Real Kashmir FC vs Churchill Brothers SC lineups, prediction and preview

Both the teams will be eager to score all the three points.

The I-League 2024-25 title race takes center stage on April 6th as Real Kashmir FC hosts Churchill Brothers SC at the TRC Turf Ground on Sunday. With the championship within reach for both sides, the outcome of this match, combined with other results, could determine who will be crowned the new I-League champion.

The Stakes

Real Kashmir FC

Real Kashmir FC, currently occupying third place in the I-League standings with 36 points, still hold a faint hope of clinching the title. However, after being held to a 1-1 draw by Dempo SC, Ishfaq Ahmed’s side are reliant on results from other games.

In order to win the title, they need Gokulam Kerala to lose their match against Dempo SC. Secondly, and most importantly, Real Kashmir FC must secure a victory over Churchill Brothers SC on Sunday by a margin of three goals or more to claim the top spot based on their head-to-head record.

Churchill Brothers SC

Churchill Brothers travel to face Real Kashmir FC on Sunday as the favourite side, with the I-League title within reach. Despite a recent 2-2 draw against Inter Kashi that prevented them from potentially clinching the championship early, Dimitris Dimitriou’s squad remains at the top of the pile with 39 points.

A single point in their next outing would be enough for the Red Machine to secure the title. A draw in this fixture guarantees them the title, Even a defeat by a two-goal margin or less could see them lift the trophy, if Dempo SC scores at least a point against Gokulam Kerala.

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— I-League (@ILeague_aiff) March 30, 2025

Head-to-head

Total matches played : 12

Real Kashmir wins : 1

Churchill Brothers wins : 7

Draws : 4

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Predicted Lineups

Real Kashmir FC

Furqan Hamad(GK), Muhammad Hammad, Mohammad Inam, Ramsanga, Mohd Aqib, Ramdinsanga,Kamal Issah , Basit Bhat , Aminou Bouba, Gnohere Krizo, Abdou lKarim Samb

Churchill Brothers SC

Sayad Bin Abdul Kadir(GK), Nishchal Chandan, Jose Luis Moreno, Pape Gassama, Stendly Fernandes, Wayde Lekay, Sebastian Gutierrez, LalRemruata, Lamgoulen Gou, Trijoy Savio Das, Kingslee Fernandes

Player to watch

Paulo Cezar – Real Kashmir

Leading the attack for Real Kashmir is Brazilian Centre Forward Paulo Cezar. He is the current high scorer for the Snow Leopards this season contributing with 8 goals and 1 assist. Real Kashmir will be counting on him to perform well as his good form might be the key to securing a positive result in the game.

Wayde Lekay – Churchill Brothers

South African forward Wayde Lekay has been a key player for Churchill Brothers this season. With 11 goals and 4 assists he has consistently proven to be an attacking threat from the Churchill side.With such a crucial fixture for his side, Lekay will be wager to once again deliver and help the team win the league

Did You Know?

• Churchill Brothers haven’t kept a cleansheet in 13 matches
• Real Kashmir have been unbeaten at home this season
• Real Kashmir have scored 10 goals while Churchill Brothers have scored 15 goals in their last five matches

Telecast details

The I-League 2024-25 clash between Real Kashmir and Churchill Brothers will be played at the TRC Turf Ground in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

This match is scheduled for Sunday, 6 April 2025. The kick-off time is 4:00 PM IST. The match will be telecasted live on the SSEN application and Sony Sports TEN 2.

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