last five.
- FC Goa have won one and lost one of their last two away games.
- But FC Goa have a solid away record in the Indian Super League 2026, winning two, drawing three and losing only once.
- The visitors average 1.00 goal per match on the road.
Head-to-Head
FC Goa have won four of the last five head-to-head meetings in the Indian Super League.
Betting Insights
- FC Goa are the favourites for this game, but their odds of 2.14 look a bit short considering Kerala’s current form and the fact that Kerala are only 3.31 to win the match on Sunday.
- However, Kerala have been on such a hot streak that they could certainly avoid defeat and we may have a cagey matchup on our hands.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.65 looks a better bet than the head-to-head odds in this fixture.
Key Players
- Victor Bertomeu is Kerala’s top-scorer with four Indian Super League 2026 goals in nine appearances, with three coming in the last five.
- Ebindas Yesudasan has been the creative spark for Westwood’s men, providing five assists in 11 Indian Super League 2026 appearances, three in the last five.
- Dejan Drazic leads the line for FC Goa with six Indian Super League 2026 goals in 11 appearances and he is a constant threat to any defence that gives him space.
Prediction
- We could see a goal apiece in this one and the stats suggest a tight, tactical game is on the cards.
- Kerala have scored ten goals in eight home games this season, and they average 2.0 goals at home against FC Goa, who have hit 1.5 per visit in their last five.
