Goa,dec 19
FC Goa and Mohun Bagan Super Giant will square off at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa in the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Friday.According to a release from ISL, FC Goa will aim to improve their record against the Mariners, having lost five of their eight meetings in the ISL, including a narrow 0-1 defeat in their most recent encounter on February 14, 2024.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s unbeaten run has seen them win seven and draw one of their last eight ISL games, and a win in this fixture would equal their record for the longest winning streak (5) in the competition’s history, achieved twice before (2021 and 2023). For FC Goa, who have scored in each of their last 11 home games, this match presents an opportunity to set a new record for their longest home goal-scoring streak.
The Mariners top the league leaderboard with 26 points from 11 matches, winning eight encounters and drawing twice, whereas the Gaurs are placed fourth with 19 points from the same number of games. Both these teams have been in equally efficient forms upfront, with the Kolkata-based team netting 22 times in the competition thus far, as compared to the 21 of the Manolo Marquez-coached side.However, the visitors have been comparatively better organised at the back, conceding 10 goals as opposed to the 15 of FC Goa. Mohun Bagan Super Giant have kept the most clean sheets (6) in the league, and the Gaurs rank fourth in this regard (3).FC Goa have seen nine different goal-scorers this season, a tally only bettered by Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s 10. This collective effort will be important as they face one of the strongest defences in the league.
