East Bengal vs Minerva Punjab: match statistics
East Bengal vs Minerva Punjab: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
East Bengal play Minerva Punjab in Indian Super League (India). The match date is 11 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
East Bengal: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Minerva Punjab: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
East Bengal scores 2.31 and concedes 0.85 goals per match. Minerva Punjab scores 1.38 and concedes 0.92. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: East Bengal 62%, Minerva Punjab 46%. Over 2.5: East Bengal 69%, Minerva Punjab 38%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
East Bengal has higher xG: 2.17 vs 1.62. East Bengal: 18.8 shots per match, Minerva Punjab: 13.3.
Match halves
East Bengal: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.46. Minerva Punjab: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.77.
Goals by minute
East Bengal: 76-90+ (9 goals). Minerva Punjab: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Indian Super League: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 2-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
East Bengal has a clear home advantage: they average 2.75 goals scored per match and concede only 0.88, with an average xG of 2.35 versus 1.13 for opponents, translating into a +15 home goal difference and 50% home win rate. In the last 5 matches the hosts scored 18 goals (3.6 per match) and averaged 2.6 points in that period, while Minerva scored 8 goals (1.6 per match) and averaged 2.0 points. Minerva on the road averages 1.4 goals per match, records fewer shots on target (4.4 vs 7.13) and lower conversion rate (10% conversion versus 14% for the hosts), and fails to score more often (40% of away matches without a goal vs 13% for East Bengal). Defensively the gap is smaller — Minerva concedes 1.0 goal away compared to 0.88 conceded by the hosts at home and has 40% clean sheets versus 50% for East Bengal, but the hosts’ offensive advantage and higher xG indicate dominance in chance creation. Considering these figures, the higher volume of shots and form, I predict an East Bengal win and a higher number of goals in this match.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| East Bengal | Minerva Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
East Bengal is 38% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - East Bengal · 1.6 pts / match - Minerva Punjab
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
East Bengal is 67% better for: goals scored per match.
2.31 goals / match - East Bengal · 1.38 goals / match - Minerva Punjab
East Bengal is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.85 goals / match - East Bengal · 0.92 goals / match - Minerva Punjab
East Bengal scores in 85% of matches (11 of 13 matches), while Minerva Punjab keeps a clean sheet in 38% (5 of 13 matches).
Minerva Punjab scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while East Bengal keeps a clean sheet in 38% (5 of 13 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — East Bengal
Over / Under — Minerva Punjab
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
East Bengal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 54%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Minerva Punjab - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
East Bengal
Minerva Punjab
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Indian Super League).
Teams vs league
| East Bengal | Liga | Minerva Punjab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.15 | 2.43 | ▼ 2.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 53% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 69% | 42% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 29% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 69% | 66% | ▼ 46% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 75% | ▲ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): East Bengal 2 - 0 - 0 Minerva Punjab. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of East Bengal vs Minerva Punjab?
The Indian Super League match finished East Bengal 0:0 Minerva Punjab. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between East Bengal and Minerva Punjab?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches East Bengal won 2, Minerva Punjab won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before East Bengal vs Minerva Punjab?
East Bengal score 2.31 goals per game on average and Minerva Punjab 1.38. The Indian Super League average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 62% of East Bengal's matches and 46% of Minerva Punjab's.
What form are East Bengal and Minerva Punjab in?
Over the last 5 games East Bengal have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Minerva Punjab 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for East Bengal vs Minerva Punjab?
The statistical background for East Bengal vs Minerva Punjab — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.