In ISL stats, goal scoring has always been one of the most crucial parts of football. A team cannot win without scoring goals but one often ignores the creativity behind it. Creating goals is as tough as scoring them. Over the years the demand and price tag have gone upwards for creative midfielders and players who can build up the play and provide assists for the team. In this article, we will focus on players with the most assists in the history of ISL.

However, Here is a look at the all-time leading assist-makers in the Indian Super League.

Top 5 players with most assists in ISL history :

#1 Hugo Boumous | Mumbai City FC/ ATK Mohun Bagan | 33 Assists

Leading the ISL stats, the midfielder is one of the most refined attacking midfielders the ISL has seen. Hugo Boumous, former FC Goa, Mumbai City FC player and now ATKMB Star has an outrageous attacking output. Boumous has 33 assists in 90 matches in the league and is the all-time leading assist maker among all players. Most notably, the 25-year-old recorded double figures in both goals (11) and assists (10) during the 2019/20 campaign. 

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#2 Roy Krishna | ATK Mohun Bagan/ Bengaluru FC | 23 Assists

Roy Krishna is not only a clinical striker but also an all-round attacker. He often combines well with fellow attackers like David Williams and Manvir Singh, providing crucial assists in the process. The ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC forward has a total of 23 in the ISL and will continue to add to that number in games to come. 

#3 Brandon Fernandes | FC Goa | 22 Assists

Brandon Fernandes is one of India's leading playmakers and the leading domestic player in terms of assists. The FC Goa midfielder has 22 assists in 91 matchess. Brandon is still 26-years-old and has a lot to achieve in Indian football. He has established himself as a go-to option for set-piece deliveries and can hurt any opposition with his penetrating through-balls. 

#4 Marcelo Pereira | ATK Mohun Bagan | 19 Assists

He is third among the all-time assist-providers in the ISL. The Brazilian is an extremely talented playmaker who can play either as an attacking midfielder, a winger or a forward. Marcelinho has featured for teams like Delhi Dynamos, Hyderabad FC, ATKMB and more. Marcelinho has 18 assists in 79 games to his name and could add more in the future.

#5 Ferran Corominas | FC Goa | 16 Assists

Ferran Corominas tenure in the ISL was nothing short of sensational. The Spaniard took the league by storm with his goal-scoring ability, where he managed a whopping 48 goals in 57 matches. The former FC Goa forward also provided 16 assists in those games. 

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Following a tight contention in the league stage to seal passage into the Indian Super League 2024-25 knockout phase, six teams have secured their appearance for the playoffs.

The league stage of 2024-25 ended with a dead-rubber game on Wednesday as Kerala Blasters and Hyderabad FC shared the spoils in a 1-1 stalemate.

Mumbai City FC triumphed 2-0 over Bengaluru on Tuesday in their final league stage encounter this season, becoming the sixth team to book their tickets to the playoffs.

AND THEN THERE WERE 6️⃣! ✅#TheIslanders complete the #ISLPlayoffs puzzle, securing back-to-back qualification under #PetrKratky! 💪🔥#BFCMCFC #ISL #LetsFootball #MumbaiCityFC | @JioHotstar @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/61ZIAxs4J5

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 11, 2025

This article offers you everything you need to know about the ISL 2024-25 Playoffs Fixtures and Format.

ISL 2024-25 Playoffs: Teams qualified

Mohun Bagan Super Giant became the first team to qualify for the ISL 2024-25 playoffs after achieving a 1-0 victory against Odisha FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata last month.

The Mariners successfully defended their ISL League Shield as well, becoming the first-ever team in ISL history to achieve this feat, having earned a record 56 points in 24 matches.

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FC Goa were the second team to qualify for the playoffs, securing their spot after a 2-0 win against Kerala Blasters last month. The Gaurs guaranteed the second place in the standings with 48 points in 24 games, ensuring their direct entry to the semi-finals.

