Panaji: SC East Bengal to lock horns with Odisha FC on Sunday at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, Vasco.  These two winless teams in the Indian Super League (ISL) season 7, will hope to kickstart the year with a victory by winning this match. SCEB coach Robbie Fowler believes that the similarity in struggles to Odisha will make it difficult to predict the outcome of the game.

In a statement, Fowler said, "They've had a tough time, probably similar to us. We're probably very similar in our aspect, so it has the makings of a good game. 

Both teams have struggled for consistency at both ends of the pitch. They have scored just 5 goals, their respective defence has also been vulnerable. SC East Bengal has shipped 13 goals, the most by any team, this year. Odisha, meanwhile, has scored  11, joint second-highest with Kerala Blasters, in addition to being the only side to register a clean sheet this season. The match promises to be an intriguing affair with both sides languishing at the bottom of the table, having faced similar struggles this season.  However, there have been plenty of positives for SCEB in recent times. They have drawn 3 out of their previous 4 matches scoring 5 goals in the last 3, after failing to find the net in their first four games. 

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