Match Report
Chennaiyin went into the game 13th in the table on 9 points; Bengaluru sat 4th on 23 — a 14-point gap. Per game in the league, Chennaiyin were scoring 0.69 and conceding 1.62, Bengaluru 1.38 and 0.92, against a competition average of 1.21 goals per team per game.
Chennaiyin entered with three losses in a row. Bengaluru were unbeaten in 7.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Chennaiyin have 1 win to Bengaluru's 5, with 0 draws, at 2.83 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings.
The match was played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (capacity 40,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Chennaiyin: Daniel Chima Chukwu (34') · Bengaluru: Ryan Williams (43'), Serto Worneilen Kom (89')
Key stats
Possession: Chennaiyin 30% · Bengaluru 70% · Total shots: 7-16 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 2-7