Odisha FC crash out, as Mumbai secure all three points to go past the Juggernauts and finish the sixth position!

In: Thaer Krouma, Bipin Singh

Out: Jorge Ortiz, Vikram Pratap Singh

Sahil attempted to grab the long ball but slipped it on the other way, as Vikram found the ball on the right, but his strike was supremely blocked by Salah on the line!

Ortiz found a ball inside the six-yard box following an error from Roshan. but Sahil stayed tall and made a huge save to deny Ortiz from striking it.

Naorem Roshan Singh is shown a yellow for a foul.

Edgar Mendez receives a booking for a tough foul.

Sahil Poonia executed a brilliant save diving down to the ground, as Sahil Panwar made a clearance on the second ball.

In: Soham Varshneya

Out: Suresh Wangjam

Vikram Pratap fired into the box but his strike soared past the left post.

Shivaldo's header came unfruitful but Shivaldo's quick strike from close to the six-yard box went wide off the right post.

Vikram Pratap unleashed a blistering strike from the right that traveled a long distance before striking the crossbar following a fingertip touch from Sahil Poonia!

In: Mohamed Salah

Out: Namgyal Bhutia

In: Sahil Panwar, Jayesh Rane

Out: Nathan Rodrigues, Brandon Fernandes

Fanai gets booked for a foul.

Sunil Chhetri headed the ball in toward Mendez, who sprinted in one on one position against Lachenpa, but fired his strike just inches wide off the far post.

So close for the Blues!

In: Shivaldo Singh

Out: Vinith Venkatesh

In: Jon Toral

Out: Nikos Karelis

Ortiz attempted a quick strike from inside the box, but got blocked immediately.

In: Sivasakthi Narayanan

Out: Ryan Williams

Lachenpa made a timely outing to deny Sunil Chhetri from having a strike while close to the goal following a brilliant long ball.

Ryan Williams is shown the yellow for a nasty foul.

Nikos Karelis converted it with a powerful strike from the spot as the ball fired in through the right-bottom corner.

Jovanovic shielded Karelis inside the box, as the striker fell down and very shockingly, the referee called for a penalty!

Very, very poor decision!

Brandon Fernandes had an attempt from a distance, but got blocked.

Ryan Williams unleashed a strike from just the edge of the box, but Tiri threw himself on the line to execute a masterful block!

The game has mostly been played in the middle of the park for the last ten minutes, resulting in a slower approach from both sides.

Vicious grounded pass from Vikram from the right flank, but Sahil Poonia made a great save to punch the ball away, denying Karelis from a tap-in.

Jorge Ortiz chipped the ball powerfully from inside the box, which rattled the crossbar, but Karelis' header from the rebound went to the other way. However, Chhangte made no mistake in slotting the ball home from the right!

Chhangte and Brandon combined up front and found the back of the net as well, but the goal is disallowed due to offside.

The game is underway in Bengaluru! 

Making the final preparations as we approach #BFCMCFC ⚔️#ISL #AamchiCity 🔵 pic.twitter.com/5NqKfMtnA8

— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) March 11, 2025

Rolling into the Fortress in style with a special entourage from @worldofriver! 🛵 #WeAreBFC #BFCMCFC #SUVOfScooters pic.twitter.com/KUNcmoDo7H

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) March 11, 2025

Starting XI: Phurba Lachenpa (GK); Valpuia, Mehtab Singh, Tiri, Nathan Rodrigues; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Yoell Van Nieff, Brandon Fernandes; Vikram Pratap Singh, Nikos Karelis, Jorge Ortiz

Subs: Krouma, Franklin, Jayesh, Toral, Rehenesh, Bipin, Prabir, Sahil, Noufal

Head Coach: Petr Kratky

🚨 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐑𝐔 🚨

Here's the #StartingXI for today's crucial clash against Bengaluru FC 💪

Let's go, मुंबई! 🩵#BFCMCFC #ISL #AamchiCity 🔵 @etihad pic.twitter.com/EumWmRznZQ

— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) March 11, 2025

Starting XI: Sahil Poonia (GK); Namgyal Bhutia, Aleksander Jovanovic, Rahul Bheke, Naorem Roshan Singh; Vinith Venkatesh, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Suresh Wangjam; Ryan Williams, Edgar Mendez, Sunil Chhetri

