| Indian Super League |
MATCH INFO
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MATCH :
| Bengaluru
V/s Odisha
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COMPETITION : | Round 17
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| DATE: | 22-01-2025
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TIME:
| 7:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
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| Bengaluru | Lineup |
Possible XI: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Chinglensana Singh, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Rahul Bheke, Naorem Roshan Singh; Rohit Danu, Alberto Noguera, Pedro Capo, F Lalremtluanga; Edgar Mendez, Sunil Chhetri |
| Odisha | Lineup |
Possible XI: Amrinder Singh (GK); Saviour Gama, Amey Ranawade, Mourtada Fall, Narender Gahlot; Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Hugo Boumous, Ahmed Jahouh, Isak Vanlalruatfela; Rahim Ali, Diego Mauricio |
Preview: BengaluruVs
Mohun Bagan
Bengaluru: Bengaluru FC have struggled a lot in their last five games in the league and have only recorded one win during that period. The previous match against Hyderabad FC saw them earn themselves a point courtesy of Sunil Chhetri’s goal in the 78th minute. Keeping clean sheets has been a struggle for the Blues this season, with their last clean sheet coming in a 1-0 win over Punjab FC in matchweek 5.
A win for the Blues will be a massive morale boost for Zaragoza’s men and will end their three-game winless run. However, a loss can significantly dent their playoff aspirations and potentially see them fall out of the coveted top-six spots.
Odisha: The Juggernauts’ recent form mirrors their upcoming opponents in matchweek 18 having recorded one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five outings. The previous match against Kerala Blasters FC saw them drop three points as they slumped to a 3-2 loss despite taking an early goal lead. Similar to the Blues, the Juggernauts will be looking to end their four-game winless streak.
A win for Odisha will be a massive morale boost for Sergio Lobera’s men and will end their three-game winless run. However, a loss can significantly halt their playoff aspirations and struggle towards the end of the season.
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About Indian Super League:
History
The Indian Super League (ISL) is the highest level of the men's Indian football league system. Administered by the AIFF and its commercial partner FSDL, the league is currently contested by 13 clubs.
The season runs from September to March and includes a 24-round regular season followed by playoffs involving the top six teams, culminating with the ISL Final to determine the ISL Cup winners. At the end of the regular season, the team with the most points is declared the ISL champions and presented with the League Winners' Shield. Until 2021–22 season, the ISL Cup winners were designated as champions but later from 2022–23 season, the champions design was given to table toppers instead of playoff champions.
Currently, the league only follows promotion in the promotion and registration processes. ISL clubs qualify for the Asian continental club competitions; League Shield winners qualify directly for the next season's AFC Champions League Two group stage.
The competition was founded on 21 October 2013 to grow the sport of football in India and increase its exposure in the country. Play began in October 2014 with eight teams. During its first three seasons, the competition operated without official recognition from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the governing body for the sport in Asia. It was structured along the same lines as the Indian Premier League, the country's premier Twenty20 franchise-based cricket competition. Each season lasted just three months, from October to December, and matches were held daily. However, before the 2017-18 season, the league expanded to ten teams, expanded its schedule to six months, and earned recognition from the AFC. Two of India's most historic clubs - Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, also joined the ISL. With ATK disbanding, the 2020–21 season had 11 clubs competing.
The ISL attained the sole top-tier league status from the 2022–23 season with the I-League demoted to the second tier. The 2023–24 season saw a promoted team from the I-League participating in the ISL for the first time ever. Punjab FC, as the 2022–23 I-League champions, became the 12th team in the league. The following year, Mohammedan SC joined the league as the 13th club as champions of the I-League.
Since the league's inaugural season, six clubs have won the ISL Cup title: ATK (3), Chennaiyin (2), Mumbai City (2), Bengaluru (1), Hyderabad (1) and Mohun Bagan (1).
Since the introduction of the League Winners' Shield in the 2019–20 season, Mumbai City has won it twice, while FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC and Mohun Bagan have won it one time each.
