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Kerala Blasters FC and Jamshedpur FC have developed a closely contested rivalry in the Indian Super League, with their meetings frequently producing narrow scorelines, draws and decisive moments. Across 19 ISL meetings through April 18, 2026, Kerala Blasters have won 6 times, Jamshedpur FC have won 4 times, and 9 matches have ended in draws. The overall goal tally is also relatively close, with Kerala Blasters scoring 23 goals and Jamshedpur scoring 21.
The fixture has featured league matches as well as the 2022 ISL playoff meetings. Kerala Blasters’ most recent victory came on April 18, 2026, when they defeated Jamshedpur FC 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. That result extended Kerala’s overall advantage in the fixture to two wins.
Head-to-Head Stats
| Category | Kerala Blasters FC | Jamshedpur FC |
|---|---|---|
| ISL meetings | 19 | 19 |
| Wins | 6 | 4 |
| Draws | 9 | 9 |
| Goals scored | 23 | 21 |
| Biggest win | 3-1 | 3-0 |
| Home record in fixture | 3 wins, 3 draws | 2 wins, 1 draw |
| Most recent meeting | 2-0 win | 2-0 loss |
The most notable feature of this matchup is the number of draws. Nine of the 19 meetings have finished level, meaning almost half of all encounters have produced no winner. Kerala Blasters have a 31.6% win rate in the fixture, compared with 21.1% for Jamshedpur FC based on the 19-match record.
The official ISL records also show how competitive the matchup has been. Before the December 2024 meeting, the teams had played 16 times, with Kerala winning five, Jamshedpur winning three and eight matches ending in draws.
Batting Statistics
Since this is football rather than cricket, the equivalent attacking statistics are goals, assists, goal contributions and scoring frequency.
Kerala Blasters have scored 23 goals in the 19 recorded meetings, averaging approximately 1.21 goals per game. Jamshedpur have scored 21, averaging approximately 1.11 goals per game. The combined average is therefore around 2.32 goals per meeting.
The fixture has generally not been dominated by extremely high-scoring games. Twelve of the 19 meetings have stayed below 2.5 total goals, while seven have gone above that mark.
Adrian Luna has been one of the notable Kerala players in this matchup. Ahead of the December 2024 meeting, the ISL reported that Luna had four goal contributions against Jamshedpur, consisting of three goals and one assist. The league also noted that Dimitrios Diamantakos held the record for the most goal involvements in the fixture at that point.
The attacking pattern has changed considerably over the years. Early meetings often featured goals from established foreign attackers, while later encounters have included important contributions from Indian players and defenders.
Bowling Statistics
Football does not use bowling statistics, so defensive performance is better measured through clean sheets, goals conceded and defensive results.
Across the 19 meetings, Kerala Blasters have conceded 21 goals, while Jamshedpur have conceded 23. That gives Kerala a slight positive goal difference in the fixture.
Clean sheets have been relatively uncommon for Kerala across the full series. The statistical record lists one Kerala clean sheet in the broader direct-match dataset, compared with six for Jamshedpur.
The most recent match illustrates the importance of defensive control. Kerala Blasters defeated Jamshedpur 2-0 on April 18, 2026, scoring twice before halftime and protecting the advantage through the second half.
Jamshedpur have also produced strong defensive performances in this fixture. Their 3-0 victory on February 10, 2022 remains their biggest win over Kerala Blasters.
Highest Team Totals
The highest-scoring Kerala Blasters result against Jamshedpur was a 3-1 victory on January 3, 2023. It remains the highest total goals scored by either team in a single meeting while also representing Kerala’s largest winning margin in the matchup.
Jamshedpur’s biggest victory came on February 10, 2022, when they won 3-0. That result stands as the widest winning margin for Jamshedpur in the fixture.
| Record | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kerala Blasters’ biggest win | Kerala 3-1 Jamshedpur | January 3, 2023 |
| Jamshedpur’s biggest win | Jamshedpur 3-0 Kerala | February 10, 2022 |
| Most recent Kerala win | Kerala 2-0 Jamshedpur | April 18, 2026 |
| Highest-scoring listed meeting | Kerala 3-1 Jamshedpur | January 3, 2023 |
The fixture has therefore generally avoided huge winning margins. Only two meetings have produced a three-goal winning margin, while many others have been decided by one goal or ended level.
Lowest Team Totals
The matchup has produced several goalless or low-scoring games.
The first meeting between the clubs ended 0-0 on November 24, 2017. The same scoreline appeared again in January 2021, when the teams met at the Athletic Stadium during the 2020-21 ISL season.
Several other matches have produced only one goal. Kerala defeated Jamshedpur 1-0 on December 4, 2022 and October 1, 2023, while Jamshedpur won 1-0 on December 29, 2024.
These results explain why the fixture has historically produced a high number of draws and narrow victories.
Top Individual Scores
The 3-1 Kerala Blasters victory in January 2023 is the highest-scoring winning performance recorded by either side in the matchup. The 2020-21 season also produced a five-goal contest when Kerala defeated Jamshedpur 3-2 away from home on January 10, 2021.
Another notable high-scoring meeting came in January 2020, when Jamshedpur defeated Kerala 3-2 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex.
The sequence shows that although many matches are tight, the rivalry has occasionally produced open attacking contests.
Best Defensive Performances
Jamshedpur’s 3-0 victory in February 2022 stands out as one of their strongest all-round performances. Kerala struggled to break through the Jamshedpur defence, while the home side scored three times.
Kerala’s most recent 2-0 victory in April 2026 was another strong defensive display. The Blasters scored twice in the first half and then kept Jamshedpur scoreless for the remainder of the match.
