Odisha FC will lock horns with SC East Bengal in Hero Indian Super League 2021-22 at Tilak Maidan Stadium on Tuesday.

Odisha FC won their first game comfortably against Bengaluru FC. Javi Hernandez was the star of the show as OFC put three goals past Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. The new signings of the season also made a visible impact to the team’s performance from last season, when they finished bottom of the table.

SC East Bengal, on the other hand, are winless in their two matches. After drawing the first game against Jamshedpur FC, the club lost to ATK Mohun Bagan in the second match.

With SC East Bengal keen on getting their first win and Odisha FC on a mission to build momentum, the game promises to be exciting.

Form Guide

Odisha FC: Odisha FC have started their campaign on a high after a difficult 2020-21 season. The club defeated Bengaluru FC 3-1 after an impressive display. The team showed resilience in defence as BFC gave it a real go at the end. At the same time, their attackers were clinical in front of goal.

SC East Bengal: SC East Bengal are winless in two matches. The club put up a resolute display against Jamshedpur FC in the first game to hold them to a 1-1 draw. In their next encounter versus ATK Mohun Bagan, the players seemed to have an off day as they lost the game 3-0.

Team News

Odisha FC: In the official pre-match conference, coach Ramirez revealed that everyone is fit for the match. He added that Kamaljit Singh had a collision in the last game so the staff would decide later if he can feature in the game.

SC East Bengal: In the official pre-match conference, coach Jose Manuel Diaz informed that Suvam Sen will start against Odisha FC due to an injury suffered by Arindam Bhattacharya in the last match. The coach further said that the club is tracking the evolution of his injury.

Key Players

Odisha FC

Javi Hernandez: The midfielder was instrumental in Odisha FC’s win in the opening match. He broke the deadlock inside the first five minutes of the match, scoring an exquisite goal by chipping the keeper. For the second goal, the Spaniard stepped up to take the freekick and struck the ball into the top corner.

Victor Mongil: The 29-year-old along with his partner Hector Rodas had a solid performance at the back in the first game. The center-back had a passing accuracy of 86.66%. He created two clearances, and made a block and a tackle. His defensive composure helped the team to survive BFC attacks.

SC East Bengal

Antonio Perosevic: The Croatian has been one of the brightest players for SC East Bengal. The winger created three chances in the first match, out of which one turned into a goal. He had four shots at goal in the same match. In the following game against ATK Mohun Bagan, the 29-year-old made a few amazing dribbles here and there but was rather kept quiet.

Franjo Prce: The 25-year-old center-back scored against Jamshedpur FC in the opening match. He is a leader at the back who has the composure to play with the ball at his feet. Having played in Serie A and Croatian top-division, he is expected to only get better as the season progresses.

Key Stats

All square

The two sides are tied in the head-to-head record. They have faced each other twice, winning one each.

Struggling at the venue

Odisha FC and SC East Bengal have only won one match at Tilak Maidan Stadium. OFC has played four games at the venue. While East Bengal has played 13 matches.

High Scoring Affair

15 goals have been scored in only two matches that these two sides have played against each other. The scoreline of the last match read 6-5 in favour of Odisha FC. It was the highest scoring game in the history of Hero ISL.

Match Timings and Telecast Details

Match: Odisha FC vs SC East Bengal

Date: 30 November 2021

Venue: Tilak Maidan Stadium, Goa

Kick-off time: 7.30 pm

Telecast: Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 regional channels - Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu

Online Streaming: Disney+Hotstar and JioTV.