Kerala Blasters 0-1 Chennaiyin FC
Updated
Chennaiyin FC won: Kerala Blasters 0-1 Chennaiyin FC in the India, Indian Super League (Round 1) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi. Chennaiyin FC goals: Imran Khan 42'. Expected goals: 2.04-0.51. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Imran Khan (8.4).
Match report
Chennaiyin FC beat Kerala Blasters 1-0
Chennaiyin FC narrowly beat Kerala Blasters 1-0 away from home at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday 7 March in the India, Indian Super League.
Imran Khan put Chennaiyin FC ahead on 42' (0-1).
Kerala Blasters had 48% of the ball, shots were 17-9 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.04-0.51. Kerala Blasters created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Imran Khan (Chennaiyin FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,435.
Match stats
| Kerala Blasters | Chennaiyin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 9 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 282 (80%) | 327 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
Kerala Blasters (4-3-3): Arsh Shaikh, Aibanbha Dohling, Matías Hernández, Bikash Yumnam, Naocha Singh Huidrom, Ruivah Hormipam, Kévin Yoke, Vibin Mohanan, Muhammad Ajsal, Víctor Bertomeu, Nihal Sudeesh
Chennaiyin FC (3-4-1-2): Mohammad Nawaz, Elsinho, Mohammed Bemammer, Pritam Kotal, Laldinliana Renthlei, Alberto Noguera, Farukh Choudhary, Mandar Rao Dessai, Maheson Tongbram Singh, Imran Khan, Iñigo Martín
Key events
- 37' · Substitution · Marlon Roos-Trujillo for Bikash Yumnam (Kerala Blasters)
- 42' · Goal · Imran Khan (Chennaiyin FC)
- 53' · Substitution · Lalrinliana Hnamte for Maheson Tongbram Singh (Chennaiyin FC)
- 54' · Yellow card · Naocha Singh Huidrom (Kerala Blasters)
- 57' · Substitution · Sandeep Singh for Aibanbha Dohling (Kerala Blasters)
- 57' · Substitution · Ebindas Y for Vibin Mohanan (Kerala Blasters)
- 64' · Substitution · Klusner Pereira for Mandar Rao Dessai (Chennaiyin FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Vivek S for Imran Khan (Chennaiyin FC)
- 65' · Yellow card · Nihal Sudeesh (Kerala Blasters)
- 76' · Substitution · Daniel Chima Chukwu for Iñigo Martín (Chennaiyin FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Danish Farooq Bhat for Víctor Bertomeu (Kerala Blasters)
- 76' · Substitution · Jai Quitongo for Matías Hernández (Kerala Blasters)
- 78' · Substitution · Eduardo Kau for Elsinho (Chennaiyin FC)
- 81' · Yellow card · Ruivah Hormipam (Kerala Blasters)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin FC?
Chennaiyin FC won, 0-1 (India, Indian Super League) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin FC?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 14:00 UTC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, India, Indian Super League.