Bengaluru vs Kerala Blasters – Betting Preview
The eagerly–awaited match between Bengaluru and Kerala Blasters is set to take place at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium this Thursday.
The two sides are currently in the playoff quarter–final stage of the Indian Super League and both teams will be looking for a win to progress.
Bengaluru Preview
Bengaluru FC is in terrific shape and has a winning streak of eight games. They have scored 11 goals and given up 4, respectively, in their previous five games.
In their most recent game, they defeated Goa 3-1, and they hope to continue that momentum in this contest. They have also triumphed in three of their previous five head-to-head contests, so they have reason to believe they will triumph in this encounter.
This fixture has attracted many spectators since both teams share an intense rivalry. Both sides have met 11 times in the past. Bengaluru have won 6 out of them and KBFC have won 3 matches. The other 2 games ended in stalemate.
Kerala Blasters Preview
Kerala Blasters have lost four of their previous five games and have not been playing their best football lately. 6 of their most recent 10 games have seen Over 2.5 goals have been scored in four of their previous five games.
They lost 0-1 to Hyderabad in their previous game, so they hope to win this one to get back on track. They have, however, dropped three of their previous five head-to-head games, which may be cause for concern.
The last time when they faced each other at Kochi, Blasters bagged all three points.
Chhetri’s spot-kick gave the visitors a lead which was canceled out by Marko Leskovic’s first goal in yellow. Later Dimitrios and Giannou found the nets for KBFC. Javi’s goal in the late part of second half wasn’t enough for them to claim the win.
1×2 Betting Odds
Let’s analyse the 1×2 betting market.
Bengaluru could have little trouble winning this game because they are in fantastic form and have a significant goal-scoring edge. With just three goals allowed in their previous five games, their defence has also been solid in recent games.
A victory for the home side stands @ 2.21. They are indeed the favourites!
There will probably be a tonne of goals scored in this game because both clubs want to advance.
Kerala Blasters to win stands @ 3.27.
The market odds of a stalemate after the 90 mins are played, stands @ 3.50.
Total goals over/under
Let’s analyse the over/under market.
The odds that the total number of goals scored will be over 2.5, stands @ 1.76.
While the odds that the total number of goals will be under 2.5, stands @ 2.05.
In Bengaluru’s last five games, 11 goals have been scored and 4 have been given up, compared to Kerala Blasters’ 3 goals and 6 goals allowed.
In addition, four of their past five head-to-head games have ended with Over 2.5 goals.
This match should be a high-scoring game because both sides need to win to advance, and an Over 2.5 Goals result is the most likely result.