NorthEast United FC vs Jamshedpur FC lineups, team news, prediction & preview

The Highlanders beat the Red Miners comprehensively over their two regular season encounters.

Indian Super League (ISL) club NorthEast United FC will resume the final leg of their season as club football returns after the international break. The group stage is done and dusted, and now the focus shifts for all clubs to the all-important playoffs.

The fourth-placed Highlanders will go up against fifth-placed Jamshedpur FC in the ISL playoffs for a place in the semi-finals. The winner of this game will play against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in semi-final 2.

The Stakes

NorthEast United FC

After three disappointing seasons, the Highlanders bounced back and have qualified for the playoffs. NorthEast United FC has been a treat to watch this season, and it has put together a series of consistent and dominant performances.

Their free-flowing style of football allows them to score many goals and gives the opposition no chance whatsoever. They have already done the league double over the Red Miners this season and will be keen to get an early advantage. Juan Pedro Benali has crafted this team in the best possible way and hopes to get past Jamshedpur by Sunday.

Jamshedpur FC

On the contrary, Jamshedpur FC has had a season of two halves. The Red Miners have won 10 games but have lost twelve on the other hand. Khalid Jamil’s side has not been consistent and has struggled to get things right on many occasions.

They have always had the upper hand against NorthEast United, but not this season. They have lost both games this season while conceding seven goals across the two regular season encounters. 

Injury and Team News

Both teams have had enough rest for this game and are expected to have all their players available for selection. 

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Head-to-Head Record

Total Matches played – 17

NorthEast United FC Wins – 4

Jamshedpur FC Wins – 7

Draws -6

Predicted Lineup

NorthEast United FC (4-2-3-1)

Coach: Juan Pedro Benali

Gurmeet Singh (GK), Samte, Michel Zabaco, Asheer Akhtar, Redeem Tlang, Muthu Mayakannan, Mohammed Bemammer, Macarton Nickson, Thoi Singh Huidrom, Nestor Albiach, Alaeddine Ajaraie

Jamshedpur FC (4-3-3)

Coach: Khalid Jamil

Albino Gomes (GK); Nikhil Barla, Pratik Chaudhari, Stephen Eze, Md Uvais; Lazar Cirkovic, Sourav Das, Javi Hernandez; Imran Khan, Javier Siverio, Md Sanan

Players to Watch Out

Alaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United FC)

The Moroccan forward has taken the league by storm. He has guided NorthEast United to the playoffs and broken multiple records. Ajaraie is the leading goal scorer, with 23 goals in his name. Moreover, he has notched up 30 goal contributions so far in the league, the record highest by any player in the history of the ISL.

He will be a danger for Khalid Jamil’s men ahead of the crucial game and a defensive nightmare for the Red Miners.

Javi Hernandez (Jamshedpur FC)

Javi Hernandez has emerged as the messiah for Jamshedpur FC on multiple occasions this season. Hernandez’s expertise and experience have come in handy for the Red Miners in a season where they qualified for the playoffs for the first time since the 2021-22 season.

His vision and creativity have also helped them fuel their cause. With seven goals and three assists, Javi is the leading goal contributor for his side and a genuine threat for Juan Pedro Benali’s men.

Did You Know?

• NorthEast United have won both their games against Jamshedpur FC this season.
• Jamshedpur FC have conceded seven goals in two games against NorthEast United.
• Alaeddine Ajaraie has made a goal contribution against all the ISL teams.

Telecast

The NorthEast United FC vs Jamshedpur FC game kicks off at 7:30 PM IST at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on March 30, 2025. Live telecast of the fixture will be available on Sports18 Network (Sports18 1/VH1 Channel).

Live streaming of the game will be available on the JioCinema app. Viewers from abroad can use OneFootball to stream the game.

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