Churchill Brothers vs East Bengal: Head-to-head record ahead of ISL 2026-27

Churchill Brothers will host East Bengal in Goa on 18th October, 2026.

Churchill Brothers will lock horns against defending champions East Bengal in their second home match of their maiden 2026-27 Indian Super League (ISL) campaign at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 5PM (IST).

In August 2026, the Tata Group transferred control of Jamshedpur Football & sports Private Limited and the club’s ISL sports licence to the Goan team, securing Churchill Brothers’ spot in the ISL. Churchill Brothers was able to compete for the first time in their history because to this change.

The Red Machines kicked off their top-flight journey in front of their home fans in Goa with a 2-1 victory over former champions of India, Mumbai City FC. It was an ideal start to their Indian Super League campaign.

The Red and Gold Brigade, on the other hand, parted ways with Oscar Bruzón after winning the ISL title and ending a 22-year wait for a national league championship. East Bengal have since appointed experienced Spanish tactician Antonio López Habas, one of the most successful coaches in Indian football, to lead the team in the new season.

Under Antonio Lopez Habas’ guidance, East Bengal arrive with the expectations associated with being the reigning ISL champions. Their previous campaign represented a major achievement for the Kolkata-based club, which ended their 22-year wait for a national top-flight league title. The Red & Gold Brigade won 7 of their 13 matches last season, drawing 5 while losing just once.

Let us take a look at the head-to-head record between Churchill Brothers and East Bengal FC ahead of their historic ISL encounter.

Churchill Brothers have never faced East Bengal in the ISL

Churchill Brothers and East Bengal will face each other in the Indian Super League for the first time in the upcoming fixture. As a result, neither team has a win or a draw against the other in the competition.

Churchill Brothers will look to carry forward their winning momentum and make their debut ISL campaign even more historic, while East Bengal will aim to make a strong start to their ISL 2026–27 title defence by combining home advantage with foreign talent.

East Bengal FC and Churchill Brothers have scored a combined 109 goals in their previous 47 meetings. The Red Machines have netted 53 goals, while the Torchbearers hold a narrow advantage with 56 goals, highlighting just how closely contested their historical rivalry has been.

Previous meetings in the I-League

The clubs have faced off in the I-League, which is now the Indian Football League, despite never having met in the ISL. This will be the 48th meeting between the two clubs, with their latest competitive faceoff culminating in a 1-1 stalemate at the VYBK during the 2019-20 I-League.

Since this match would be their first encounter in the ISL, their historical I-League record should be taken into account independently of their ISL statistics.

Last five I-League meetings between Churchill Brothers and East Bengal FC

Record across the last five meetings

• Churchill Brothers Wins: 1
• East Bengal Wins:1
• Draws:3
• Goals Scored: 10

Head-to-Head

• Total Matches – 47
• Churchill Brothers wins – 17
• East Bengal FC wins – 17
• Draws – 13

Note: East Bengal FC and Churchill Brothers have faced each other 47 times across all competitions, with most of their encounters taking place in the I-League, now Indian Football League. However, the upcoming clash in Goa will mark their first-ever meeting in the Indian Super League (ISL), adding another chapter to their long-standing rivalry.

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