ISL 2020-21 Semi-Final: NorthEast United FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan FC: Head to head Stats; Probable Playing XI; Match Details NEUFC vs ATKMB Live Streaming online- Khalid Jamil’s NorthEast United FC will face ATK Mohun Bagan in the second Indian Super League semifinal. The first leg of the semifinal will be played at GMC Bambolim Stadium on March 6, followed by the second leg on March 9.
The Highlanders are on a roll. Unbeaten under the Indian coach, NorthEast United became the third team to cross the play-off hurdle, finishing third on the league table with 33 points from 20 matches. ATK, almost guaranteed the League Winners’ Shield fumbled in the last two matches with a draw and a loss to finish second on superior head-to-head record.
While Jamil’s men have done a wonderful job, their real test begins now. They have reached the semifinal stage once — in 2018 — but failed to cross the hurdle losing against Bengaluru FC. Now, they have another chance to make it to the final. But in ATK, they face a tough opponent who have the best defensive record in the league.
Position Club Matches Win Draw Losses Points
- ATK Mohun Bagan 20 12 4 4 40
- NorthEast United FC 20 8 9 3 33
ISL 2020-21 Semi-Final: NorthEast United FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan FC: Head to head Stats; Probable Playing XI; Match Details NEUFC vs ATKMB Live Streaming online
Head-to-head: Before ATK and Mohun Bagan merged to form the new club, ATK had a superior head-to-head record against NorthEast United FC. In 10 matches, ATK won 5 and lost three while the other two ended in stalemates. This season, the record is equal with ATK winning the first leg and NorthEast the reverse fixture.
Form guide: ATK Mohun Bagan (LDWWW):
After a five-match winning streak, ATKMB dropped points to Hyderabad and then lost to Mumbai City FC in the last match. In the last five games, ATKMB have won three while drew and lost one each. They have scored eight and have conceded three.
NorthEast United FC (WWDWD): Since Jamil took over from Gerard Nus, they have been unbeaten in their last nine matches, winning six and drawing the other three. That massive run has helped them finish in the top 4. In the last five games, NEUFC have won three and have shared spoils in the other two.
Attack and defence:
ATKMB are the best defensive unit in the league this time, conceding just 15 in 20 matches. In attack, despite Roy Krishna, David Williams and Marcelinho’s presence, they aren’t the best. With 28 goals in the league so far, they have the third best-attacking record.
NorthEast with 31 goals in 20 matches have the second-best attacking record in the league. While they have not been defensively solid, they have done enough to win games and will require the same mentality against ATKMB on Saturday.
Top scorers: Northeast United: Luis Machado is NorthEast United’s top-scorer with seven strikes.
ATK Mohun Bagan: While the Kolkata based club are not at their attacking best, Fijian international Roy Krishna hasn’t failed to deliver, scoring 14 goals in 19 matches to be the club’s top scorer.
Probable XI:
NorthEast United FC: Subhasish Roy; Nim Dorjee, Benjamin Lambot, Dylan Fox, Gurjinder Kumar; Khassa Camara, Lalengmawia, VP Suhair; Federico Gallego, Deshorn Brown, Luis Machado.
ATK Mohun Bagan: Arindam Bhattacharja; Pritam Kotal, Tiri, Sandesh Jhingan, Subhasish Bose; Carl McHugh, Pronay Haldar, Lenny Rodrigues, Roy Krishna, David Williams, Marcelinho
You can watch the match on Star Sports 1 and 2 and Disney+ Hotstar VIP from 7.30 PM on March 6, Monday.
Match details: ISL 2020-21 2nd semi-final, 1st leg
Match: NorthEast United FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan FC
Date: March 6, 2021
Venue: GMC Bambolim Stadium, Bambolim, Goa
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Broadcast: Star Sports 1 & 2
Livestream: Disney+ Hotstar VIP
ISL 2020-21 Semi-Final: NorthEast United FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan FC: Head to head Stats; Probable Playing XI; Match Details NEUFC vs ATKMB Live Streaming online