Chennaiyin vs Sporting Delhi: match statistics
Chennaiyin vs Sporting Delhi: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Chennaiyin played Sporting Delhi in Indian Super League (India). The match was played on 17 April 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Chennaiyin: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Sporting Delhi: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Chennaiyin scores 0.71 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Sporting Delhi scores 1.29 and concedes 1.43. League average: 2.56 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Chennaiyin 57%, Sporting Delhi 43%. Over 2.5: Chennaiyin 29%, Sporting Delhi 43%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Delhi has higher xG: 1.12 vs 1.09. Chennaiyin: 9.4 shots per match, Sporting Delhi: 8.6.
Match halves
Chennaiyin: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.29. Sporting Delhi: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Chennaiyin: 31-45+ (2 goals). Sporting Delhi: 61-75 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Indian Super League: 2.56 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 41%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Statistics indicate an advantage for Sporting Delhi: in the last 5 matches the visitors scored 8 goals and averaged 1.6 points per game, while Chennaiyin scored 5 goals and averaged 1.0 points per game. In terms of chance creation Chennaiyin averages 10 shots per match with 2.67 on target and a conversion rate of 10%, whereas Sporting Delhi records 8.6 shots with 2.8 on target and a 14% conversion, translating to greater efficiency for the visitors. The home defence looks weaker — Chennaiyin concedes 2.0 goals per home match with an average xG against of 1.93, while Delhi concedes 1.8 goals away and has xG against of 1.62; the hosts also have 0% clean sheets at home compared to 20% for the visitors on the road. Additionally Chennaiyin have yet to win at home this season (0 wins, 67% home defeats), and Sporting Delhi’s last 5 matches show a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Considering the visitors’ higher finishing efficiency (14% vs 10%), better last-5 numbers (8 scored and 4 conceded vs 5 scored and 7 conceded) and the hosts’ weaker defence (2.0 goals conceded at home, xG against 1.93), I assign a higher probability to Sporting Delhi’s victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Statistical analysis favors BTTS - Yes: Chennaiyin have BTTS in 80% of their last 5 matches and concede on average 1.4 goals, while Sporting Delhi score on average 1.6 goals in their last 5. Season-long figures are mixed — Chennaiyin average 1.5 goals scored and only 0.5 conceded with 50% clean sheets, whereas Sporting average 1.2 scored and 1.8 conceded with only 20% clean sheets on the road. xG indicates the hosts have an attacking xG of 1.16 versus 1.10 for the visitors, but xG against the hosts is 1.85 (last 5: 1.71), and the hosts average 4.0 shots on target versus 2.8 for the visitors, increasing the likelihood of goals at both ends. The league BTTS rate is 56%, seasonal BTTS is 50% for Chennaiyin and 40% for Sporting; combining this with recent trends (Chennaiyin 80% last 5, Sporting 40% last 5) the BTTS scenario appears more probable. I estimate BTTS probability at 65% versus 35% for No Goal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Based on xG: Chennaiyin attack 1.16 xG and Sporting Delhi defense (xG against) 1.62 project 1.39 goals for the home side, while the visitors’ attack 1.10 xG and the home defense 1.85 project 1.48 goals for the away side; total expected goals = 2.87. The sum of seasonal scoring averages (1.5 for Chennaiyin + 1.2 for Sporting Delhi = 2.7) is close to the projection and above the league average of 2.49, and Chennaiyin holds an edge in shot quality (avg. 4.0 shots on target vs 2.8 for the visitors and higher conversion 18% vs 14%). A Poisson model with lambda=2.87 yields probabilities: Over 1.5 ≈78%, Over 2.5 ≈55%, Over 3.5 ≈33%, indicating the strongest signal for Over 1.5 with moderate support for Over 2.5. Note the divergence in form: Chennaiyin at home have 0% matches over 2.5, while Sporting Delhi have 60% such matches, so risk is material; nevertheless the high frequency of Over 1.5 (100% for hosts and 80% for visitors) combined with the 2.87 projection favors a play on Over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely scenario is 1/1 (home team leading at the break and winning the match). The home side led at the break in 2 of 2 matches (100%) and average 1.0 goals scored at half-time with 0.0 conceded, while the visitors average 0.4 scored and 1.4 conceded before the break. Over the season the hosts average 1.5 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match versus the guests’ 1.2 scored and 1.8 conceded, and points per game are 2.0 vs 0.8, all favouring a final victory for the home team. The home team also registers more shots on target (4.0 vs 2.8) and has a higher shot conversion rate (18% vs 14%) with a similar xG (1.16 vs 1.10), so their advantage in creating chances is tangible. However, in the last five matches the visitors have a 40% win rate compared to the hosts’ 20%, so I retain some weight for draw or turnaround scenarios (hence credible shares for 1/X and X/1).
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Chennaiyin | Sporting Delhi | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.41 |
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.
Sporting Delhi is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Chennaiyin · 1.6 pts / match - Sporting Delhi
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.
Sporting Delhi is 82% better for: goals scored per match.
0.71 goals / match - Chennaiyin · 1.29 goals / match - Sporting Delhi
Chennaiyin scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Sporting Delhi keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
Sporting Delhi scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Chennaiyin keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 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 - Chennaiyin
Over / Under - Sporting Delhi
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.
Chennaiyin is 43% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - Chennaiyin · 1 pts / match - Sporting Delhi
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Chennaiyin - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 14%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sporting Delhi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +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 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Chennaiyin
Sporting Delhi
* 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
| Chennaiyin | Liga | Sporting Delhi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.14 | 2.56 | ▲ 2.71 |
| Both teams scored | • 57% | 57% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 41% | ▲ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 24% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 70% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 81% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Chennaiyin vs Sporting Delhi?
The Indian Super League match finished Chennaiyin 1:0 Sporting Delhi. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Chennaiyin vs Sporting Delhi?
Chennaiyin score 0.71 goals per game on average and Sporting Delhi 1.29. The Indian Super League average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Chennaiyin's matches and 43% of Sporting Delhi's.
What form are Chennaiyin and Sporting Delhi in?
Over the last 5 games Chennaiyin have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Sporting Delhi 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Chennaiyin vs Sporting Delhi?
The statistical background for Chennaiyin vs Sporting Delhi — 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.