Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters ISL Playoffs: Preview, Playing XI, H2H, Prediction

Odisha are up against Kerala Blasters in the first ISL Playoff match of this season on Friday (April 19).

Odisha FC finished 4th in the regular season while Kerala finished in the 5th place. As the two teams lock horns in this crucial match, the winner of the one-legged playoff will advance to the semifinals of the tournament.

Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters ISL Playoff Schedule

When will be the ISL Playoff match between Odisha FC and Kerala Blasters?

The Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters ISL Playoff match will be played on Friday, April 19. The match will start at 7:30 pm IST on Friday.

Where is the ISL Playoff match between Odisha FC and Kerala Blasters?

The ISL Playoff match between Odisha FC and Kerala Blasters will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters - The Preview

Odisha FC are undefeated at home this whole season. The Kalinga Warriors have been tremendous at home and were the first team to qualify for the playoffs this season.

They've had an unbeaten 13-match home streak and were the first team to make it to the playoffs. Roy Krishna has scored 12 goals while Diego Mauricio has netted 10 goals. Goalkeeper Amrinder has also been instrumental with nine clean sheets. Ahmed Jahouh has been the key playmaker, with 1223 successful passes and 37 chances created in the regular season.

Kerala Blasters have lost their way in the last part of the season. With just one win in the last five, they managed to qualify for the playoffs courtesy of a fantastic first half of the season. Dimitrios Diamantakos has been their key man with 13 goals. It will be a massive encounter for the Manjappada in front of the Odisha FC supporters.

Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC H2H Record

Played: 23

Odisha FC Wins: 8

Draw: 7

Kerala Blasters: 8

In the regular season, Kerala Blasters and Odisha FC have won one match each with an identical scoreline.

• In the first match, Kerala Blasters won 2-1 against Odisha in Kochi. Diamantakos and Luna scored for the hosts while Diego Mauricio scored one for the Kalinga Warriors.
• Odisha registered a 2-1 win in Bhubaneshwar in the reverse fixture. Roy Krishna scored a brace to win Odisha all three points after Diamantakos gave Kerala the lead.

Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters Predicted Playing XI

Odisha FC: Amrinder Singh; Amey Ranawade, Narender Gahlot, Carlos Delgado, Lalrinzuala; Ahmed Jahouh, Princeton Rebello, Khwalhring Lalthathanga; Roy Krishna, Diego Mauricio, Isaka Ralte

Kerala Blasters: Suresh; Pritam Kotal, Milos Drincic, Marko Leskovic, Huidrom Singh; Daisuke Sakai, Rahul Kannoly, Vibin Mohamman, Jeakson Singh; Dimitrios Diamantakos, Ishan Pandita