East Bengal and Chennaiyin will face each other in a Indian Super League game in India on Monday, February 26th, 2024, at 14:00h (UTC), check the East Bengal vs Chennaiyin betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where East Bengal vs Chennaiyin will occur
The game takes place in the mythical Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium stadium, in the city of Kolkata, with a capacity for 120000 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the East Bengal vs Chennaiyin betting tip 2023/2024
The Indian Super League has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.95 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.54 goals per match played.
East Bengal last match
East Bengal comes from a loss in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Jamshedpur, in a match valid for Indian Super League, and the match ended 2-1. Coach C. Cuadrat’s team lined up with this formation: 4-2-3-1.
A defeat of the home team had odds of 2.10, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
The team’s defensive line was far from their best in the contest. Aleksandar Pantić had a terrible performance, failed at crucial moments, and became one of the leading players responsible for the negative result.
Chennaiyin last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Indian Super League, Chennaiyin, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Kerala Blasters team with a final score of 1-0.
Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 2.40, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.
East Bengal vs Chennaiyin h2h
The last time these teams battled against each other in Indian Super League, East Bengal ranked 10th place while Chennaiyin was in 7th place. East Bengal took to the field with a 4-1-4-1 tactic, while Chennaiyin deployed in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The last time these teams played against each other during the 2023/2024 season in a Indian Super League themed match was a hard-fought battle as it ended in a 1-1 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Chennaiyin team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than East Bengal its counterpart.
East Bengal
Indian Super League leaderboard now
East Bengal enters into this match occupying 8th place in the Indian Super League with a negative balance. The team has scored 15 points, winning only 3 games, losing 6, and scoring 6 draws.
Which means that the team has the same number of points, in the 17th round, with the Chennaiyin team in hot pursuit at 9th place.
East Bengal comes to this confrontation occupying a position in the middle of the Indian Super League table, without high pressure to show results but wanting to give a good contest.
East Bengal analysis
East Bengal at the end of round 16 in Indian Super League had 17 goals scored and 16 conceded.
The East Bengal team comes from a defeat in the Indian Super League, and its coach Carles Cuadrat wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
East Bengal average number of shots on goal is 2.93 per match, and this is another important indicator that tells us that the team certainly does not have an irresistible attack, and therefore scores little.
East Bengal has a ball possession average of 47.87% in the league. Therefore, they are not the team that proposes the game, which can be a problem for this match. Therefore, fans hope the team to have more possession in this East Bengal vs Chennaiyin 2023/2024 match and, especially, to convert it into goals.
East Bengal has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 17 times with 1272 attacks, while Chennaiyin has only scored 16 times with 1158 attacks.
Best goalscorer from East Bengal
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Cleiton Silva. The Attacker has already scored 7 goals in the competition, being extremely important for East Bengal, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Chennaiyin
Indian Super League leaderboard now
Chennaiyin arrives in this game with 15 points, and in 9th place in the Indian Super League, having won 4 games in total and lost 7 times, making a total of 3 draws.
Chennaiyin analysis
Chennaiyin shows a negative ratio between goals made and conceded, with 16 made and 23 conceded after 16 rounds of the league.
Recent games have demonstrated that Chennaiyin is having difficulties in scoring goals, as they have recorded a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating more quality chances.
Best goalscorer from Chennaiyin
When we analyze the team’s attack so far, the competition’s performance at the individual level Jordan Murray is the player to highlight. Helping Chennaiyin with 3 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.
It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 2 of the 3 goals scored have this characteristic.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of East Bengal is Cleiton Silva, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Chennaiyin is Jordan Murray, he has scored in 3 opportunities.
75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.
Taking into consideration that Chennaiyin scores an average of 0.75 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.
Corners Top Betting Tips
Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 5.28 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.44 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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East Bengal vs Chennaiyin betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on February 26th, 2024, Monday.
The match will take place at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium stadium in Kolkata.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Indian Super League match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-1 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.