NorthEast United vs Kerala Blasters — match summary
India · Indian Super League · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 21:00
Full time · score 4-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): NorthEast United 49 · Kerala Blasters 33
mPS in-play performance (0-100): NorthEast United 60 · Kerala Blasters 35
Shots on target 8-3 · corners 9-7 · possession 47-53
NextGOAL tip: NorthEast United (level) · 2 stars
The Indian Super League is back in action, and this fixture has plenty of history to look back on. The two teams last met on 26 Apr, which ended 1-1, and before that in Jan 25 they also drew without goals. Games between NorthEast United and Kerala Blasters often finish closely contested, but this time both have just opened their season and there is no long league form to look at yet. NorthEast United played their latest Indian Super League match on 12 Oct, beating ATK Mohun Bagan 1-0, while Kerala Blasters played their latest in the same competition on 11 Oct, winning away at Inter Kashi 2-0. Both therefore come into this game on a win, so the team situations are not all that different. This game is likely to see both sides trade possession and create a fair number of chances, because the shape of neither team leans clearly one way. NorthEast United at home should control the game slightly more, but Kerala Blasters have the counter-attacking moments to keep it from settling.