East Bengal FC vs Mumbai City FC: All-time Head-to-Head record

Oscar Bruzon is set to leave East Bengal at the end of the season

The stakes are high. East Bengal FC is set to face Mumbai City FC in an important clash in the Indian Super League 2025-26 season on Tuesday, 5th May, 2026 at the Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai from 19:30 IST. At home, the game is holding a significant importance as Mumbai City FC need a must-win as they are winless in their past few games.

On the other hand, East Bengal FC produced some good brand of football this season after they started a decent start. A win over Mumbai City FC will put them in a good spot, as they currently place fifth on the table with 18 points. Under Oscar Bruzon, the Red and Gold Brigade showed a different style of play. Oscar Bruzon announced in the pre-match conference that he will be leaving East Bengal FC along with his coaching staff at the end of this ISL 2025-26 season.

If we talk about the head-to-head record between these two sides, then Mumbai City FC has the upper hand over East Bengal FC. In 11 times they have met before, The Islanders secured six wins, and East Bengal won two times as three draws. East Bengal FC will look to turn the tables in this match.

Let’s take a look at the head-to-head record between these two clubs.

Clash of the Titans

The two historic football clubs, East Bengal FC and Mumbai City FC, will lock horns, which promises to be an exciting clash in the current phase as the league comes to a business end. Both of the sides met each other 11 times before, where Mumbai City FC have an upper hand against East Bengal FC. The Islanders won six games as the Red and Gold Brigade won two, with three games ending in a draw.

The most recent fixture between these two clubs was played on 31st December, 2025 at the Indian Super League stage, where the game ended in a goalless draw. Both of them pushed very hard and put every possible effort to cultivate the three main points, but denied it.

On 6th January, 2025, Mumbai City FC got their last victory in this tie as they defeated East Bengal 3-2 at Salt Lake Stadium. East Bengal were much more dominant throughout the game in terms of ball possession, but The Islanders had the last laugh. Chhangte and Nikos Karelis scored for Mumbai in the first half, that has been equalised by the Red and Gold in the second half. A own goal from Sahil Panwar’s end and David Lalhlansanga with the second strike made a strong comeback. At the 87th minute of the play, Nikos Karelis scored the winning goal for the visitors and clinched the three points.

The last victory for East Bengal came on 19th February, 2023, where they secured a narrow 1-0 win over Mumbai. Mahesh Singh Naorem, with a solitary goal for the Torchbearers, made the day for them. A three-year-long drought for East Bengal FC, as they have been unable to secure a comfortable win over Mumbai City in the ISL over the past three years.

With the current team standings and opportunities, Oscar Bruzon will look to secure their much-needed win over Mumbai City FC, as this will be his final season as head coach.

Head-to-Head Record

Total Matches – 11

East Bengal wins – 2

Mumbai City FC wins – 6

Draws – 3

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