Goa FC vs East Bengal – (29/1/2021) – ISL Match Predictions & Tips

Goa FC will lock horns with SC East Bengal on Matchday 15 of the India Super League. The enthralling game between the two will take place at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa on 29th January.

The match is scheduled to start at 07:30 PM IST. It will be aired live on Star Sports 1 SD and HD, Star Sports 2 HD and SD (English), Star Sports Hindi 1 SD and HD, and Star Sports 3. For mobile viewers, the live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Jio TV.

Preview: Goa FC vs SC East Bengal

Goa FC had a disappointing start in ISL 2020-21 as they were unable to post a win in their first seven games. But with the likes of Jorge Ortiz and Ivan Gonzalez, Goa FC has been able to move up on the table. The Mariners are currently occupying the 3rd position on the table with 20 points to their name. Their last game against Kerala Blasters FC resulted in a draw as both sides were able to post a single goal on the board.

Their opposition, SC East Bengal has had a dismal ISL season since the very start. In 13 matches, they’ve won just 2 games and 6 of them have resulted in a draw. They’re currently sitting at the second last spot on the table and have bagged 12 points in the league so far. In their last encounter, they lost the game by 0-1 as Mourtada Fall posted a goal for the islanders in the 27th minute.

Goa FC vs SC East Bengal probable XI

Goa FC: Probable XI

Naveen Kumar, Sarineo Fernandes, James Donachie, Ivan Gonzalez, Saviour Gama, Lenny Rodrigues, Edu Bedia, Alexander Jesuraj, , Alberto Noguera, Brandon Fernandes, Jorge Ortiz

Goa FC complete squad

• Goalkeepers: Dylan D’Silva, Shubham Dhas, Mohammad Nawaz, Naveen Kumar
• Defenders: Mohamed Ali, Sanson Pereira, Sarineo Fernandes, Saviour Gama, Ivan Gonzalez, James Donachie, Seriton Fernandes, Aibanbha Dohling, Leander D’Cunha
• Midfielders: Lenny Rodrigues, Redeem Tlang, Seiminlen Doungel, Edu Bedia, Flan Gomes, Jorge Ortiz, Brandon Fernandes, Alberto Noguera, Nestor Dias, Princeton Rebello, Alexander Jesuraj, Makan Chothe, Phrangki Buam
• Forwards: Aaren D’Silva, Devendra Murgaonkar, Igor Angulo, Ishan Pandita

SC East Bengal: Probable XI

Debjit Majumder, A. Mukherjee, Daniel Fox, Scott Neville, Narayan Das, Milan Singh, Matti Steinman, Anthony Pilkington, Jacques Maghoma, Harmanpreet Singh, Haobam Singh

SC East Bengal complete squad

• Goalkeepers: Mirshad Michu, Sankar Roy, Debjit Majumder, Rafique Ali
• Defenders: Samad Mallick, Ningthoukhongjam Rohen Singh, Anil Chawan, Daniel Fox, Scott Neville, Abhishek Ambekar, Rana Gharami, Gurtej Singh, Narayan Das
• Midfielders: Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Bikash Jairu, Sehnaj Singh, Surchandra Singh, Loken Metei, Haobam Singh, Yumnam Singh, Aaron Hammadi-Holloway, Anthony Pilkington, Matti Steinman, Jacques Maghoma, Milan Singh, Wahengbam Luwang, Mohamed Irshad, Mohamed Rafique
• Forwards: Girik Khosla, Harmanpreet Singh, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Balwant Singh, CK Vineeth

FC Goa vs SC East Bengal predictions: Recommended players

Goalkeepers: Naveen Kumar

Defenders: Sarineo Fernandes, James Donachie, Daniel Fox, Scott Neville

Midfielders: Lenny Rodrigues, Milan Singh, Matti Steinman

Forwards: Brandon Fernandes, Jorge Ortiz, Harmanpreet Singh

Top picks for Goa FC vs SC East Bengal

Jorge Ortiz has been one of the key players for Goa FC in ISL 2020-21. In 13 matches, Ortiz has scored 5 goals for his side.

Ivan Gonzalez has been the key prospect for his side in this year’s ISL. In 12 matches, the defender has 48 successful clearances and 17 blocks for his side. With a passing accuracy of 84.61%, Ivan also has a goal to his name.

Jacques Maghoma is another top pick for the upcoming clash. Maghoma has scored 3 goals and accounted for 1 assist in the ISL so far.

Man of the Match prediction

Jorge Ortiz is having a great ISL season this year and is the likely prospect for the Man of the Match title in the next game.

Winner prediction

The upcoming clash of the ISL is between a team that’s placed in the top four on the table and the other that’s sitting in the bottom half. Speaking of their last five encounters, Goa FC has won two of them and their other three games have resulted in a draw. On the other hand, SC East Bengal has registered a victory in just a single game. And with the presence of Jorge Ortiz and Ivan Gonzalez in the playing XI, Goa FC seems to have a slight advantage over East Bengal. So, Goa FC is the favorite for the next game. Check out our ISL Betting Sites below.

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Last Updated on January 30, 2021