Diamond Harbour FC vs Dempo Sports Club, Indian Football League, Today Match Prediction

Diamond Harbour FC vs Dempo Sports Club Match Prediction & Analysis

After a losing start to their second-division debut, Diamond Harbour will look to bounce back when they face Dempo Goa on Sunday at 4 PM. The Goans too will feel their opener could have gone better, though they did manage to salvage a point. With both sides eager to improve on their first outing, the weekend clash promises to be a competitive one. 

Current Standings:  The Diamond Harbour are placed at the bottom of the table, while Dempo SC are in second spot, level on one point with Real Kashmir.

Head-to-Head Record: It's the first meeting between the teams.  

TEAMS PREVIEW

Diamond Harbour FC Preview

After their impressive run in the Durand Cup, Diamond Harbour entered the league as one of the most talked-about debutants. However, their opener ended in disappointment as Sreenidi Deccan edged them 1–0 with a second-half goal. The hosts had a golden chance to level the score in the 72nd minute, but Mikel Kortazar missed the penalty.

Still, there were positives as the Harbour boys dominated possession (64%) and matched Sreenidi with six corners. What they lacked was creativity in the final third, something they will need to address quickly in the upcoming matches.

Diamond Harbour Probable XI - ​Dheeraj Singh (GK); Naresh Singh, Melroy Assisi, Mikel Kortazar, Mohammad Mandi, Milan Mittal, Facundo Moyano, Biaka Miranda, Pritam Mahata, Jobby Justin,  Luka Majcen.  

Dempo Sports Club Preview

Dempo Goa’s opener against Real Kashmir was a tale of missed chances as they had to settle for a 2–2 draw. Despite dominating the game with 18 shots and an xG of 2.12 compared to Kashmir’s 0.71, their finishing let them down, converting just 18% of their chances.

Still, Dempo managed to take the lead twice—first through Marcus Joseph’s penalty and later via Aubin Kouakou’s goal from a corner. The night, however, ended on a worrying note as captain Ariston Costa was forced off with a head injury after a collision. 

Dempo SC Probable XI - Ashish Sibi (GK); Daniel Muthu, Mohamed Ali, Aubin Kouakou, Pruthvesh Pednekar, Ariston Costa, Vieri Colaco, Sebastián Gutiérrez, Seigoumang Doungel, Richmond Kwasi Owusu, and Marcus Joseph. 

DIAMOND HARBOUR FC vs DEMPO SPORTS CLUB
Winning Prediction

Despite their mixed start, Dempo SC will enter the match as favourites, especially after showing strong form against top ISL sides in the Super Cup. However, turning performances into wins has been a challenge, with five draws in their last six games. That trend could continue, making a draw a likely outcome in this encounter.  

We predict a draw (0-0)

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