After the International break, the Indian Super League (ISL) is all set to resume. The ISL 2024-25 will see the Kolkata Giants Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal clash against each other on October 19 in Kolkata Derby. Mohun Bagan and East Bengal has been arch-rivals since the last century and belonging from the same city of Kolkata, they share a fierce rivalry. Mohun Bagan had a mixed start to the ISL 2024-25 season as they have won two matches in the league but lost one and drew one. While for East Bengal, they have lost all four matches they have played till now in the competition. The derby being a matter of prestige, the match can decide how the season will pan out for both sides. Mohun Bagan Super Giant Disqualified From AFC Champions League Two 2024-25 After Club Refused to Travel to Iran for Match Against Tractor FC.
Mohun Bagan merged with former ISL franchise ATK in 2020 and the merged entity registered in the ISL as the ATK Mohun Bagan. Eventually, owner Sanjiv Goenka decided to remove the brand ATK and the club joined the Super Giants group of Mr. Goenka and was named Mohun Bagan Super Giant. Both Mohun Bagan and East Bengal joined the ISL in 2020-21 season. While ATK Mohun Bagan won one ISL Cup and one ISL shield titles, East Bengal are yet to event qualify for the playoffs. They have won the Super Cup last season but EBFC are now determined to do well in the ISL too. Fans eager to know the head-to-head between the two teams ahead of the big Kolkata Derby will get the entire information here.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs East Bengal Head-to-Head Record in the ISL
Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal, since their inclusion in the Indian Super League, have faced each other in 8 matches. Mohun Bagan Super Giants have won 7 times, while one match ended in a draw. East Bengal are yet to win a match against Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs East Bengal Match Results in ISL
ISL 2020-21: MBSG 2-0 EBFC (November 27, 2020)
ISL 2020-21: MBSG 3-1 EBFC (February 19, 2021)
ISL 2021-22: MBSG 3-0 EBFC (November 27, 2021)
ISL 2021-22: MBSG 3-1 EBFC (January 29, 2022)
ISL 2022-23: MBSG 2-0 EBFC (October 29, 2022)
ISL 2022-23: MBSG 2-0 EBFC (February 25, 2023)
ISL 2023-24: MBSG 2-2 EBFC (February 3, 2024)
ISL 2023-24: MBSG 3-1 EBFC (March 10, 2024) ISL 2024–25: Oscar Bruzon Appointed Head Coach of East Bengal.
The results of the head-to-head clearly shows that the Mohun Bagan Super Giant has been extremely dominant since their inclusion in the ISL. Whatever success East Bengal has had against MBSG has been outside of the ISL like the victory in the Durand Cup group stage last season in 2023-24 and the Super Cup 2023-24 group stage victory as well. Things have always been in favour of MBSG and it will be an interesting clash on October 19, where fans will be able to see if EBFC can break the streak or MBSG can extend it.
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