Gokulam Kerala FC is the clear favorite to win this match.
Gokulam Kerala FC is the clear favorite to win this match.
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Teams: Namdhari Football Club vs. Gokulam Kerala FC
Stadium: Namdhari Stadium, Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana, Punjab
Series: I-League
Hours of play: 14:00
Match day: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|---|
Dec 1, 2023 | Delhi FC | 2 – 1 | Churchill Brothers |
Date | League | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
---|---|---|---|---|
17/12/23 | I-L | TRAU | 1 – 2 | Namdhari |
23/12/23 | I-L | Shillong Lajong | 3 – 0 | Namdhari |
10/02/24 | I-L | Churchill Brothers | 1 – 1 | Namdhari |
14/02/24 | I-L | Namdhari | 3 – 2 | NEROCA |
18/02/24 | I-L | Inter Kashi | 4 – 1 | Namdhari |
Date | League | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
---|---|---|---|---|
21/01/24 | ASC | Punjab | 0 – 0 | Gokulam Kerala |
09/02/24 | I-L | Inter Kashi | 2 – 4 | Gokulam Kerala |
12/02/24 | I-L | Gokulam Kerala | 2 – 0 | Shillong Lajong |
16/02/24 | I-L | Rajasthan United | 1 – 4 | Gokulam Kerala |
19/02/24 | I-L | Delhi FC | 1 – 2 | Gokulam Kerala |
Player | Goals | Penalties Goals |
---|---|---|
Harmanpreet Singh | 3 | 0 |
Akashdeep Singh II | 3 | 0 |
Imanol Arana | 2 | 0 |
S. Acquah | 1 | 0 |
S. Bhanwala | 1 | 0 |
Player | Goals | Penalties Goals |
---|---|---|
Álex Sánchez | 15 | 3 |
K. Tursunov | 4 | 0 |
Nili | 3 | 0 |
V. Sreekuttan | 3 | 0 |
Noufal PN | 2 | 0 |
Namdhari | Gokulam Kerala | |||||
Total | Home | Away | Total | Home | Away | |
Rank | 11 | 2 | ||||
Matches played | 14 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
Wins | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Draws | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Losses | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Goals for | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 16 | 19 |
Goals against | 27 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 13 |
Points | 12 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 12 | 17 |
Clean sheets | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Avg. goals scored p/m | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.33 | 2.67 | 2.11 |
Avg. goals conceded p/m | 1.93 | 1.57 | 2.29 | 1.27 | 1 | 1.44 |
Avg. time 1st goal scored | 45m | 43m | 46m | 37m | 36m | 38m |
Avg. time 1st goal conced. | 36m | 36m | 37m | 46m | 47m | 46m |
Failed to score | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Biggest victory | 3 – 2 | 3 – 2 | 2 – 1 | 5 – 0 | 5 – 0 | 4 – 1 |
Biggest defeat | 1 – 4 | 0 – 2 | 1 – 4 | 0 – 3 | – | 0 – 3 |
Gokulam Kerala FC holds a significant advantage based on recent form:
However, Namdhari FC shouldn’t be underestimated:
Gokulam Kerala FC is the clear favorite to win this match. Their recent form, superior league position, and attacking prowess suggest they have a higher chance of securing victory. However, Namdhari FC’s home advantage and relegation battle motivation cannot be ignored. The match might be closer than expected, but we predict a Gokulam Kerala FC win with a scoreline of 2-1.
# | Team | MP | D | P* |
1 | Mohammedan | 15 | 17 | 34 |
2 | Gokulam Kerala | 15 | 16 | 29 |
3 | Sreenidi Deccan | 14 | 19 | 29 |
4 | Real Kashmir | 14 | 16 | 26 |
5 | Inter Kashi | 15 | -3 | 22 |
6 | Shillong Lajong | 14 | 3 | 22 |
7 | Aizawl | 14 | 3 | 20 |
8 | Delhi FC | 14 | 0 | 19 |
9 | Rajasthan United | 14 | -12 | 15 |
10 | Churchill Brothers | 14 | 0 | 14 |
11 | Namdhari | 14 | -13 | 12 |
12 | NEROCA | 13 | -21 | 7 |
13 | TRAU | 14 | -25 | 7 |
* MP – Matches Played; D – Goal Difference; P – Points.
Namdhari Stadium is located in Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. It is the home ground of Namdhari Football Club, a professional football club based in Bhaini Sahib. The club is part of the multi-sports Namdhari Sports Academy and competes in the Punjab State Super League.
Namdhari Football Club was first formed in 1975 as Namdhari XI. In 2004, Namdhari Sports Academy was built in Sri Bhaini Sahib, near Ludhiana. With growing interest in football, the Namdharis established their first football academy in 2018.
The stadium has a capacity of 1,000 spectators. It served as the home stadium for Namdhari FC in its inaugural I-League season. The I-League is the current second division of the Indian football league system.
The Namdhari movement, of which the club is a part, was started by Satguru Ram Singh Ji in April 1857 at Sri Bhaini Sahib. The Namdhari Sikhs, also known as Kukas, played a very prominent role in the political freedom of India from the bondage of the Imperialist British rulers. They hold a unique place in the resistance movement.
The I-League is the men’s second-tier of the Indian football league system. It was founded in 2007 as the successor to the National Football League, with the first season starting in November 2007. The competition was launched as India’s first-ever top-tier professional football league with the aim to increase the player pool for the India national team.
Currently, the I-League is contested by 13 clubs. The winners get promoted to the Indian Super League. The I-League operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the I-League 2. Since the inception of the I-League, a total of seven clubs have been crowned champions. Dempo has won the most titles in league history, being crowned champions three times.
The I-League was formed after the 2006–07 NFL season. The league’s first season consisted of eight teams from the previous NFL campaign and two teams from the 2nd Division to form a 10-team league. The league announced a change in their foreign-player restrictions with the new rule be