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New Delhi, March 16 (HS). The 19th matchweek of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 and the last month saw a lot of ups and downs between the teams in the points table. During this period, Odisha FC has fallen from the top to the fourth position in the table. Mumbai City FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giants and FC Goa have ousted the juggernauts to occupy the top three spots in the table respectively.
Kerala Blasters FC, with just one win in their last five matches, are stuck in fifth place and are almost out of the race for the League Winners Shield, but are still inside the playoffs.
The sixth position in the six-team playoff is the place for which there is a fierce battle going on, with six contenders Jamshedpur FC, Bengaluru FC, Punjab FC, NorthEast United FC, Chennaiyin FC and East Bengal FC fighting to reach the next round. are struggling. Bottom of the table Hyderabad FC have looked a bit progressive recently, and they could make things difficult for teams trying to win the Shield or reach the top six.
Mumbai City FC (first) and Mohun Bagan Super Giant (second) are in a tough competition for the top spot with 39 points each. The Mariners (18) have played one less match than the Islanders (19) to reach this point. Mumbai City FC has suffered only two defeats so far while the Kolkata-based club has faced defeat thrice.
There are many contenders competing for the sixth spot, apart from Hyderabad FC, no team is completely out of the race yet.
Chennaiyin FC has 18 points from 18 matches, and they can reach 30 points by winning their next four matches. However, their matches are against Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Jamshedpur FC, NorthEast United FC and FC Goa respectively.
Interestingly, Jamshedpur FC, Bengaluru FC and Punjab FC – all of them are in 21st position with 19 matches played. These teams will not face each other even once in their remaining matches. These are figures that are keeping the standings wide open, giving them the possibility of having a better points total at the end of the league campaign.
East Bengal FC have won just one in their last five matches and Highlanders have collected only four points out of a possible 15 points in their last five matches. Form is not on their side, but they can still aim to make it to the playoffs, although now the two teams will not clash against each other.
