Odisha vs NorthEast United prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 3, 2025
Odisha FC
Northeast United FC
In matchweek 20 of the Indian Super League, Odisha will host NorthEast United on February 3 at 15:00 CET. I have prepared a betting prediction for this match.
Odisha vs NorthEast United: Match facts and head-to-head
- NorthEast United are unbeaten in their last seven matches.
- Odisha have failed to win their last two home games (one draw, one loss).
- Odisha have both scored and conceded in each of their last four matches.
- NorthEast United have the second-best attack in the Super League, while Odisha rank third.
- Odisha have scored in both halves in 41% of their matches, while NorthEast United have done so in 39%.
- Odisha have not lost a single match this season without scoring, while NorthEast United have failed to score in 11% of their games.
- NorthEast United won their previous encounter with Odisha 3-2. In their last five meetings, NorthEast have won three times and lost twice.
Odisha vs NorthEast United: Match preview
Odisha have been inconsistent in recent matches, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six outings. They are currently on the brink of the playoff zone, sitting in seventh place, four points behind the sixth-placed team. One of their main strengths is their attacking firepower—34 goals scored, making them the third-best attacking side in the Indian Super League.
NorthEast United are on an impressive seven-match unbeaten streak, winning three and drawing four during that stretch. They have conceded in four of those matches, but their strong form has propelled them to fourth place in the standings with 28 points. They are four points ahead of Odisha and only six behind the second-placed team. Their attack is particularly impressive, having netted 35 goals—ranking as the second-best in the league.
Probable lineups
- Odisha: Singh; Lalrinzuala, Fall, Ranawade, Puitea; Moirangthem, Boumous, Jahouh; Rahul, Mawihmingthanga, Diego Maurício
- NorthEast United: Singh; Samte, Akhtar, Michel Zabaco, Bemammer; Jithin, Nixon, Mayakkanan; Ajayrai, Tlang, Fernandes
Prediction
Both teams possess strong attacking firepower and are highly motivated to win this match. Given their offensive capabilities, I believe the "both teams to score" bet is a solid choice. The odds for this outcome stand at 1.47.