Bengaluru FC were the third team to reach the playoffs, following a 1-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in February. The Blues finished the regular season in third place, having gathered 38 points in 24 matches.

Jamshedpur FC and NorthEast United FC also booked their places in the playoffs. NorthEast United FC secured the fourth spot with 38 points in 24 games, whereas Jamshedpur FC finished in fifth place with the same points, but fell short in the goal difference.

The sixth and final playoff spot was clinched by Mumbai City FC, with 36 points in 24 games following a 2-0 victory against Bengaluru FC in the final match of the regular season.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩! 🎬

The #ISL 2024-25 League Stage comes to close as #Mariners takes the top spot! 🔥#LetsFootball | @JioHotstar @StarSportsIndia @eastbengal_fc @HydFCOfficial @MohammedanSC pic.twitter.com/4hFiQt7ZOS

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 12, 2025

Bengaluru FC, NorthEast United FC and Jamshedpur FC all finished with 38 points after 24 games. For teams that have the same number of points, their head-to-head record is considered first. If their head-to-head results are tied at 1-1 or if they have drawn, then goal difference is taken into account. 

According to this rule, Bengaluru FC had a win and a draw against Northeast United FC, which is why they are ranked above. Jamshedpur FC also has the points as Bengaluru and NorthEast, but their head-to-head record is lower, which is why they are placed below the other two.

ISL Playoffs Format

The top six teams from the league stage qualify for the playoffs, with the top two teams ensuring a direct place in the two-legged semi-finals. 

Additionally, the team that finishes at the top of the table after the league stage wins the League Shield and secures a place in the group phase of the AFC Champions League Two. 

The four teams that finish in the third to sixth positions will compete for a spot in the semi-finals through a playoff round. Notably, the playoffs are decided in a single-legged knockout game which is played in the home ground of the team that finished higher on the leaderboard.

To award some deserving advantage to the third and fourth placed teams in the league stage, the third-placed team takes on the sixth-placed side, whereas the fourth-placed and fifth-placed team meet in the other playoff.

The winners of the play-offs will advance to the semi-finals and will compete against the first two teams for a place in the ISL 2024-25 Final.

ISL 2024-25 Playoffs Fixtures

Pending an official confirmation, ISL 2024-25 playoffs are likely to be played on March 29 and 30, whereas the semifinals are scheduled for the first week of April.

According to reports, the first legs of the semi-finals are supposed to be played on April 2 and 3; and the return legs will take place on April 6 and 7, respectively.

However, here are the confirmed match-ups in the ISL 2024-25 Playoffs.

*pending further confirmation

The 2025 edition of the AIFF Super Cup will be hosted at Bhubaneswar in Odisha, likely in the second week of April. The event is the premier annual Indian football cup tournament, and this will be the second consecutive Super Cup tournament in the state of Odisha.

AIFF have also announced the tentative dates for the competition to be planned between April 18 and 27, but the official confirmation is yet to arrive.

East Bengal FC are the defending champions, having defeated the hosts, Odisha FC, in the final of the 2024 edition. 

AIFF confirms the venue and tentative dates for Super Cup 2025

This will be the fifth edition of the tournament and is open to the two top divisions of Indian football, featuring the Indian Super League and the I-League, respectively.

The Super Cup replaced the Federation Cup in 2018, and three of the last four editions have taken place in Bhubaneswar.

In 2024, the tournament was a 16-team competition and featured all 12 teams from the Indian Super League and four teams from the I-League. It started with the group stage and progressed to a 4-team knockout tournament.

Although the format and the final dates of the 2025 edition of this tournament are yet to be announced, there are speculations of changing the format in the upcoming editions. The winner of this tournament will also qualify for the qualifiers of the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two, the second division of the Asian club football competition.

⚽ The 2025 Super Cup is heading back to Bhubaneswar, Odisha! 🏆🔥

Reports suggest that India's premier club football tournament will take place in the second week of April, marking Odisha’s second consecutive year as host.