The two 0-0 encounters, in 2017 and 2021, are the clearest examples of both sides successfully cancelling each other out.
Head-to-Head Record
The complete 19-match record demonstrates how evenly balanced this fixture has been.
| Season | Result |
|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Kerala Blasters 0-0 Jamshedpur |
| 2017-18 | Jamshedpur 2-1 Kerala Blasters |
| 2018-19 | Jamshedpur 2-2 Kerala Blasters |
| 2018-19 | Kerala Blasters 1-1 Jamshedpur |
| 2019-20 | Kerala Blasters 2-2 Jamshedpur |
| 2019-20 | Jamshedpur 3-2 Kerala Blasters |
| 2020-21 | Jamshedpur 2-3 Kerala Blasters |
| 2020-21 | Kerala Blasters 0-0 Jamshedpur |
| 2021-22 | Kerala Blasters 1-1 Jamshedpur |
| 2021-22 | Jamshedpur 3-0 Kerala Blasters |
| 2021-22 | Jamshedpur 0-1 Kerala Blasters |
| 2021-22 | Kerala Blasters 1-1 Jamshedpur |
| 2022-23 | Jamshedpur 0-1 Kerala Blasters |
| 2022-23 | Kerala Blasters 3-1 Jamshedpur |
| 2023-24 | Kerala Blasters 1-0 Jamshedpur |
| 2023-24 | Jamshedpur 1-1 Kerala Blasters |
| 2024-25 | Jamshedpur 1-0 Kerala Blasters |
| 2024-25 | Kerala Blasters 1-1 Jamshedpur |
| 2025-26 | Kerala Blasters 2-0 Jamshedpur |
The historical results show that Kerala have won six meetings, Jamshedpur four, while nine have been draws. The 2022 playoff meetings are included in the overall 19-match series.
Recent Meetings
The most recent five meetings provide an especially useful snapshot of the current balance.
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2026 | Kochi | Kerala Blasters 2-0 Jamshedpur |
| March 1, 2025 | Kochi | Kerala Blasters 1-1 Jamshedpur |
| December 29, 2024 | Jamshedpur | Jamshedpur 1-0 Kerala Blasters |
| March 30, 2024 | Jamshedpur | Jamshedpur 1-1 Kerala Blasters |
| October 1, 2023 | Kochi | Kerala Blasters 1-0 Jamshedpur |
The April 2026 meeting was particularly important because Kerala Blasters had already lost 1-0 away to Jamshedpur in December 2024 and drawn 1-1 at home in March 2025. The 2-0 victory therefore represented a clear reversal of the most recent negative result.
Before the December 2024 fixture, Kerala had gone unbeaten in six consecutive ISL meetings against Jamshedpur, winning four and drawing two. That run stretched from March 2022 through March 2024.
Major Records
Several records stand out from the fixture’s history.
Most Kerala wins: Kerala Blasters have six victories across the 19 meetings.
Most Jamshedpur wins: Jamshedpur have four victories. Their 3-0 win in February 2022 is their biggest margin.
Most draws: Nine matches have ended level, making the draw the single most common result.
Highest-scoring Kerala win: Kerala defeated Jamshedpur 3-1 on January 3, 2023.
Longest Kerala unbeaten run: Kerala went six meetings without losing to Jamshedpur between March 2022 and March 2024, winning four and drawing two.
Recent clean-sheet win: Kerala’s 2-0 victory on April 18, 2026 was their latest clean-sheet success against Jamshedpur.
First meeting: The clubs first met in the 2017-18 ISL season, with their opening encounter ending 0-0 in Kochi.
Statistical Trends
The overall numbers suggest a fixture where small margins have mattered.
Kerala’s six wins compared with Jamshedpur’s four give the Blasters the better win count, but the nine draws are the most significant statistical feature. Almost one out of every two meetings has ended without a winner.
The goal difference is also narrow. Kerala have scored 23 times compared with Jamshedpur’s 21, a difference of only two goals across 19 matches.
Another important pattern is the frequency of low-scoring games. Twelve of the 19 matches have finished with fewer than three total goals. This includes several 0-0, 1-0 and 1-1 results.
At the same time, the fixture has occasionally produced attacking contests. Kerala’s 3-2 win in January 2021 and Jamshedpur’s 3-2 win in January 2020 demonstrate that the rivalry can produce five-goal matches when both attacks find space.
FAQ
How many times have Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur FC played each other?
Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur FC have played 19 ISL matches through April 18, 2026, including the two 2022 playoff meetings. Kerala have won six, Jamshedpur have won four, and nine have ended in draws.
Who has won more matches between Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur FC?
Kerala Blasters have the higher win total, with six victories compared with four for Jamshedpur FC across the 19-match record.
What was the last Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur FC result?
The latest meeting was played on April 18, 2026, when Kerala Blasters defeated Jamshedpur FC 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.
What is the biggest win in this fixture?
Kerala Blasters’ biggest recorded victory is 3-1, achieved on January 3, 2023. Jamshedpur’s biggest win is 3-0, recorded on February 10, 2022.
How many Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur matches have ended in draws?
Nine of the 19 meetings have ended in draws. The fixture has therefore produced more draws than wins for either individual team.
Conclusion
The historical numbers underline how competitive the Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur FC matchup has been. Across 19 ISL meetings, Kerala have six wins, Jamshedpur have four, and nine matches have been drawn. The goal difference is similarly close, with Kerala holding a 23-21 scoring advantage.
The latest chapter came on April 18, 2026, when Kerala Blasters recorded a 2-0 home victory. That result added another clean sheet to the recent history and gave Kerala their sixth overall win in the fixture.
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