This chronological timeline tracks the competitive match settings, final scorelines, and venues between the two South Indian rivals over the last three ISL campaigns.
Match Date
Competition Phase
Match Venue
First Innings Score
Second Innings Score
Match Winner & Margin
February 14, 2026
ISL 2025–26 League Stage
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai
Chennaiyin FC: 2
Kerala Blasters: 1
Chennaiyin FC won 2–1
November 22, 2025
ISL 2025–26 League Stage
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Kerala Blasters: 3
Chennaiyin FC: 1
Kerala Blasters won 3–1
April 9, 2025
ISL 2024–25 League Stage
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai
Chennaiyin FC: 1
Kerala Blasters: 1
Match drawn 1–1
November 30, 2024
ISL 2024–25 League Stage
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Kerala Blasters: 0
Chennaiyin FC: 1
Chennaiyin FC won 1–0
Micro Match Timeline & Key Events (February 14, 2026)
This operational breakdown maps out how Chennaiyin FC successfully defended their home ground in the most recent match of the rivalry.
Match Minute
Event Type
Player Involved
Team Unit
Tactical Impact & Play Review
12th Minute
Regular Goal
Wilmar Jordán
Chennaiyin FC
Slotted a close-range shot off a precise low cross
28th Minute
Yellow Card
Ryan Edwards
Chennaiyin FC
Tactical foul to stop a dangerous counter-attack
41st Minute
Regular Goal
Connor Shields
Chennaiyin FC
Doubled the lead with a thunderous strike from outside the box
56th Minute
Substitution
Noah Sadaoui (In)
Kerala Blasters
Tactical attacking shift to push for an intermediate recovery
73rd Minute
Regular Goal
Jesús Jiménez
Kerala Blasters
Pulled a goal back via a brilliant header from a corner kick
82nd Minute
Yellow Card
Sandeep Singh
Kerala Blasters
Booked for a mistimed sliding challenge in the middle third
90+4th Minute
Substitution
Mandar Rao Dessai
Chennaiyin FC
Defensive substitution to lock down the 3 points in stoppage time
Micro Match Timeline & Key Events (November 22, 2025)
An operational view of the reverse fixture, where Kerala Blasters dominated the transition phases to secure a comfortable home victory in Kochi.
Match Minute
Event Type
Player Involved
Team Unit
Tactical Impact & Play Review
19th Minute
Regular Goal
Adrian Luna
Kerala Blasters
Opened the scoring with a sublime curling effort into the top corner
34th Minute
Yellow Card
Elsinho
Chennaiyin FC
Booked for pulling down an attacker on the edge of the area
45+1 Minute
Regular Goal
Jesús Jiménez
Kerala Blasters
Extended the lead right before the halftime whistle
62nd Minute
Penalty Goal
Wilmar Jordán
Chennaiyin FC
Converted cleanly after a handball inside the box
79th Minute
Regular Goal
Rahul KP
Kerala Blasters
Capitalized on a defensive error to secure the 3–1 win
All-Time Overall Head-to-Head Statistics
This metrics sheet showcases the historic long-term balance of power between the two standard clubs over the history of the Indian Super League.
Statistical Category
Chennaiyin FC Record
Kerala Blasters Record
Total Head-to-Head Matches
24 Matches Played
24 Matches Played
Total Victories Registered
9 Wins
7 Wins
Total Competitive Draws
8 Draws
8 Draws
Cumulative Goals Scored
35 Goals
31 Goals
Biggest Single Match Victory
6 – 3 (February 2020)
3 – 0 (December 2021)
Venue-Based Win Performance Matrix
This stadium analytics table tracks how home advantage and traveling configurations alter the final match results for both squads.
Playmakers in the middle third controlled the tempo of these fixtures, with Adrian Luna setting the creative baseline for the Blasters and Connor Shields driving Chennaiyin’s transition play.
Player Name
Club Unit
Total Passes Attempted
Passes Completed
Key Passes
Passing Accuracy
Adrian Luna
Kerala Blasters
64
55
4
85.9%
Lalrinliana Hnamte
Chennaiyin FC
48
40
1
83.3%
Vibin Mohanan
Kerala Blasters
52
43
2
82.7%
Connor Shields
Chennaiyin FC
41
33
3
80.5%
Jeakson Singh
Kerala Blasters
45
36
1
80.0%
Elsinho
Chennaiyin FC
38
29
0
76.3%
Team Performance Metrics When Defending Leads
This table tracks how efficiently both teams managed to lock down games, protect advantages, and secure wins after scoring the opening goal during the season campaign.
Team Unit
Matches Scoring First
Wins Secured
Draws Conceded
Losses Suffered (Bottled)
Clean Sheet Retention %
Chennaiyin FC
12
9
2
1
75.0%
Kerala Blasters
10
7
1
2
70.0%
Passing Accuracy Profiles by Pitch Zone
An operational look at passing breakdown across the defensive, middle, and attacking thirds of the pitch during their encounters.
Pitch Zone Phase
Kerala Blasters Accuracy
Chennaiyin FC Accuracy
Primary Tactical Risk Level
Defensive Third
88.4%
85.2%
Low risk, structural buildup play
Middle Third
81.5%
79.8%
Medium risk, tactical counter-pressing
Attacking Third
68.2%
71.4%
High risk, creative final-third delivery
Final-Third Loss of Ball Retention under Pressing
This metrics tracking sheet highlights which creative players turned over possession most frequently when attempting high-reward attacking movements.
Player Name
Club Unit
Times Dispossessed
Unforced Turnovers
Passes Intercepted
Recovery Interventions
Noah Sadaoui
Kerala Blasters
14
18
9
4
Connor Shields
Chennaiyin FC
11
15
7
6
Jesús Jiménez
Kerala Blasters
9
12
5
2
Wilmar Jordán
Chennaiyin FC
8
14
6
3
High-Value Defensive Actions inside the Penalty Box
This table isolates last-ditch defensive metrics, tracking how well the center-backs and defensive line dealt with final-third pressure when protecting a lead.
