Minerva Punjab vs Chennaiyin: match statistics
Minerva Punjab vs Chennaiyin: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Minerva Punjab play Chennaiyin in Indian Super League (India). The match date is 6 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Minerva Punjab: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Chennaiyin: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Minerva Punjab scores 1.38 and concedes 0.92 goals per match. Chennaiyin scores 0.69 and concedes 1.62. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Minerva Punjab 46%, Chennaiyin 54%. Over 2.5: Minerva Punjab 38%, Chennaiyin 38%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Minerva Punjab has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.16. Minerva Punjab: 13.3 shots per match, Chennaiyin: 9.8.
Match halves
Minerva Punjab: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.77. Chennaiyin: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.31.
Goals by minute
Minerva Punjab: 46-60 (4 goals). Chennaiyin: 31-45+ (3 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: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
The favorite is Minerva Punjab: the hosts have scored 14 goals this season and as many as 10 in the last 5 matches, while Chennaiyin have 7 goals overall and 4 in their last five. At home Minerva average 1.75 goals scored and 0.75 conceded per match, with xG 1.46 versus xG against 0.87; Chennaiyin away average 0.6 goals and concede 1.6 with xG 1.07 versus 1.81. The hosts generate significantly more high-quality chances (4.75 shots on target and 10 attempts per match, conversion 18%) than the visitors (2.6 on target, 9 attempts, conversion 7%), which translates into 0% of Minerva matches without a goal versus 40% of Chennaiyin away games without a goal. Minerva also have better form and trend — averaging 2 points per match in the last 5 (record 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss) versus 0.8 points and a 1-1-3 record for Chennaiyin; additionally the visitors lose 60% of away matches while the hosts are yet to lose at home (0%). Therefore I assess the probabilities as 72% for a Minerva win, 16% for a draw and 12% for a Chennaiyin win, because the advantage in shot efficiency, xG and defense clearly favors the hosts.
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
| Minerva Punjab | Chennaiyin | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.24 |
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.
Minerva Punjab is 700% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Minerva Punjab · 0.2 pts / match - Chennaiyin
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.
Minerva Punjab is 100% better for: goals scored per match.
1.38 goals / match - Minerva Punjab · 0.69 goals / match - Chennaiyin
Minerva Punjab is 76% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.92 goals / match - Minerva Punjab · 1.62 goals / match - Chennaiyin
Minerva Punjab scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Chennaiyin keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 matches).
Chennaiyin scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Minerva Punjab 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 — Minerva Punjab
Over / Under — Chennaiyin
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.
Minerva Punjab is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.54 pts / match - Minerva Punjab · 1.23 pts / match - Chennaiyin
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
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.
Chennaiyin - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 15%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -4 |
* 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 46-60 (4 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - 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
Minerva Punjab
Chennaiyin
* 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
| Minerva Punjab | Liga | Chennaiyin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.31 | 2.43 | ▼ 2.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 53% | • 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 42% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 29% | ▼ 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 46% | 66% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 77% | 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): Minerva Punjab 1 - 0 - 1 Chennaiyin. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Minerva Punjab vs Chennaiyin?
The Indian Super League match finished Minerva Punjab 1:0 Chennaiyin. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Minerva Punjab and Chennaiyin?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Minerva Punjab won 1, Chennaiyin won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Minerva Punjab vs Chennaiyin?
Minerva Punjab score 1.38 goals per game on average and Chennaiyin 0.69. The Indian Super League average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Minerva Punjab's matches and 54% of Chennaiyin's.
What form are Minerva Punjab and Chennaiyin in?
Over the last 5 games Minerva Punjab have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Chennaiyin 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Minerva Punjab vs Chennaiyin?
The statistical background for Minerva Punjab vs Chennaiyin — 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.