Calicut FC vs Malappuram FC, Kerala Super League 2026, Today Match Prediction
Calicut FC
Malappuram FC
Dominant Calicut FC Aim for Back-to-Back Wins Against Struggling Malappuram FC
- Calicut FC opened their Super League Kerala campaign with a win.
- Malappuram FC’s season opener ended in a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Forca Kochi
- The victory also extended Calicut’s dominance over Kombans, with the former champions now unbeaten in all six league meetings
Calicut to win (2-1).
| Tournament: | Kerala Super League 2026 |
| Venue: | EMS Corporation Stadium, Calicut |
Calicut FC vs Malappuram FC Match Prediction & Analysis
Fresh from opening the new season with a win, former champions Calicut FC will fancy their chances of making it two wins from two when they face Malappuram FC, especially given their dominant head-to-head record.
They will also enjoy home advantage for the second consecutive game. Malappuram, meanwhile, face another away test after losing their opener and will need a much-improved showing to return with a positive result.
Current Standings: Calicut sit at the top of the table with three points, while Malappuram are yet to open their account.
Head-to-head Record: Calicut FC are unbeaten in this fixture, having won three of the four matches played between the teams with one draw.
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Calicut FC Preview
For the second season running, Calicut FC opened their Super League Kerala campaign with a win, beating Thiruvananthapuram Kombans 2-0 through goals from veteran K. Prasanth and Maximiliano Urruti. It was a game of two halves, with Calicut dominating the first and scoring both goals before easing off after the break.
Kombans responded by creating chances and even finished with more shots (11) than the hosts (9), but Calicut’s superior finishing proved decisive.
The victory also extended Calicut’s dominance over Kombans, with the former champions now unbeaten in all six league meetings, winning five and drawing one.
Calicut FC Probable Starting Lineup -
MIRSHAD, PRASANTH K, MUHAMMED RIYAS, CALWIN, LALNUNTLUANGA, ANDREWS, ALEXIS GASTÓN, FEDERICO HERMAN BOAS, SOMAXIMILIANO URRUTI, MANUEL AGUSTÍN, MANOJ
Malappuram FC Preview
Malappuram FC’s season opener ended in a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Forca Kochi, with a costly injury-time error from substitute goalkeeper Devansh Dabas deciding the contest. However, their biggest concern will be the chances they failed to convert, as they managed just one shot on target from nine attempts. Not to mention, they were also unusually timid in the first half, with Kochi failing to punish them for it.
Karim Bencherifa will therefore want his side to shed that early caution and adopt a more proactive approach against Calicut FC. With Calicut capable of creating and scoring regularly, another conservative display could leave Malappuram chasing the game once again.
Malappuram FC Probable starting Lineup-
ARBAZ MOHD (GK); PRASAD PRABANJ, MOHAMED SALIM, AJAYAN BIBIN, E SAJEESH, ANGO ABDUL SAMED , FORSY ABDELHAY OBIANG NGADI, ZUNGU BONGANI, V MUHAMMED BILAL, LALHLIMPUIA DANIEL
CALICUT FC vs MALAPPURAM FC
Winning PredictionThe EMS Corporation Stadium has been a fortress for Calicut FC, with the exception of last season’s semi-final defeat. Across two seasons, they have suffered just one loss at home in the competition at the group stage, while they remain unbeaten against Malappuram. Those numbers make the hosts clear favourites heading into this clash.
However, Malappuram can draw confidence from their 3-3 thriller against Calicut last season albeit at home, proving they can go toe-to-toe with the former champions. That said, they will need to be proactive once again, and given Calicut’s strong home record and head-to-head advantage, we back the hosts to claim another victory.
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