Can East Bengal FC defend their title, or will a new… pic.twitter.com/BBqblni4Gj

— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) March 5, 2025

The winner of this competition will join Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the continental competition, who have already qualified for the group stage of the 2025-26 AFC Champions League, by winning the Indian Super League 2024-25 Shield.

Anilkumar Prabhakaran, the General Secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), said the following to Sportstar:

Yes, the tournament will happen in Bhubaneswar, but the other details (exact dates and format) have not been decided yet. It will be finalised in the next few days

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Indian football. We continue bringing you all the live updates of the Indian Super League 2024-25. Tonight, we will bring you all the live updates, news, and live scores of the crucial encounter between Kerala Blasters FC vs Jamshedpur FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.

Kerala Blasters FC's qualification scenario is complicated since they depend on a rash of other results. However, the straightforward equation is that they need to win all of their remaining games for starters. So far, they have 24 points from 21 games, including seven wins and three draws.

Kerala Blasters FC have struggled in recent games, failing to score in their last two home matches, which demands their attack to bounce back. They remain unbeaten at home against Jamshedpur FC (P5 W2 D3).

The Man of Steel has already qualified for the playoffs and will be eyeing a league double after prevailing 1-0 over the Tuskers in the reverse fixture.

The Tuskers will have qualification berths at high stakes ahead of this game. So, sit back and enjoy the match as Sportz Point provides you with all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary tonight.

This is Swastik Debnath, who will bring you all the match updates from the web desk.

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Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Indian football. We continue bringing you all the live updates of the Indian Super League 2024-25. Tonight, we will bring you all the live updates, news, and live scores of the crucial encounter between Odisha FC and Mohammedan FC at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

The Juggernauts have been defeated and drawn twice in their last five games, hampering their chances to make it to the top six. They are at the seventh spot presently with 29 points from 22 games on the back of seven victories and eight draws, behind the sixth-positioned Mumbai City FC (32) by three points, but the Islanders have played a game fewer (21).

The Kalinga Warriors are also battling competition from East Bengal FC and Kerala Blasters FC, who have 27 and 24 points from 22 and 21 encounters, respectively. Odisha FC also hopes that Mumbai City FC and NorthEast United FC drop points going forward so that the Sergio Lobera managed side can remain in contention for the next stages.

On the other hand, Mohammedan SC has faced losses in all of their last five games and is at the bottom with 11 points from 21 games. They will try to make Odisha FC the third side that they possibly beat this season after Chennaiyin FC and Bengaluru FC, but their recent form makes it a slightly tough task. They can, however, draw confidence from the fact that both of their wins this season have come on the road.

The Kolkata-based side is playing for pride and will be keen to spoil the party for Odisha with a win in match week 24. With three games remaining in their season, the club will have the opportunity to give a good account of themselves against a team fighting for a playoff spot.

 The Juggernauts will have qualification berths at high stakes ahead of this game. So, sit back and enjoy the match as Sportz Point provides you with all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary tonight.

This is Swastik Debnath, who will bring you all the updates of the match from the web desk.

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Mohun Bagan Super Giant have etched an iconic moment into the Indian Super League history, becoming the first-ever team to defend the ISL League Shield title successfully. 

Following an emphatic 1-0 victory over Odisha FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday, Mohun Bagan clinched the league shield for the second time in a row, after winning it in the 2023-24 season.

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Although there are two matches left to play, Mohun Bagan have registered plenty of records throughout the ISL 2024-25 season. Sportz Point delves into the 6 records Mohun Bagan broke in ISL 2024-25 so far.

6 records Mohun Bagan broke in ISL 2024-25 so far

First team in ISL history to reach the 50-point mark

Mohun Bagan SG accumulated 49 points in 21 games before the Odisha game yesterday, which was already the highest number of points earned in a season in ISL history. 

However, after snatching three more points against Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan reached the fifty-point mark, currently standing at 52 points with two matches left to play. 

