Mohun Bagan SG eye fourth straight win against Odisha FC at home

Sergio Lobera faces his former club as Odisha FC seeks its first win this season.

Mohun Bagan look to maintain their impressive start to the 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) campaign when they play against Odisha FC at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, on Friday, 6 March (2026).

As the Mariners look to get their fourth straight win, the Juggernauts look to come back to haunt their former coach, Sergio Lobera, by dealing them their first defeat under the Spanish gaffer in what should be a thrilling clash.

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— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) March 5, 2026

The Stakes

Odisha FC

Odisha FC have had a bit a slow start to their 2025-26 Indian Super League campaign, only managing two draws in as many matches. The Juggernauts are still getting up to speed after a late start to their preparations for the ISL campaign, but they should now be closer to peak fitness levels in time for the Mohun Bagan match.

TG Puroshothaman will be urging his players to keep a sturdy defensive shape to frustrate the Mariners, but he’ll also need them to be much more efficient in their counter-attacks and maintain their threat from set-pieces to really challenge the Kolkata giants.

If Odisha FC are able to get a win, that will be a huge statement of intent from them to prove they can fight against the best the ISL has to offer. However, a crushing loss would leave them in a precarious position in the league table and mount frustrations on the team’s underwhelming performances.

Mohun Bagan

Mohun Bagan seem to be getting better & better with every passing match under Sergio Lobera, as they showed how clinical they can be under him in their recent 5-1 thrashing of Mohammedan SC. The Mariners have established themselves as major favorites to reclaim the ISL title once again, but consistency is key for them to create a difference with their title challengers.

Mohun Bagan will face a stern challenge in the Odisha FC clash under Lobera, who will urge them to be patient with executing their playing style and be in control of the game. He’ll urge them to keep pushing at the Juggernauts in creating chances to get another big win under their belt.

A fourth straight win for Mohun Bagan will do wonders for the team’s self-belief to win the title once again and also send a message to their rivals. However, dropping points to this struggling Odisha FC side will be a blow they don’t want to face.

Team News

TG Puroshothaman should have the same squad at his disposal as he had in the previous game.

For Mohun Bagan, Asish Rai remains the only injury absentee, as he’s ruled out for the remainder of the campaign.

Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played – 15
• Mohun Bagan wins – 7
• Odisha FC wins – 2
• Draws – 6

Odisha FC vs Mohun Bagan SG: All-time Head-to-head record in ISL

• Games played: 10
• Odisha FC wins: 2
• Mohun Bagan SG wins: 5
• Draws: 3

Predicted Lineups

Odisha FC (4-4-2):

Amrinder Singh (GK), Vanlalzuidika, Thoiba Singh, Carlos Delgado, Savior Gama, Rohit Kumar, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Rahul KP, Isak Vanlalruatfela, Suhair VP, Rahim Ali

Mohun Bagan (4-2-3-1):

Vishal Kaith (GK), Abhishek Singh, Mehtab Singh, Alberto Rodriguez, Subhasish Bose, Lalengmawia Ralte, Anirudh Thapa, Liston Colaco, Jason Cummings, Dimitri Petratos, Jamie Maclaren

Players to Watch

Isak Vanlalruatfela (Odisha FC)

Isak Vanlalruatfela is definitely one of the more exciting aspects of the Odisha FC frontline, and he really thrived under Sergio Lobera’s set-up last season as well. The 24-year-old winger is blessed with pace and trickery, being a tormenting factor for defenders with his movement, as he managed three goals and five assists in the 2024-25 ISL.

Isak is yet to get his first goal contribution of this campaign but will be charged up to do so against his former boss’s side. He will look to use his clever movement and trickery to cause trouble through the left wing, get into the empty spaces and send in inviting passes for his forwards.

The 24-year-old will also try his best to cut into more central positions and finish off chances ruthlessly to be a major thorn for the Mohun Bagan backline.

Jamie Maclaren (Mohun Bagan)

Jamie Maclaren has enjoyed a really prolific start to the 2025-26 ISL campaign, having scored in every single match so far. He’s scored three goals in the ISL to inspire his side’s victories, and the Australian forward will be hungry for many more in the upcoming Odisha FC clash.

As Maclaren is craving to be top of the Golden Boot charts, he knows the need to keep scoring consistently and possibly turning his one goal into braces or hat-tricks.

He will look to be a chaotic figure in the frontline, timing his runs to perfection to get to the end of chances and also occasionally dropping deep to help with the link-up play and disrupt the opposition defensive set-up. Maclaren is a man in form, and he will look to use his momentum levels to trouble the Odisha FC defenders and keep finishing off chances clinically to guide his side to another big win.

Did you know?

• Dimitri Petratos is averaging 5.3 shots per 90 minutes in the 2025-26 ISL, the highest for any player so far.
• Odisha FC have only gotten one win in their last five ISL meetings against Mohun Bagan.
• Mohun Bagan have scored 9 goals in three ISL games in the 2025-26 season, the most for any team after three gameweeks.

Telecast Details

The ISL match between Odisha FC and Mohun Bagan will take place at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on Friday, 6 March (2026). The match kicks off at 5 PM IST. It will be shown live on Sony Ten 2 & Sony Ten 2 HD, as well as be available to watch online on Fancode.

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