Odisha FC welcomes Shield winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Kalinga Stadium for the first leg of the ISL semi final 1.
ODI vs MBG Match Details
Date: Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Time: 19:30 (IST)
Venue: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar
ODI vs MBG Match Preview
Isak Vanlalruatfela’s extra-time goal helped Odisha FC make a dramatic turnaround against Kerala Blasters in the first knockout match of the ISL playoffs this season. The Juggernauts battled after going past the hour-mark with Diego Mauricio making the difference again, from the bench this time, scoring the equalizer in the 87th minute. The win created more history for Odisha FC as they qualified for the ISL semifinals for the first time since adopting the new brand. Sergio Lobera has also guided a team under him to ISL playoffs each time in his five seasons and will be urging his present team to make the stride to the final. Odisha FC will face Shield winners Mohun Bagan in the semifinal making it a tough encounter. However, Lobera’s team will play the first leg at home where they are undefeated this campaign. They will wish to take a victory to boost confidence before taking the pressure of a roaring Salt Lake in the return leg.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant finally won the only trophy which was missing from their elusive trophy cabinet, the League Shield with a record points tally by beating holders Mumbai City 2-1 in the decider in front of 62 thousand strong home support. Despite taking a major honour which also gives them a place at the Asian stage, coach Antonio Lopez Habas allowed only two days leave for the players as the Mariners get ready to defend their ISL trophy. With a treble in mind, Mohun Bagan will hope to maintain their shining form while traveling to Bhubaneshwar for the semifinal. Carrying the best away record in ISL history, the Green and Maroons are looking to take a comfortable advantage back at home with a win in this fixture they have stayed unbeaten in the league so far. However, Odisha FC is the only side to have prevented the Mariners in both league games this season so the focus is required amid the joy of winning the Shield.
ODI vs MBG Recent Form (ISL)
ODI: DWLLW
MBG: WLWWW
ODI vs MBG Team News
Odisha FC have a completely fit squad available to them for the first leg. As for the visitors, Sahal Abdul Samad has travelled with the squad having recovered from injury. However, Brendan Hamil is suspended after receiving a second yellow card in stoppage time of the final league game.
ODI vs MBG Predicted Lineups
Odisha FC
Amrinder Singh; Amey Ranawade, Mourtada Fall, Narender Gahlot, Jerry Lalrinzuala; Ahmed Jahouh, Puitea; Diego Mauricio, Princeton Rebello, Isak Vanlalruatfela; Roy Krishna
Mohun Bagan Super Giant
Vishal Kaith; Anwar Ali, Hector Yutse, Subhasish Bose; Abhishek Suryavanshi, Joni Kauko; Manvir Singh, Dimitri Petratos, Anirudh Thapa, Liston Colaco; Jason Cummings
ODI vs MBG Head-to-head (all competitions)
Played - 11
Odisha FC won - 1
Drawn - 5
Mohun Bagan won - 5
ODI vs MBG Head-to-head (ISL)
Played - 9
Odisha FC won - 0
Drawn - 5
Mohun Bagan won - 4
ODI vs MBG Dream11 Match Prediction
Mohun Bagan Super Giant are favorites to take three points against Odisha FC in this away match. We predict a 3-1 win for the Mariners.
ODI vs MBG Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Dimitri Petratos
Vice-captain Pick: Roy Krishna
Other top picks: Ahmed Jahouh, Jason Cummings, Diego Mauricio
Our top pick for ODI vs KBFC is Dimitri Petratos with 10 goals and 6 assists in 20 ISL matches. The Australian has a goal contribution in his last seven games.
ODI vs MBG Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK:Amrinder (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 719)
DEF: Ranawade (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 859), Fall (Cr - 8, Pts - 599), Bose (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 701)
MID: Manvir (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 719), Jahouh (Cr - 9, Pts - 905), Thapa (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 464), Colaco (Cr - 8, Pts - 652)
FW: Cummings (Cr - 9, Pts - 762), Krishna (Cr - 9, Pts - 1000), Petratos (Cr - 9, Pts - 1029)
Vice-captain: Roy Krishna
Captain: Dimitri Petratos
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