This is the first time in the ISL history that any team has achieved this feat.

Most wins in a single season (16 and counting)

The Mariners have managed a magnificent 16 victories in 22 games so far, registering the most wins in a single regular season. 

There are two matches left to play in the league stage, and it will be interesting to see Mohun Bagan's winning tally at the end of the regular season.

Most wins a single season at home (9 and counting)

Mohun Bagan SG turned Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, their home ground, into a fortress this season. The Mariners have not lost a single match at home this season, winning 9 out of 11 home games so far. 

They have also achieved 28 points at home this season so far, which is the record for most home points earned in a season. 

Mohun Bagan will take on FC Goa on March 8th, 2025 for their last home game of the 2024-25 regular season.

Most set-piece goals in a season (20 and counting)

Having scored 43 goals this season, Mohun Bagan SG currently top the list for most goals scored in ISL 2024-25. Among these 43 strikes, 20 goals have been produced from set-pieces. This number is the record for most set-piece goals scored in a single season in the Indian Super League.

Most clean-sheets in a single season (14 and counting)

Mohun Bagan SG have conceded the least amount of goals this season (14), showing their utmost resilience in defence. 

This season, Mohun Bagan also kept 14 clean sheets so far across 22 games, which is the record for most clean sheets managed in a single ISL season in history.

Here are the clean sheets Mohun Bagan SG managed this season:

• Mohun Bagan SG 3-0 Mohammedan SC, 5 October 2024
• East Bengal 0-2 Mohun Bagan SG, 19 October 2024
• Hyderabad FC 0-2 Mohun Bagan SG, 30 October 2024
• Mohun Bagan SG 3-0 Jamshedpur FC, 23 November 2024
• Mohun Bagan Sg 1-0 Chennaiyin FC, 30 November 2024
• NorthEast United 0-2 Mohun Bagan SG, 8 December 2024
• Mohun Bagan SG 3-0 Hyderabad FC, 2 January 2025
• Mohun Bagan SG 1-0 East Bengal, 11 January 2025
• Chennaiyin FC 0-0 Mohun Bagan SG, 21 January 2025
• Mohun Bagan SG 1-0 Bengaluru FC, 27 January 2025
• Mohammedan SC 0-4 Mohun Bagan SG, 1 February 2025
• Mohun Bagan SG 3-0 Punjab FC, 5 February 2025
• Kerala Blasters 0-3 Mohun Bagan SG, 15 February 2025
• Mohun Bagan SG 1-0 Odisha FC, 23 February 2025

First ever team to keep six clean sheets in a row 

Mohun Bagan's defensive contingent have shown immaculate consistency in the 2024-25 season, with 14 clean sheets so far.

However, following the 1-0 victory against Odisha last night, Mohun Bagan recorded six consecutive clean sheets in a row, becoming the first-ever side in ISL history to achieve this unbelievable feat.

This stint started with a 0-0 draw against Chennaiyin FC on January 21st, 2025. However, Mohun Bagan won the next five games to ensure this new record.

Here are the record six consecutive clean sheets from Mohun Bagan SG:

• Chennaiyin FC 0-0 Mohun Bagan SG, 21 January 2025
• Mohun Bagan SG 1-0 Bengaluru FC, 27 January 2025
• Mohammedan SC 0-4 Mohun Bagan SG, 1 February 2025
• Mohun Bagan SG 3-0 Punjab FC, 5 February 2025
• Kerala Blasters 0-3 Mohun Bagan SG, 15 February 2025
• Mohun Bagan SG 1-0 Odisha FC, 23 February 2025

The Mariners' defence have also gone 570* minutes without conceding a goal, which is the new ISL record for most minutes without conceding a goal.

NOT SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED! 🧱💪#MBSGOFC #ISL #LetsFootball #MBSG | @mohunbagansg @albertorguez92 pic.twitter.com/IRgRbaN3N7

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) February 23, 2025