Churchill Brothers appear to have a slight edge over NEROCA FC in this match.
I-League Match Prediction NEROCA FC vs Churchill Brothers, Mar 8
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Match Details
Teams: NEROCA FC vs Churchill Brothers
Stadium: SSA Stadium (Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium), Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Series: I-League
Hours of play: 16:30
Match day: Friday, March 8, 2024
Probable Starting 11
NEROCA FC
- Goalkeeper: Lunkhom Pheiro (Consistent performer)
- Defenders: Varun Thokchom, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Aakash Meitei, Moses Omonwan (Regular backline)
- Midfielders: Judah Garcia, Thangboi Sing, Ronald Singh, Benjamin Vanlalpeka (Key midfielders)
- Forwards: Judah Garcia, Philip Adjah (Top scorers for NEROCA)
Churchill Brothers
- Goalkeeper: Ajit Kumar (First-choice keeper)
- Defenders: Wayne Vaz, Suraj Singh, Kean Lewis, Bikash Jairu (Regular defensive setup)
- Midfielders: Vinil Poojary, Dawda Cessay, Gaurav Vaze, Bryce Miranda (Central midfield trio)
- Forward: Luka Majcen (Leading scorer for Churchill Brothers)
Teams Head to Head: Recent Matches
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2023 | Churchill Brothers | 4-1 | NEROCA |
| Mar 11, 2023 | NEROCA | 0-1 | Churchill Brothers |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Churchill Brothers | 0-0 | NEROCA |
| May 9, 2022 | NEROCA | 1-3 | Churchill Brothers |
| Apr 1, 2022 | NEROCA | 2-4 | Churchill Brothers |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Churchill Brothers | 1-0 | NEROCA |
| Feb 2, 2020 | Churchill Brothers | 4-1 | NEROCA |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Churchill Brothers | 2-1 | NEROCA |
| Dec 15, 2018 | NEROCA | 2-1 | Churchill Brothers |
| Feb 14, 2018 | NEROCA | 1-0 | Churchill Brothers |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Churchill Brothers | 0-1 | NEROCA |
Teams Recent Performance
Last 5 Games of NEROCA FC
| Date | League | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/12/23 | I-L | Mohammedan | 2 – 1 | NEROCA |
| 14/02/24 | I-L | Namdhari | 3 – 2 | NEROCA |
| 18/02/24 | I-L | NEROCA | 0 – 2 | Shillong Lajong |
| 23/02/24 | I-L | NEROCA | 1 – 2 | Delhi FC |
| 27/02/24 | I-L | Inter Kashi | 3 – 1 | NEROCA |
Last 5 Games of Churchill Brothers
| Date | League | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02/24 | I-L | Churchill Brothers | 1 – 1 | Namdhari |
| 14/02/24 | I-L | Inter Kashi | 1 – 1 | Churchill Brothers |
| 18/02/24 | I-L | Churchill Brothers | 0 – 2 | Real Kashmir |
| 24/02/24 | I-L | Churchill Brothers | 1 – 2 | Gokulam Kerala |
| 27/02/24 | I-L | Churchill Brothers | 2 – 0 | Delhi FC |
Topscorers Statistics in I-League 2023/2024
NEROCA FC
| Player | Goals | Penalties Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Lourembam Singh | 3 | 0 |
| A. Kromah | 2 | 0 |
| S. Meitei | 2 | 0 |
| A. Panchal | 2 | 0 |
| D. Simbo | 2 | 0 |
Churchill Brothers
| Player | Goals | Penalties Goals |
|---|---|---|
| R. Dichiara | 5 | 0 |
| O. Louis | 4 | 2 |
| F. Ali | 2 | 0 |
| M. Cháves | 2 | 0 |
| R. Costa | 2 | 0 |
General Statistics
| NEROCA | Churchill Brothers | |||||
| Total | Home | Away | Total | Home | Away | |
| Rank | 12 | 9 | ||||
| Matches played | 15 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Wins | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Losses | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Goals for | 19 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| Goals against | 43 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Points | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Avg. goals scored p/m | 1.27 | 1.14 | 1.38 | 1.25 | 1.56 | 0.86 |
| Avg. goals conceded p/m | 2.87 | 2.71 | 3 | 1.19 | 1.11 | 1.29 |
| Avg. time 1st goal scored | 52m | 54m | 50m | 42m | 41m | 43m |
| Avg. time 1st goal conced. | 34m | 35m | 34m | 44m | 40m | 49m |
| Failed to score | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Biggest victory | 2 – 1 | 2 – 1 | 4 – 3 | 4 – 0 | 4 – 0 | 3 – 1 |
| Biggest defeat | 0 – 4 | 0 – 4 | 0 – 4 | 0 – 2 | 0 – 2 | 0 – 2 |
NEROCA FC vs Churchill Brothers: Winning Prediction
NEROCA FC
- Recent performance: Not ideal. They are currently placed 12th in the I-League standings, struggling with a win rate of only 30% in the last 30 days.
- Current form: Inconsistent. They haven’t secured a win in their last few matches.
- Home advantage: Playing at home might give them a slight edge, but their recent home form hasn’t been impressive.
Churchill Brothers
- Recent performance: More consistent than NEROCA FC. They currently sit at 9th position in the I-League standings.
- Current form: Showing signs of improvement with a recent win and a draw.
- Head-to-head record: Historically, Churchill Brothers have dominated the head-to-head encounters against NEROCA, winning 7 out of their last 11 meetings.
Prediction
Based on the analysis, Churchill Brothers appear to have a slight edge over NEROCA FC in this match. Their recent form, historical dominance against NEROCA, and slightly better position in the standings suggest they might be the favorites.
I-League Table on 28/02/2024
| # | Team | MP | D | P* |
| 1 | Mohammedan | 15 | 17 | 34 |
| 2 | Gokulam Kerala | 16 | 17 | 32 |
| 3 | Sreenidi Deccan | 15 | 21 | 32 |
| 4 | Real Kashmir | 15 | 16 | 27 |
| 5 | Inter Kashi | 17 | -1 | 26 |
| 6 | Shillong Lajong | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Delhi FC | 16 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Aizawl | 15 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Churchill Brothers | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | Rajasthan United | 15 | -12 | 16 |
| 11 | Namdhari | 15 | -15 | 12 |
| 12 | NEROCA | 15 | -24 | 7 |
| 13 | TRAU | 15 | -26 | 7 |
* MP – Matches Played; D – Goal Difference; P – Points.
Report About Stadium
The Shillong Sports Association Stadium, also known as the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, is a football stadium located in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. The stadium is locally known as the Polo Ground. It has most notably hosted the home matches of Shillong Lajong FC in the I-League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators. It is a two-tier stadium with a roof over the main stand. An artificial turf named Astroturf was laid down in 2012. The stadium predominantly hosted I-League and Shillong Premier League matches.
The stadium was inaugurated in 1972 and is located inside the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex. The sports complex comprises four other grounds, office spaces, hostels, and an indoor hall. This complex includes the Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) ground. The stadium is a significant part of the city’s sports hub. It’s worth a visit to witness the passion for sports in the state.
About I-League
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 being that all the clubs could sign four foreigners – three non-Asian and one which must be Asian.
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