Jamshedpur FC will take on high-flying Mumbai City FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) 2019-20 encounter on December 19, 2019 (Thursday) at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur. The Men of Steel are currently in a rut as they are on a winless run and have drawn their last three games after recording three wins in their first five matches. The teams have met each other on four occasions in ISL, in the head-to-head records of those games, Jamshedpur have three victories to their name while one match has ended in a draw. Mumbai City are yet to taste a victory in this fixture. Jamshedpur FC Vs Mumbai City FC - Live Football Score.
Mumbai City, on the other hand, are full of confidence after beating Bengaluru 2-3 in their last ISL match where they ended the Blues 19-Game unbeaten home run. Rowlin Borges scored in the final minute of injury time as the islanders snatched away all three points from the defending champions. Meanwhile, Jamshedpur were held by Kerala Blasters to a 2-2 draw in Kochi as the home side rallied back from a two-goal deficit to earn an equal share of points. There were some positives for the Men of Steel as CK Vineeth opened his account in this campaign and needs to be at his best in the absence of first-choice forward Sergio Castel. Before this match, we take a look at the results of the last five encounters between the teams. JFC vs MCFC Dream11 Prediction in ISL 2019–20.
Jamshedpur FC vs Mumbai City FC – February 18, 2019 – Jamshedpur Won 1-0
The last match between the teams was a cagey affair as both teams started the game cautiously and ended the first half 0-0. Jamshedpur had the majority of possession and they got the reward for their dominance when Memo scored in the 80th minute to give the home side a lead and eventually a victory.
Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC – October 2, 2018 – Jamshedpur Won 2-0
Mario Arques opened the scoring for the away side just before the half-hour mark and the visitors ended the first half in front. Mumbai pushed hard for an equaliser but the match was settled in injury time when Pablo Morgado scored and took the game away from the Islanders
Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC – February 1, 2018 – Jamshedpur Won 2-1
Mumbai dominated the possession stats but their work in the first half was undone when Sanju Pradhan scored an own goal to hand visitors the lead at the break. Everton Santos equalised for the home with ten minutes remaining in the match but Bikash Jairu’s strike in the 84th minute gave the away side all three points.
Jamshedpur FC vs Mumbai City FC – January 5, 2018 – Match Drawn 2-2
The first-ever match between the sides and the only time where Mumbai have managed to get something out of a match against Jamshedpur. Izu Ibobo’s brace put the islanders in charge at half-time after Thiago Santos had given the home side a lead. Later Thiago Santos denied Mumbai a victory as he equalised late in the second half.
Jamshedpur have had the better of Mumbai over the years but the Islanders are in good form at the moment and will be looking to get their first win over the Men of Steel.
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