Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin Live Score ISL: KBFC 0-1 CFC At Full-Time | Imran Khan On Target, Marina Machans Win Southern Derby

Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin, ISL Live scorecard: Catch all the live updates of the high-voltage Indian Super League clash as KBFC take on CFC in Ernakulam. Stay tuned for live scores and match updates.

Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin ISL Live Score and Updates: Chennaiyin FC secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Kerala Blasters FC in Kochi on March 7, 2026, holding firm to claim all three points. The only goal of the contest arrived just before half-time, when Imran Khan struck in the 42nd minute to give the visitors the lead. Chennaiyin looked more threatening in the first half and their pressure eventually paid off with the decisive breakthrough.

After the restart, Kerala Blasters pushed hard for an equaliser and created several promising chances inside the box to equalise and even take the lead, but they failed to convert their opportunities. The result extends Kerala’s poor run to four consecutive defeats, while Chennaiyin climb to eighth place in the standings after a disciplined defensive display to protect their advantage.

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 For the Kerala Blasters, the situation is particularly dire as they sit at the bottom of the table with zero points. Despite showing flashes of technical brilliance and dominating possession in their previous outings, a lack of clinical finishing has cost them dearly, most recently in a stinging 1–2 defeat to league debutants Inter Kashi. The “Manjappada” faithful will be out in full force, but their support comes with the heavy expectation of a turnaround.

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Head-to-Head & Venue History

Since their first meeting in 2014, the two sides have faced each other 24 times in the league. Kerala Blasters hold a razor-thin advantage with 8 victories, while Chennaiyin FC has claimed 7 wins. The most common outcome of this high-intensity clash has been a stalemate, with 9 matches ending in a draw.

While Chennaiyin dominated the early years—including a memorable 6–3 victory in 2020—the momentum has shifted significantly toward the men in yellow recently. Kerala Blasters “did the double” over the Marina Machans in the 2024-25 season, securing a 3–0 win at home and a 3–1 victory in the return leg. As they head into tonight’s clash in Kochi, Chennaiyin will be desperate not only for their first win of the 2025-26 season but also to bridge the gap in this storied head-to-head record. 

Match Details

Kick-off: 7:30 PM IST, Saturday, March 7, 2026

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ernakulam