Bengaluru FC clashes with Jamshedpur FC in the first semifinal of the Hero Super Cup 2023 at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode, Kerala.
BFC vs JFC Match Details
Date: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Time: 19:00 (IST)
Venue: Payyanad Stadium, Manjeri
BFC vs JFC Match Preview
A 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters in the Southern derby in the final group game and a loss for Sreenidi Deccan to RoundGlass Punjab in the other match was enough for Bengaluru FC to book their place in the semifinals of the Hero Super Cup 2023. This fixture in the ISL playoffs last month got engulfed in controversy but there was only footballing drama this time around with Roy Krishna’s first-half lead cancelled out by Dimitrios Diamantakos in the 78th minute. The Blues dominated proceedings in the first period although Blasters showed a strong response in the second one. While Simon Grayson's side did receive the favor of other results to qualify having drawn with Sreenidi in the first match and winning against the I-League winners, it was another step in the right direction for the ISL finalists gunning for a second silverware. Topping Group A sets up a semifinal clash with Group C winners Jamshedpur FC for the Blues. They will be aiming for the final of the competition that will stand them a chance to enter the group stages of the AFC Cup.
Like Bengaluru FC experiencing an excellent second half of the ISL campaign, Jamshedpur FC gathered some late momentum to end an otherwise disastrous campaign strongly. The Men of Steels brought the form into the Super Cup and all of their group games in stunning fashion. Adrian Boothyrod’s side won a 5-3 thriller against FC Goa in the first match and smashed ISL champions ATK Mohun Bagan 3-0 to secure their last-four place. Even in the final game with no stake against last year’s I-League winners Gokulam Kerala, whom they will meet again in a playoff provided that they win the Super Cup, the team picked up a 3-2 victory to maintain their positive flow of results. Jamshedpur FC carries a massive chance now to move into the finals although they had to get past a robust Bengaluru FC first. Having failed to manage a place in the AFC Champions League, beaten by Mumbai City FC in the playoff, it will be a remarkable story for the team that finished a low 10th in the ISL standings if they secure an AFC Cup berth from here.
Recent Form (Super Cup)
BFC: DWD
JFC: WWW
BFC vs JFC Predicted Lineups
BFC: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu; Bruno Ramires, Sandesh Jhingan, Parag Shrivas; Namgyal Bhutia, Rohit Kumar, Javi Hernandez, Suresh Wangjam, Roshan Singh; Roy Krishna, Sunil Chhetri
JFC: TP Rehenesh; Laldinliana Renthlei, Pratik Chaudhari, Eli Sabia, Ricky Lallawmawma; Emmanuel Thomas, Pronay Halder; Boris Singh, Rafael Crivellaro, Ritwik Das; Harry Sawyer
BFC vs JFC Head to head
BFC won - 6
Drawn - 3
JFC won - 4
(In all competitions)
BFC vs JFC Dream11 Team Prediction
GK: Gurpreet (8.5)
DEF: Roshan (8.5), P Chaudhari (8.5), Jhingan (8.5)
MID: Boris (8.5), Javi (9), Crivellaro (9), Ritwik (9)
FW: Krishna (9), Sawyer (9), Chhetri (8)
Vice-captain: Harry Sawyer or Roy Krishna
Captain: Javi Hernandez
Defender Pratik Chaudhari did more than cover his backline by influencing the score-line in games for his side, scoring 2 goals.
Harry Sawyer was influential for Jamshedpur FC in the group stages of the Super Cup scoring 3 goals. The 26-year-old is a great option for the vice-captain having combined for 5 goals in his last 5 games.
Javi Hernandez scored 2 goals and provided the crucial assist for Roy Krishna’s goal in the final match against Kerala Blasters to qualify for the semis in the Super Cup. He is a top captain pick with a credit score of 9.
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