Odisha FC travel to Australia to face Central Coast Mariners for the first leg of the Inter-Zonal Semifinal in the AFC Cup 2023/24.
CCM vs OFC Match Details
Date: Thursday, 7 March 2024
Time: 13:30 (IST)
Venue: Central Coast Stadium, Australia
CCM vs OFC Match Preview
Two-time A-league winners, Central Coast Mariners are aiming for a third domestic honor and dreaming of continental success this season having reached the inter-zonal semifinal stage of the last-ever AFC Cup. Having topped their group in the tournament, the Mariners had to overcome Phnom Penh Crown FC’s challenge in the ASEAN zone semifinals before beating fellow Australian side Macarthur FC over two legs to crown themselves ASEAN champions and reach this stage of the competition. Mark Jackson’s side will now face ISL outfit Odisha FC in an attempt to reach the inter-zonal final. The team has been in blistering form of late, losing just once since November 2023 and picking up 14 wins in that period. With good momentum in hand, the reigning A-league champions should be confident of their chances.
By far, Central Coast Mariners will be the toughest opponent Odisha FC is set to face in the AFC Cup with a daunting trip to Australia for the first leg. The journey for the Juggernauts might have not been long like the home side in the clash but they had to overcome early drawbacks in the competition. Despite losing their first two games of the debut season, Odisha FC turned the scenario around by winning the remaining group matches and qualifying for the knockouts. A historical feat achieved by the club which has transformed itself under Sergio Lobera.The Kalinga Warriors will now hope to stay in the competition amid the tough challenge but their 13-game unbeaten run in the ISL was snapped just before the game. Lobera will hope it does not demotivate the squad too much as a strong defensive show will be required on Thursday.
Recent Form (all competitions)
CCM: WWWWW
OFC: WDDWL
Recent Form (AFC Cup)
CCM: WDWWW
OFC: LLWWW
CCM vs OFC Predicted Lineups
Central Coast Mariners
Danny Vukovic; Storm Roux, Daniel Hall, Brian Kaltak, Jacob Farrell; Mikael, Maxi Balard, Brad Kevin Nisbet, Angel Torres; Jing Reec, Ryan Edmondson
Odisha FC
Amrinder Singh; Amey Ranawade. Mourtada Fall, Carlos Delgado, Jerry Lalrinzuala; Princeton Rebello, Ahmed Jahouh, Puitea; Roy Krishna, Diego Mauricio, CY Goodard
CCM vs OFC Dream11 Match Prediction
Central Coast Mariners is expected to come out at the top at home in the first leg despite Odisha FC’s resistance.
CCM vs OFC Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Angel Torres
Vice-captain Pick: Roy Krishna
Others: Ahmed Jahouh, Diego Mauricio, Kevin Nisbet
Our top picks for the CCM vs OFC Dream11 team are Angel Torres with six-goal contributions ( 2 goals, 4 assists) in the AFC Cup this season and Roy Krishna with four ( 2 goals, 2 assists).
CCM vs OFC Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Vukovic (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 77)
DEF: Ranawade (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 156), Fall (Cr - 9, Pts - 251), Farrell (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 342)
MID: Nisbet (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 278), Jahouh (Cr - 9, Pts - 307), Balard (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 125), Isak (Cr - 8, Pts - 130)
FW: (Cr - 9, Pts - 223), A Torres (Cr - 9, Pts - 333), Mauricio (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 244)
Vice-captain: Roy Krishna
Captain: Angel Torres
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