Northeast United FC vs Jamshedpur FC: All time head-to-head record

Red Miners played their first-ever ISL game against the Highlanders in Guwahati

Footballing action returns to the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, where home team and reigning Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC lock horns against Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League 2025-26 season. In a span of one year, these two sides have met each other five times across different competitions.

These two teams share a unique rivalry, and last season, the Highlanders completed their season double against the Red Miners in the league phase.

But Khalid Jamil’s men avenged their defeat by knocking the Highlanders out of the ISL Playoffs and also defeating them in the Super Cup quarterfinals.

In this article, we take a ride down memory lane and find out how history has shaped this rivalry and take a look at some of the most intense games between these two sides.

Northeast United FC vs Jamshedpur FC head-to-head record

Jamshedpur FC played their first-ever game in ISL against the Highlanders in Guwahati back in 2017. Ten-man Jamshedpur FC, led by Scott Coppell, went on to play a goalless draw against the Highlanders. Cameroonian defender and former Burnley player Andre Bikey was sent off in that game.

The streets of Jamshedpur still recall that stunning bicycle goal by Wellington Priori as Jamshedpur FC won the game 1-0 at Furnace in their inaugural season.

After that, four consecutive draws were played out between these two sides, and it took the Highlanders eight games to find their first win in this fixture.

In the 2021-22 season, when Jamshedpur won the ISL Shield under Owen Coyle, they completed a season double over the Highlanders, and Aidy Boothroyd continued the legacy in the 2022-23 season as well. Since 2024, the tables have turned, and the North East rewrote a new chapter in this rivalry.

Last season, Pedro Benali’s men went on to thrash Jamshedpur FC twice, including that famous 5-0 defeat in Guwahati and 2-0 win in Jamshedpur. Stars aligned perfectly for Khalid Jamil and his side avenged their defeats by eliminating Jamshedpur FC in Shillong by defeating them 2-0.

In the Super Cup, Jamshedpur went on to defeat North East United FC in penalties, and the Red Miners went on to reach their first-ever Super Cup Finals in 2025. In the 2025-26 AIFF Super Cup, these two sides were drawn in the same group, and Jamshedpur once again spoiled Benali’s party by playing a 2-2 draw.

All-time head-to-head record

Total matches played: 20

Jamshedpur FC wins: 8

NorthEast United FC wins: 4

Draws: 8

This decade-long rivalry has mostly been dominated by Jamshedpur FC. However, the biggest win in this fixture was secured by the Highlanders last season after two braces from Ajaraie and Parthib Gogoi powered them to 5-0 win over the Red Miners.

Daniel Chima Chukwu and Jordan Murray are the top goalscorers of Jamshedpur FC, while Deshorn Brown and Ajaraie remain the leading goalscorers for the Highlanders.

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