ISL 2018-19: How has each club fared so far?

Bengaluru FC have been relentless so far this season

NorthEast United

The rise of NorthEast United has been one of the success stories of this season's ISL. With a relatively smaller squad, the Highlanders have exceeded expectations and upstaged many top dogs of the league.

They are on 4th place with 20 points from 12 matches. They have looked rather solid at the back, except for a few technical errors. They were humiliated last time out by FC Goa, but we can expect them to reassemble and fight their way back.

Stiff competition from top three, Jamshedpur and ATK will test their mentality, but with a relatively easier fixture list comprising of encounters against Kerala and Pune, it shouldn't be a herculean task if Eelco Schattorie and co. stick to their basics.

FC Goa

FC Goa are arguably the strongest side on paper. With 20 points from 11 games, they are only behind Mumbai and Bengaluru in the table. Courtesy of their star striker Ferran Corominas and playmakers Edu Bedia and Hugo Boumous, they have scored goals for fun this time.

Sergio Lobera's fearless approach seems to have benefited most of his players, who like to dart forward and have a piece of it. Irrespective of the situation or the size and stature of the opposition, the Gaurs have believed in their philosophy throughout.

And thus, it comes as no surprise to see them lead the goal-scoring charts with 27 goals in just 11 outings, at least six more than Jamshedpur, who have found the back of the net 21 times.

After a blistering start to the season, they did endure a set of mixed results, namely the 4-1 loss to Jamshedpur and the 2-0 defeat at Pune, but also entertained everyone in their 5-1 rout of NorthEast.

Better defending and a touch of consistency is sure to cement their berth for the knockout stages.