Kerala Blasters vs Goa: match statistics
Kerala Blasters vs Goa: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Kerala Blasters play Goa in Indian Super League (India). The match date is 18 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Kerala Blasters: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Goa: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Kerala Blasters scores 1.15 and concedes 1.31 goals per match. Goa scores 1.15 and concedes 0.85. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Kerala Blasters 62%, Goa 46%. Over 2.5: Kerala Blasters 46%, Goa 15%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Goa has higher xG: 1.43 vs 1.40. Kerala Blasters: 11.0 shots per match, Goa: 11.8.
Match halves
Kerala Blasters: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.77. Goa: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Kerala Blasters: 76-90+ (5 goals). Goa: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Indian Super League: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-0-2. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Kerala Blasters are in better form: in their last 5 matches they have 4 wins and 1 draw, scoring 10 goals, while Goa in their last five have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss with 8 goals scored. Home side strengths include attacking efficiency at home — Kerala’s average offensive xG in home matches is 1.51, they average 4 shots on target and a conversion rate of 10%, translating to 1.25 goals per home game. Goa, however, have a strong away defense: they concede on average only 0.67 goals away and keep clean sheets in 50% of away matches, with average xG against for visitors on the road of 1.21, whereas Kerala’s xG against at home is 1.41. Season-to-date Kerala have conceded 16 goals versus 9 conceded by Goa, indicating greater defensive instability for the hosts despite their current run. Considering form (average 2.6 points per game for Kerala vs 2.0 for Goa in the last 5), higher attacking xG (1.51 vs 1.39) and better conversion, I give Kerala a slight edge and tip a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Kerala Blasters | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Kerala Blasters is 86% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Kerala Blasters · 1.4 pts / match - Goa
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Goa is 54% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.31 goals / match - Kerala Blasters · 0.85 goals / match - Goa
Kerala Blasters scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Goa keeps a clean sheet in 38% (5 of 13 matches).
Goa scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while Kerala Blasters keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 13 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Kerala Blasters
Over / Under — Goa
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Goa is 79% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.77 pts / match - Kerala Blasters · 1.38 pts / match - Goa
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Kerala Blasters - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Goa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Kerala Blasters
Goa
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Indian Super League).
Teams vs league
| Kerala Blasters | Liga | Goa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.46 | 2.43 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 53% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 46% | 42% | ▼ 15% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 8% | 29% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 66% | ▼ 54% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 75% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Kerala Blasters 0 - 0 - 2 Goa. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Kerala Blasters vs Goa?
The Indian Super League match finished Kerala Blasters 2:1 Goa. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Kerala Blasters and Goa?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Kerala Blasters won 0, Goa won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Kerala Blasters vs Goa?
Kerala Blasters score 1.15 goals per game on average and Goa 1.15. The Indian Super League average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Kerala Blasters's matches and 46% of Goa's.
What form are Kerala Blasters and Goa in?
Over the last 5 games Kerala Blasters have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Goa 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kerala Blasters vs Goa?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.