Match Report
The table read 7th (Honda, 43 pts) against 2nd (Kochi United, 55 pts), 12 points apart. Honda ranked just 15th in the league on five-round form despite their 7th table position. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Honda ran at 1.13 scored and 0.9 conceded, Kochi United at 1.2 and 0.73.
Kochi United had not won in 5 games. The last-five ledger: Honda 8/15, Kochi United 1/15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Honda win, 1 for Kochi United, 2 draws, at 1.75 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
The venue was Honda Miyakoda Soccer Stadium, with room for 4,000 spectators. Kochi United led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Honda: 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Kochi United: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Honda 69% · Kochi United 31% · Total shots: 15-9 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 9-2