Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin FC

The Indian Super League Southern Derby between Kerala Blasters FC and Chennaiyin FC is scheduled to kick off today, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 7:30 PM IST at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi. 

Kerala Blasters

Sat, Mar 7

7:30 pm IST

Regular Season

Chennaiyin

Both teams enter this high-stakes encounter enduring a difficult start to the 2025-26 campaign, collectively holding just one point between them. Kerala Blasters are currently rooted to the bottom of the table in 13th place, having lost all three of their opening matches against Mumbai City, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, and Inter Kashi. The "Yellow Army" is desperate to break this early-season drought in front of their home supporters, as head coach Clifford Miranda noted they have often been unlucky despite maintaining territorial dominance and creating numerous chances in their previous outings. 

Chennaiyin FC sits slightly higher in 12th place, having secured their only point of the season in their last game—a hard-fought draw against Odisha FC. Prior to that, the "Marina Machans" suffered defeats against Mumbai City and Mohun Bagan. This match concludes a demanding four-match opening stretch of away fixtures for Chennaiyin, and coach Miranda has publicly called for more leadership and character from his foreign signings and senior Indian players to turn performances into three points. 

The historical head-to-head record remains remarkably close across 24 competitive meetings, with Kerala Blasters holding 8 wins to Chennaiyin's 7, alongside 9 draws. Notably, Kerala Blasters "did the double" over their rivals last season, which included a 3-0 home win in November 2024 and a 3-1 away victory in January 2025. Key figures to watch tonight include Kerala's captain Adrian Luna, whose creative influence remains central to their attack, and forward Jesus Jimenez, who had a prolific scoring run in previous encounters. 

Statistically, Kerala Blasters have been the league's most frequent crossers this season, though they have struggled with defensive consistency, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 matches. Chennaiyin FC, while also high in crossing volume, boasts the league's best cross accuracy at 32.6%, suggesting a tactical battle centered on wing play and set-piece execution. The match will be broadcast live on JioCinema and Sports18.

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