Real Malabar 1-1 Kerala United in the Kerala Premier League, round 1.

Real Malabar won 1, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 4 matches (D–L–W–D), scoring 9 and conceding 7.

Kerala United won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–D–W), scoring 6 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 2 times: Real Malabar 0 wins, Kerala United 1, 1 draw.