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Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters ends goalless in ISL southern derby

Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters FC shared a 0-0 draw at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

By , Sports writer

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Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters FC played out a goalless draw in Chennai. Adrián Luna missed a penalty and two red cards were shown late in the match.

Key takeaways

  • Chennaiyin FC 0-0 Kerala Blasters FC in ISL 2026-27
  • Adrián Luna missed a penalty in the 51st minute
  • Emmanuel Imanishimwe and Andre Green were sent off
  • Chennaiyin are 11th with two points; Kerala are sixth with five points

Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters FC played out a goalless draw at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday in Match 20 of the ISL 2026-27 season. The Southern derby produced no goals despite a missed penalty and two late red cards.

Chennaiyin controlled large spells and created the better chances in the first half through efforts from Madih Talal and Irfan Yadwad that were saved by Kerala goalkeeper Amrinder Singh.

The game turned on a 51st-minute penalty after Irfan Yadwad handled the ball following a cross from Adrián Luna. Luna stepped up and sent Mohammad Nawaz the wrong way, but his shot struck the post and went wide.

Later, Yadwad rattled the crossbar with a curling effort, and Amrinder produced a late one-on-one save to preserve the draw.

Frustration boiled over in stoppage time. Chennaiyin’s Emmanuel Imanishimwe received a second yellow card and was sent off, while Kerala Blasters’ Andre Green was shown a straight red card after a heated exchange. Both teams finished with ten men.

The result leaves Kerala Blasters sixth in the ISL 2026-27 table with five points from four matches, while Chennaiyin remain 11th on just two points. Kerala Blasters’ record is one win, two draws and one loss, with goals 3-4 and a goal difference of -1. Chennaiyin sit on two points from four matches with zero wins, two draws, two losses, goals 1-4, and a goal difference of -3.

Chennaiyin opened the season with a 1-1 draw against FC Goa but have since failed to score in three consecutive matches, losing 0-2 to Bengaluru FC and 0-1 to Mohun Bagan Super Giant before this stalemate. Kerala Blasters have now recorded back-to-back goalless draws after earlier results that included a win over Inter Kashi and a heavy defeat to NorthEast United.

This is Kerala Blasters’ second 0-0 in a row, meaning they have kept back-to-back clean sheets. Chennaiyin have gone three games without scoring and are still waiting for their first win of the season.

The result extended Chennaiyin’s winless streak to four matches after two draws and two losses, while Kerala Blasters dropped points for the second game in a row. It is the tenth time the two teams have drawn each other across 26 matches.

Chennaiyin FC returns home for the first time this ongoing Indian Super League season after collecting just one point from its opening three away matches. Clifford Miranda’s side had lost 1-0 to Mohun Bagan Super Giant before this fixture. Kerala Blasters arrived with four points from three matches, having played out a goalless draw against Mumbai City FC in its previous outing.

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