Subs: Gurpreet, Harsh, Sivasakthi, Salah, Soham, Capo, Danu, Palande, Shivaldo

Head Coach: Gerard Zaragoza

𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒! 🗞️

Sahil makes his First Team debut. 🧤
Vinith starts in midfield. 🔗
Chhetri and Williams flank Mendez in attack. 🔵#WeAreBFC #ನೀಲಿಎಂದೆಂದಿಗೂ #BFCMCFC@batery_ai pic.twitter.com/mpNR0vrCRq

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) March 11, 2025

“I want us to enter the playoffs on a positive note.” 🗣️

El Jefe has made his objective clear. Get your #BFCMCFC tickets 👉 https://t.co/liUS1pclPM. 🔵#WeAreBFC #ನೀಲಿಎಂದೆಂದಿಗೂ pic.twitter.com/DXzePlzwHo

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) March 11, 2025

It’s all or nothing 👊#BFCMCFC #ISL #AamchiCity 🔵 pic.twitter.com/MuaKPL8YAk

— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) March 11, 2025

Mumbai City FC is currently in seventh place with 33 points and needs just a draw to surpass Odisha FC, who is in sixth place with the same number of points, and qualify for the playoffs. However, the Islanders have not won any of their last four matches, recording two draws and two losses. Meanwhile, the Blues have secured a spot in the top six and are presently in fourth place with 38 points from 23 games.

On 2 October 2024, Mumbai City and Bengaluru shared a point apiece in a goalless stalemate at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai.

The live telecast of the match will be available on the Star Sports network in India. The live streaming will also be available on the JioHostar App and website.

Match: Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC

Date: 11 March 2025

Time: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru

Deepak Tangri gets booked for a foul.

Vishal Kaith tried his absolute best with two consecutive saves but failed to keep the ball off the net, as Ayush Chhikara becomes the super sub for Kratky!

Mumbai City pull off a late equalizer!

In: Nathan Rodrigues, Ayush Chhikara

Out: Sahil Panwar, Bipin Singh

In;: Greg Stewart

Out: Jamie Maclaren

Yoell Van Nieff gets another yellow for Mumbai this evening.

Jayesh Rane received a booking for a foul.

In: Anirudh Thapa

Out: Abhishekl Suryavanshi

In: Jayesh Rane, Jorge Ortiz

Out: Brandon Fernandes, Jon Toral

Brandon took a left-footed strike from inside the box, as Vishal Kaith made a routine collection.

Abhishek Suryavanshi gets a yellow for a foul.

Tiri powered a header on target following a corner, but the ball went inches over the crossbar!

In: Asish Rai, Ashique Kuruniyan

Out: Subhashish Bose, Saurabh Bhanwala

Mumbai City are producing back-to-back attacks to bring out the second goal, whereas Van Nieff's strike from outside the box is saved in the process.

Dimitri Petratos is also shown a yellow for arguing.

Mohun Bagan skipper Subhashish Bose also gets booked for a foul.

He will miss Mohun Bagan's last game.

Vikram Pratap hits Subhashish with his head, and he is shown a second yellow for the nasty foul.

Referee Tejas Nagvenkar shows him the red card, as the Mumbai forward leaves the pitch frustrated.

Brandon delivered a grounded corner inside the box as a shot came, that was denied by Aldred at first. However, Jon Toral had an open goal in front of him and the ball went in.

Phurba Lachenpa stayed tall in denying a sublime strike by Liston from the left.

Sahil Panwar unleashed a rebound strike from a distance that went way over the crosspiece.

Liston Colaco attempted a long-ranger that went past the right post.

Vikram Pratap's header from inside the box was robustly blocked by Bagan's defence.

Dippendu Biswas gets cautioned for a foul.

Chhangte's long-ranger was marvellously collected by Vishal Kaith, but Vikram Pratap tried to press him till the end, resulting in a bad foul and a booking for the Mumbai forward.

