Punjab FC vs FC Goa Prediction & Betting Tips - Indian Super League
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Indian Super League Predictions
Goa’s impressive defensive start to the 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) could define their matchday five outcome against Punjab on Monday. This match at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana between the eighth-placed ‘Shers’ and the third-placed ‘Gaurs’ comes with our prediction of less than 2.5 goals.
With four points from three games (W1, D1, L1), Punjab start this round stuck in the mid-table. Goa’s eight points (W2, D2) see them start this round four points behind second after Saturday’s matches.
Punjab drew 1-1 at home against North East United last Monday, failing to build on an impressive 2-0 win over Bengaluru on Matchday two. Their first match of the season was a 1-0 defeat at Jamshedpur.
Playing at home, Punjab lost three of their last five ISL matches, drawing and winning one each. Interestingly, one of those defeats came against Goa in a 1-0 result in February 2025.
Goa held East Bengal to a 0-0 away draw last Thursday to continue their impressive start to the season. They are unbeaten in four matches (W2, D2), with their wins coming against Delhi (1-0) and Mohammedan Sporting (2-0).
With three clean sheets in a row, Goa are making the right noises, at least defensively. They also have four wins out of their last five ISL games against Punjab (D1), including a 2-1 result in April.
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Punjab FC v FC Goa Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.19 | 3.05 | 3.15 |
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2.33 | 2.93 | 3.35 |
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2.16 | 3.14 | 3.14 |
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2.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
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2.2 | 3.15 | 3.2 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Punjab FC and FC Goa?
Our prediction for the Punjab FC vs FC Goa match is: less than 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 16/03/2026 between Punjab FC and FC Goa in Indian Super League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 36.94% for a win of Punjab FC against FC Goa with odds of 2.33 at Melbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Punjab FC vs FC Goa is 24.36% with odds of 3.15 at Roobet.
- Our prediction model gives a 38.7% chance ⭐ for a win of FC Goa vs Punjab FC with odds of 3.35 at Melbet.
Punjab FC - FC Goa Prediction and Best Odds:
| Punjab FC FC Goa Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| FC Goa wins | 38.7% | 3.35 at Melbet |
| Under 2.5 | 50.81% | 1.92 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score: No | 55% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: FC Goa | 15.21% | 7 at Bet365 |
Punjab FC vs FC Goa Form
Punjab FC and FC Goa's standings in the Indian Super League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +6 |
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7
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20 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +4 |
Punjab FC and FC Goa Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Mar 2026 - Indian Super League
27 Feb 2026 - Indian Super League
21 Feb 2026 - Indian Super League
4 Dec 2025 - Indian Super Cup
5 Nov 2025 - Indian Super Cup
2 Nov 2025 - Indian Super Cup
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Mar 2026 - Indian Super League
27 Oct 2025 - Indian Super Cup
27 Feb 2025 - Indian Super League
22 Feb 2025 - Indian Super League
1 Feb 2025 - Indian Super League
28 Jan 2025 - Indian Super League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Feb 2026 - Indian Super League
21 Feb 2026 - Indian Super League
4 Dec 2025 - Indian Super Cup
5 Nov 2025 - Indian Super Cup
2 Nov 2025 - Indian Super Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Durand Cup
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Mar 2026 - Indian Super League
26 Feb 2026 - Indian Super League
20 Feb 2026 - Indian Super League
14 Feb 2026 - Indian Super League
24 Dec 2025 - AFC Cup, Group A
7 Dec 2025 - Indian Super Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Feb 2026 - Indian Super League
14 Feb 2026 - Indian Super League
24 Dec 2025 - AFC Cup, Group A
4 Dec 2025 - Indian Super Cup
1 Nov 2025 - Indian Super Cup
29 Oct 2025 - Indian Super Cup
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Mar 2026 - Indian Super League
20 Feb 2026 - Indian Super League
7 Dec 2025 - Indian Super Cup
26 Nov 2025 - AFC Cup, Group A
5 Nov 2025 - AFC Cup, Group A
1 Oct 2025 - AFC Cup, Group A
Punjab FC vs FC Goa Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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20 %
80 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
26 Apr 2025 - Indian Super Cup
27 Feb 2025 - Indian Super League
6 Nov 2024 - Indian Super League
11 Mar 2024 - Indian Super League
2 Oct 2023 - Indian Super League
Punjab FC against FC Goa Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
A. Bengani
DefenderN. Meitei
L. Meitei
MidfielderP. Rebello
S. Singh
V. Rai
R. Pandre
B. Osuji
M. Suhail F
L. Sharma
DefenderM. Yasir
R. Kharbudon
J. Lalrinzuala
N. Dorjee Tamang
MidfielderS. Harsch
R. Fernandes
A. Rabeeh
D. Lalhlimpuia
Most goals and assists
Punjab FC
FC Goa
N. Effiong
(7 Goals)
D. Drazic
(6 Goals)
S. Zeljkovic
(3 Assists)
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N. Effiong
(3 Assists)
D. Drazic
(2 Assists)
, 
S. Akash
(2 Assists)
,
B. Fernandes
(2 Assists)
Punjab FC - FC Goa Key Points
- Goa’s four ISL games this season have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Punjab have also seen their three ISL matches produced two or fewer goals.
- Goa have kept a league-high three clean sheets in this ISL campaign.
- Punjab and Goa averaged less than 4 shots on target per match in this season.
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Our Punjab FC vs FC Goa Prediction
Goa are riding high on an unbeaten start and are in the top three, although still trailing the leaders by at least four points. Impressively, they kept three clean sheets in their four ISL games. That’s one of the prime reasons why their matches this year have been low on entertainment. Punjab haven’t been scoring either and are among the lowest scorers.
Goa won four of the last five ISL matches against Punjab, but their scoring pattern this year is why our Punjab FC vs FC Goa prediction is less than 2.5 goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Punjab FC FC Goa
| Punjab FC vs FC Goa | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab FC wins | 2.41 | 2.33 | -3.3% |
| Draw | 3.22 | 3.15 | -2.2% |
| FC Goa wins | 2.6 | 3.35 | +28.8% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- FC Goa is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 28.8% since opening
- The probability of this result was 38.5% and is now 29.9% (-8.6%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
