ISL 2024-25 | Mohun Bagan SG vs Mohammedan SC Match Preview: Head-to-head Stats, Previous Records

The City of Joy is all set for the 'Mini-Derby' of Kolkata football for the first time in the Indian Super League history. The arch-rivals, Mohun Bagan SG and Mohammedan Sporting Club are going to meet for the first time in the ISL as Mohun Bagan will take on Mohammedan tonight in the 4th match-week of the ISL 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. 

The 2023-24 I League Champions, Mohammedan Sporting Club have been promoted to the ISL this year and they have looked much strong in this competition so far. The Black Panthers lost their ISL debut game to NorthEast United by a narrow 0-1 margin. Armando Sadiku's late equalizer for Goa made Mohammedan settle for a point in a 1-1 draw against FC Goa in their second match. In their third and last match, Mohammedan SC sealed their first ISL win against Chennaiyin FC by 1-0. 

Mohammedan is currently standing at the 8th position in the league table with 4 points collected so far.

On the contrary, Mohun Bagan SG is in a turmoiled situation after facing a heavy 0-3 defeat against Bengaluru FC in their last match. Mohun Bagan managed to bounce back from their 2-2 draw against Mumbai City FC in their league opener as they defeated NorthEast United by 3-2 in their second match. However, Mohun Bagan conceded 7 goals already in 3 matches which is costing them heavily. 

Mohun Bagan has collected 4 points in 3 matches as well but is in the 10th position in the league table due to poor goal difference. 

As a century-old rivalry is set to be rejuvenated in the Indian Super League, here is everything you need to know ahead of tonight's game.

Match Details:

Match: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mohammedan Sporting Club

Date: 5 October 2024

Time: 7.30 pm IST

Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata. 

Streaming Details:

Fans of both teams can watch the match between Mohun Bagan SG vs Mohammedan SC in ISL 2024-25 on Sports 18 3 TV Channel and Jio Cinema App and website.

Team News and Injury Updates: Mohun Bagan SG

Coach Jose Molina will be relieved that Mohun Bagan's Spanish defender Alberto Rodriguez is back in training after suffering an injury. However, Ashique Kuruniyan is still out of the squad. 

Who’s ready for a Saturday night blockbuster at VYBK? 🫡#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/pXo8CWPbD0

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) October 4, 2024

Team News and Injury Updates: Mohammedan SC

Coach Andrey Chernyshov will have the full squad at his disposal to field the best eleven to take on Mohun Bagan. There is no reported news of injury or absence for Mohammedan. 

Silence the doubts! 🤫

Let the game speak. 😉#JaanJaanMohammedan 💪🏼#BlackAndWhiteArmy 🤍🖤 #IndianFootball ⚽ #MSCinISL #ISL #MBSGMSC pic.twitter.com/YyKUMmSZzJ

— Mohammedan SC (@MohammedanSC) October 4, 2024

Head-to-head Stats

Tonight is the first time these two teams will face each other in the Indian Super League. 

However, Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan have met at the national level in various competitions such as the I League, Durand Cup, Federation Cup, and National Football League (predecessor of I League). Here are the Head-to-head stats of national-level encounters between these two teams since the year 1981.

Matches Played: 19

Mohun Bagan wins: 11

Mohammedan SC wins: 3

Draws: 5

Previous Records 

Mohun Bagan scored 25 goals in 19 national-level meetings against Mohammedan since 1981. On the other hand, Mohammedan scored 13 goals. These two teams last met in the 2019 Durand Cup where Mohun Bagan defeated Mohammedan by 2-0. 

Here are the records of the previous matches between these teams in different tournaments since 1981: