Kerala Blasters 2-1 Odisha
Updated
Kerala Blasters won: Kerala Blasters 2-1 Odisha in the India, Indian Super League (Round 1) on Thu, 23 Apr 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi. Kerala Blasters goals: Víctor Bertomeu 12', Matías Hernández 90'+3. Odisha goals: Rahim Ali 27'. Expected goals: 1.44-0.55. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Víctor Bertomeu (8).
Match report
Kerala Blasters beat Odisha 2-1
Kerala Blasters narrowly beat Odisha 2-1 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday 23 April in the India, Indian Super League.
Víctor Bertomeu put Kerala Blasters ahead on 12' (1-0), Rahim Ali levelled for Odisha on 27' (1-1) and Matías Hernández restored Kerala Blasters' lead on 90+3' (2-1).
Matías Hernández's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Kerala Blasters had 49% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-0.55.
Víctor Bertomeu (Kerala Blasters FC) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 7,548.
Match stats
| Kerala Blasters | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 0.55 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (85%) | 281 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Kerala Blasters (3-5-2): Arsh Shaikh, Bikash Yumnam, Fallou Ndiaye, Muhammed Saheef, Nihal Sudeesh, Freddy Lallawmawma, Vibin Mohanan, Aibanbha Dohling, Kévin Yoke, Francisco Feuillassier, Víctor Bertomeu
Odisha (4-2-3-1): Amrinder Singh, Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak, Thoiba Moirangthem, Carlos Delgado, Subham Bhattacharya, Hitesh Sharma, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Rahim Ali, Lalrinfela Khiangte, Isak Vanlalruatfela, Suhair Vadakkepeedika
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak (Odisha)
- 12' · Goal · Víctor Bertomeu (Kerala Blasters)
- 27' · Goal · Rahim Ali (Odisha)
- 41' · Yellow card · Carlos Delgado (Odisha)
- 44' · Yellow card · Muhammed Saheef (Kerala Blasters)
- 57' · Substitution · Ruivah Hormipam for Bikash Yumnam (Kerala Blasters)
- 57' · Substitution · Muhammad Ajsal for Nihal Sudeesh (Kerala Blasters)
- 69' · Substitution · Ebindas Yesudasan for Francisco Feuillassier (Kerala Blasters)
- 70' · Substitution · Edwin Sydney Vanspaul for Lalthathanga Khawlhring (Odisha)
- 71' · Yellow card · Víctor Bertomeu (Kerala Blasters)
- 74' · Yellow card · Suhair Vadakkepeedika (Odisha)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Naocha Singh Huidrom for Vibin Mohanan (Kerala Blasters)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Kartik Hantal for Hitesh Sharma (Odisha)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Matías Hernández for Aibanbha Dohling (Kerala Blasters)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Matías Hernández (Kerala Blasters)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Kévin Yoke (Kerala Blasters)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Kerala Blasters vs Odisha?
Kerala Blasters won, 2-1 (India, Indian Super League) on Thu, 23 Apr 2026.
When and where is Kerala Blasters vs Odisha?
Thu, 23 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, India, Indian Super League.