The Kerala Blasters will reach the play-offs even if the match between Mumbai and Hyderabad ends in a draw or Mumbai loses. Otherwise, the Kerala Blasters need to get at least a draw against FC Goa in their final match tomorrow.
Blasters in play-offs if Mumbai draw or lose
The top four finishers in the ISL League round advance to the playoffs. Jamshedpur FC, ATK Mohun Bagan and Hyderabad FC have already secured three places in the play-offs. Kerala Blasters and Mumbai City FC are vying for the remaining one spot.
Kerala Blazers are fourth with 33 points from 19 matches. Mumbai City are fifth with 31 points. If Mumbai draw with third-placed Hyderabad FC with 35 points from 19 matches, they will reach just 32 points from 20 matches. Failure to do so will result in 31st. In short, whichever of these two situations exists today, the Kerala Blasters will play the fourth-placed team in the league. If that happens, the Kerala Blasters will secure their semi-final berth before the final match against FC Goa in the league round.
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If Mumbai wins today
In fact, the Kerala Blasters are just one point away from the play – offs. If Mumbaikars beat Hyderabad today, Mumbai will have 34 points. They will overtake the Blazers and finish fourth in points. The Blasters can advance to the play-offs if they draw tomorrow (06-03-2022) against FC Goa. In the event of a draw, the Blasters will also have 34 points from 20 games. The Blazers have an unbeaten run against Mumbai in the head-to-head clash of the season. The Blazers beat Mumbai in two rounds of the league. So if both teams get the same point, the Blasters will advance to the playoffs.
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The Blasters are likely to be eliminated
At the same time, there is a possibility that the Kerala Blasters will be eliminated from the play-offs. If Mumbai win today and the Blasters lose tomorrow, the Yellows will have to return with tears in their eyes. Fans are in the firm belief that such a situation will not happen. But with the game being football, things are unpredictable.
The Blasters have reached the playoffs before
The Kerala Blasters reached the play-offs in the third season of the ISL in 2016. The team reached the semi-finals with 22 points from 14 matches played in the league stage. But the Yellow Army was destined to surrender to ATK in the final. Steve Koppel was the Blasters’ head coach at the time.