Forca Kochi vs Thrissur Magic FC Preview, team news, lineups & prediction | Super League Kerala 2025

Forca Kochi are unbeaten against Thrissur Magic FC

The team that bitterly struggled last year to convert their performance into results, Thrissur Magic FC, lock horns against Forca Kochi, who are struggling to make a mark in this edition of the Super League Kerala, for the final matchday of the Round 4 fixtures of the Super League Kerala 2025. The match will take place at the historic Maharajas College Ground on the 31st of October at 7:30 pm.

Fortunes have changed for both sides as Thrissur, who were placed at the bottom of the table last year, are now on a commanding run with two wins in their three matches. The runners-up, Kochi, on the other hand, are struggling as they have lost all three matches played so far.

Though historically the Forca Cruz have had a clean sweep domination against the Magicians, the tables have turned this time, and fans can expect a nail-biting clash for redemption from both sides in the Super League Kerala.

The Stakes

Forca Kochi

For the hosts, this is the last opportunity to redeem themselves and find themselves on the winning path. With the tournament already nearing the halfway mark, if the Forca Cruz fail to find a win in their match against Thrissur, they would be potentially slowly walking through the path of elimination. With three losses in three matches, they have cemented their position at the bottom of the table.

The squad needs a complete restructuring, as in their three matches, they have conceded four goals and scored only a single goal, which is the lowest for any team in the Super League Kerala 2025, as of now.

Though Forca Kochi have a decent mix of International and Indian players, somewhere down the line, the scoring boots of the team feel missing as they continue to struggle in the final third.

If Miki Llado can regroup the team to reignite the attacks and coordinate the defensive unit, Forca Kochi can move from the path of elimination to the path of comeback

Thrissur Magic FC

The Thrissur Magic FC are having a dream start to their season. Under the dawn of the Andrey Chernyshov era, the team has seen immense progress with two wins in their three matches. Thrissur are now placed in the third position in the group table with six points, the same points as Malappuram, but with an extra match in hand.

Keeping the first match aside, Thrissur have managed to find a win against the strong Calicut FC and Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC at their fortress and silenced the home crowd of Kozhikode and Trivandrum.

Thrissur are on the right track and the only thing that matters for the team is to consistently produce results and minimise their errors, which would take them higher up the table and potentially mark their historic playoff qualification.

Also Read: Super League Kerala 2025: Updated Points Table, most goals, after Calicut FC vs Kannur Warriors

Team News

Fortunately, for both sides, there are no major injury concerns, providing head coaches Miki Llado and Andrey Chernyshov the autonomy to deploy their best roster for the match.

Player to Watch Out For

Forca Kochi – Sangeeth Satheesh

The 19-year-old winger Sangeeth Satheesh, in just three appearances, has been arguably one of the best players for Forca Kochi this season in the Super League Kerala. The winger was one of the three young talents who were scouted in the ‘Project Gamechanger’ initiative and was signed by Forca Kochi ahead of their 2025 season. The former Kerala United winger has displayed his attacking prowess and has significantly contributed to the success of his team in the I-League 3, and has had a notable impact in the trophy-winning campaign of the team in the Kerala Premier League.

In his debut for the club, Sangeeth came in as a substitute and provided a beautiful assist in the form of a lofted ball to Tardin to find the vital goal for his side. Later, in the next two matches, the local boy made it to the starting eleven, and even though his team was on the losing side, Sangeeth, with his game awareness, made some cheeky moves with the ball to pile pressure upon the opponents. If Sangeeth could continue the same level of performance, he could potentially be one of the best young wingers in the Super League Kerala.

Thrissur Magic FC – Mailson Alves

The Magician’s captain, though essentially an anchor in the defence, renowned for effectively marshalling the backline, Mailson is also an important asset in the attacking third, particularly during set-pieces, providing him with the unique quality of being able to create an impact at both ends of the field for the Magicians.

In the last two matches of Thrissur Magic FC, Mailson’s significant contribution played a crucial role in converting them into victories. Thrissur’s wins both came by a narrow one-goal margin, and on both occasions, it was the solitary goal of Mailson that helped the team. With an uncanny ability to create tension in the final third and rise above the opponents with his physically, Mailson netted in two first-half goals against Calicut and Thiruvananthapuram. Along with that, when the opponents were consistently trying to find the equaliser, he created an impenetrable defensive unit to seal the three points.

Predicted Lineups

Forca Kochi Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Rafique Ali Sardar (GK); Musharaf, Hernandez, Jose, Jeritto; Gifty Gracious, Ait-Atmane, Riego; Gilbert, Douglas Tardin, Sangeeth Satheesh

Thrissur Magic FC Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Kamaludheen (GK); Mohammed Jiyad, Mailson Alves, Tejus Krishna, Bibin Ajayan; Francis Adoo, Lenny Rodriguez, Ivan Markovic; Faizaz, Marcus Joseph, Naveen Krishna

When and where to watch Forca Kochi FC vs Thrissur Magic FC in Super League Kerala?

The Super League Kerala 2025 match between Forca Kochi FC and Thrissur Magic FC will be live broadcast on Sony Sports Network and the sports.com website. The fans can watch the Super League Kerala match from 7:30 pm onwards all across India.

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