Liston Colaco delivered a low cross from the left, which was denied by Lachenpa but punched inside the box. Dimitri Petratos made no mistake in pushing the ball into the net with a quick reflexed strike!

Brandon Fernandes sliced a powerful long-ranger strike targeting the left-bottom corner but Vishal dived to his right to make a great collection.

Jon Toral tried to test his luck from a tight angle on the right, but the shot as stopped by Vishal and Dippendu cleared the danger away!

Jamie Maclaren at it again!

A poor lofted backpass from Nieff was anticipated by Maclaren as he sprinted toward the goal before slotting it home with a grounded strike that comfortably went past Lachenpa.

Yoell Van Nieff sprinted past opposition players in front of the box before taking a strike, but the shot was poor and went past way wide off the left-post.

Mohun Bagan attempted two consecutive opportunities to score but Mumbai's defence stayed alert in blocking the shots.

Tom Aldred gets booked for a dangerous foul.

Toral delivered a low cross toward the other end, but Bipin was late in anticipating it.

Thaer Krouma attempted a first-time strike from a distance that went past wide off the left post.

Vishal Kaith came forward to punch away a high ball delivered into the box.

Good recovery from Abhishek as Maclaren unleashed a long-ranger from a distance, but the shot was too high over the crossbar.

Mohun Bagan received two early corners, whereas Mumbai is also pushing for the opener. The game is off to a good start.

Mohun Bagan SG gets us underway in Mumbai!

Sweating it out before kickoff 🔥#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/Jr4ykSLNs6

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) March 1, 2025

Making the final push before the battle begins 💪#MCFCMBSG #ISL #AamchiCity 🔵 pic.twitter.com/5Vhws8nLDm

— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) March 1, 2025

Entering in style 😎⚡️#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/bDGjB80Tx2

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) March 1, 2025

#TheIslanders are here at the Arena for #MCFCMBSG! 🤩🩵#ISL #AamchiCity 🔵 pic.twitter.com/SNaaAVSPKv

— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) March 1, 2025

Starting XI: Vishal Kaith (GK); Dippendu Biswas, Tom Aldred, Saurabh Bhanwala, Subhashish Bose (C); Deepak Tangri, Abhishek Suryavanshi; Liston Colaco, Dimitri Petratos, Manvir Singh; Jamie Maclaren

Subs: Dheeraj, Anirudh, Stewart, Ashique, Alberto, Glan, Asish, Apuia, Suhail

Head coach: Jose Molina

Today’s team news 🫡#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/tZNtmLlaGV

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) March 1, 2025

Starting XI: Phruba Lachenpa (GK); Valpuia, Tiri, Thaer Krouma, Sahil Panwar; Yoell Van Nieff, Brandon Fernandes, Jon Toral; Vikram Pratap Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte (C), Bipin Singh

Subs: Rehenesh, Prabir, Nathan, Franklin, Hitesh, Jayesh, Ayush, Ortiz, Karelis

Head coach: Petr Kratky

🚨 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐀 🚨

Head Coach Petr Kratky picks his #StartingXI against Mohun Bagan SG 💪

Let’s go, मुंबई 🩵#MCFCMBSG #AamchiCity 🔵 @etihad pic.twitter.com/63NWvWOI77

— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) March 1, 2025

On September 13th, 2024, Mohun Bagan SG and Mumbai City FC played out a 2-2 draw in the league opener of ISL 2024-25 at the VYBK, Kolkata. Tiri's own goal and Alberto Rodriguez lead Mohun Bagan to two goals, whereas Tiri rectified his mistakes by scoring one for Mumbai, and Krouma scored a late equalizer for the visitors.

Matches played: 13

Mumbai City FC wins: 7

Mohun Bagan Sg wins: 2

Draws: 4

Football fans in India can watch the game in ISL 2024-25 on Star Sports Network, Sports18 3 TV Channel, the JioHotstar App, and the JioHotstar website.

Match: Mumbai City FC vs Mohun Bagan SG 

Date: 1 March 2025

Time: 5:00 pm IST

Venue: Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai