Odisha FC will lock horns with Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the semi-final first leg of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday, April 23.
Odisha FC finished fourth in the regular season with an 11-16-5 record and 39 points. Then they overcame the challenge of Kerala Blasters in the playoff game to secure their place in the penultimate stage.
Roy Krishna and Diego Mauricio are the major contributors to the team, with 12 goals and 11 goals, respectively.
On the other hand, Mohun Bagan maintained dominance to top the points table with a 15-3-4 record and 48 points. Being one of the top two teams, they secured an automatic selection into the playoffs. Their last outing saw them securing a 2-1 victory against Mumbai City FC. Jason Cummings and Dimitrios Petratos have scored 10 goals each for the team.
Both teams last met on February 24 this year at the Kalinga Stadium, which witnessed an exciting contest.
Isak Vanlalruatfela had failed attempts to open the account for Odisha FC while troubling keeper Vishal Kaith multiple times in the first half. Just as both teams were approaching to halftime, Krishna created an opportunity for Mauricio, with the Brazilian unleashing a powerful shot that got deflected off the crossbar.
Meanwhile, Armando Sadiku could not convert the chances into a goal throughout the game for Mohun Bagan, Moreover, the likes of Jason Cummings and Cy Goddard could not be potent enough, as the game finished with a scoreline of 0-0.
Both teams were neck-to-neck in terms of possession, with Mohun Bagan holding the ball 54% of the time. However, both teams failed to be accurate and missed sending the balls on target on most occasions.
On that note, let's take a look at the head-to-head record of both teams.
ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant Head-to-Head Stats
Both teams have met on a total of 10 occasions in ISL history, with Mohun Bagan securing four victories, and Odisha managing only a solitary win, and other games ending as draws.
In the last five occasions, Mohun Bagan have won two games, while two games have been stalemates.