Bengaluru FC vs Odisha FC: Match Preview and Detailed Analysis

Recent Match: Odisha FC Secures Victory

In their recent match on Wednesday, Odisha FC defeated Bengaluru FC 3-2 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Despite Bengaluru FC taking an early 2-0 lead with goals from Edgar Mendez and Sunil Chhetri within the first 13 minutes, the game took a turn when Aleksandar Jovanovic of Bengaluru FC received a red card in the 26th minute. Diego Mauricio converted the resulting penalty for Odisha FC. Mauricio scored another penalty after a handball by Roshan Singh. Jerry Mawia then scored to complete the comeback for Odisha FC. Bengaluru FC has not won any match in 2025, losing three and drawing one of their four games.

Match Preview: Bengaluru FC vs Odisha FC

Bengaluru FC hosted Odisha FC on January 22, Wednesday, at 7:30 pm IST at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Odisha FC is currently seventh in the league with 21 points from 16 games, while Bengaluru FC is third with 28 points from the same number of matches. Odisha FC had won once and drawn twice in their last five matches, and were aiming for their first league double over Bengaluru FC, after their 4-2 victory in the reverse fixture on December 1, 2024.

Bengaluru FC has struggled recently, losing their last home game 0-1 to Mohammedan SC on January 11, 2025, and drawing 1-1 against Hyderabad FC. A loss in this match would mark their first consecutive home defeats in over two years. The team aims to recover and challenge for the top spot, currently trailing league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant (36 points) by eight points. In their last five games, Bengaluru FC has faced two defeats, two draws, and one victory. Bengaluru FC has scored three goals and conceded four times in their previous three games, showing a need for improvement on both ends of the field.

Odisha FC’s Goal Scoring Prowess

Odisha FC has been in impressive form offensively, particularly in recent matches. They have scored exactly two goals in each of their last three ISL games. Odisha FC has scored 96.8% of their goals this season (30 out of 31) from inside the box. Key players such as Diego Mauricio (7 goals), Jerry Mawihmingthanga (4 goals), and Mourtada Fall (4 goals) have led their scoring efforts.

Bengaluru FC’s Defensive Concerns

Bengaluru FC has struggled defensively, conceding in each of their last 11 ISL matches. Failing to keep a clean sheet would set a new record for the longest streak without one for the team. Despite this, they have kept the third-most clean sheets (5) in the league this season. In attack, Bengaluru FC has been efficient, scoring 29 goals from an expected goals (xG) tally of 17.15, with an xG differential of +11.85, the highest in the league. Sunil Chhetri leads their scoring charts with 10 goals, followed by Ryan Williams (5 goals) and Edgar Mendez (4 goals).

Head-to-Head Record

Bengaluru FC and Odisha FC have faced each other 11 times in the ISL. Bengaluru FC has won five games, while Odisha FC has been victorious in four matches. Two encounters have ended in draws.

Coaches’ Perspectives

Bengaluru FC coach Gerard Zaragoza expressed hope that the team will recover their form at home and aim for three points. He acknowledges their recent home loss and wants to leverage their supporters. Odisha FC coach Sergio Lobera emphasized the need for balance between attack and defense, focusing more on finding this balance rather than just scoring goals.

Key Players and Milestones

Diego Mauricio of Odisha FC, with four goals in this fixture, aims to end his six-game goal drought. Sunil Chhetri of Bengaluru FC has also netted four goals in this fixture and has been in good form, scoring five goals in his last six games. He is one goal contribution away from equalling Roy Krishna’s record of 84 goal contributions in ISL history. Odisha FC’s Ahmed Jahouh needs one more assist to become the second player to register 30 assists in ISL history, though he has gone four games without an assist.

Fantasy Football and Broadcast Details

In ISL Fantasy, Bengaluru FC’s Naorem Roshan Singh has earned the second-most fantasy points (79) in his team, while Odisha FC’s Mourtada Fall has bagged the most (95) in his team this season. The Indian Super League will be streamed live on JioCinema (English, Hindi, Bengali, and Malayalam) and telecast live on Sports 18 – 3 (English, Hindi, Bengali, and Malayalam), Asianet Plus (Malayalam). Select ISL matches will also be broadcast live on Sports 18 – 1, Sports 18 – 2, Sports 18 – Khel, and Star Sports 3.