ISL 2024-25: Kerala Blasters vs East Bengal Head-to-head and previous records

The Eleventh edition of the Indian Super League 2024-25 commenced on 13th September and is already over with the first match-week. While the second match-week is close to oblivion, today we are about to see a nail-biting face-off between Kerala Blasters FC and East Bengal FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. 

Kerala Blasters FC and East Bengal FC will look out for their first win this season as both teams have lost their opening matches. Kerala Blasters FC bowed down to Punjab FC after conceding a goal in the closing minutes of the stoppage time in their league opener. Blasters' Jesus Jimenez scored a well-earned equalizer in the 92nd minute after Majcen brought Punjab the breakthrough in the 86th minute. But only three minutes after the equalizer, Punjab's Mrzljak ended Kerala's hope with the winner.

On the other hand, East Bengal FC tasted a loss as well in their league opener against Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kantirava Stadium in Bengaluru. Vinith Venkatesh secured the win for Bengaluru with the only goal of the match, scoring in the 25th minute. 

Given the situation, both teams with surely give their all on the pitch to bounce back from the defeats in today's encounter. Kerala Blasters FC will receive the home advantage for the second game consecutively, while East Bengal will have to face the away crowd yet again having played their first game away. 

Now, let us delve into the head-to-head stats and previous records between these two teams!

Head-to-head: Kerala Blasters FC vs East Bengal FC

Matches played: 8

Kerala Blasters FC wins: 3

East Bengal FC wins: 2

Draws: 3

Previous records: Kerala Blasters FC vs East Bengal FC

The two teams first met in the 2020-21 Indian Super League after East Bengal's inclusion in the league. The first three encounters ended in a draw with the same scoreline of 1-1. Kerala Blasters earned the first win in this rivalry as they defeated East Bengal FC in their second face-off in the 2021-22 Indian Super League. Kerala Blasters scored 11 goals against East Bengal so far and on the other hand, East Bengal has netted the ball 10 times against Kerala across all the matches. Though these teams have never faced each other in any other competition so far.