NorthEast United FC vs Bengaluru FC: All time head-to-head record

The Highlanders welcome the Blues to Guwahati on 30th October

The Indian Super League 2026-27 season continues with NorthEast United FC taking on Bengaluru FC in Matchweek 3 on Friday, October 30th 2026. The fixture will be played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, with kick-off scheduled for 7:30 PM IST.

Both sides will look to make the most of this early-season encounter as they aim to build momentum in the league.

NorthEast United have shown encouraging signs in their recent outings, combining attacking intent with the ability to remain compact against difficult opposition. Their recent results include a 4-1 victory over Kerala Blasters FC and a goalless draw against Odisha FC, while they have also recorded a 1-0 win over Mohun Bagan Super Giant during this run.

Bengaluru FC have begun their ISL campaign on a positive note, winning both of their opening league matches. The Blues defeated Sporting Club Delhi 3-2 before recording a 2-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC, giving them six points from their first two games.

Pep Muñoz’s side have demonstrated their attacking potential, scoring five goals across those two fixtures.

However, the narrow margin in their opening win also showed that there is room for improvement defensively. Bengaluru will now face a challenging away test in Guwahati, where they will look to extend their positive start and continue their strong historical record against the Highlanders.

North East United FC vs Bengaluru FC: Head-to-head records

Bengaluru FC have historically enjoyed the upper hand against NorthEast United FC. Across 18 previous meetings in all competitions, the Blues have recorded nine victories, compared to two wins for the Highlanders, while seven encounters have ended in draws.

The numbers prove Bengaluru’s long-standing advantage, although the fixture has often been more competitive than the overall record suggests.

Bengaluru established its superiority during the early years of this matchup, winning several of their first encounters and regularly picking up points against NorthEast United. Their record includes a 1-0 away victory in December 2017 and a 2-0 win in Guwahati in December 2019.

The Blues also defeated the Highlanders in the 2018-19 ISL semi-finals, recovering from a 2-1 first-leg defeat with a commanding 3-0 victory in the return leg to progress to the final.

In more recent seasons, the rivalry has become considerably tighter. Four of the last five meetings have ended in draws, including three consecutive 1-1 results across November and December 2023 and February 2026. Bengaluru’s 2-0 away victory in February 2025 was the exception, demonstrating that the Blues remain capable of securing results even when playing in Guwahati.

The latest meeting, which happened in February 2026, ended 1-1 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. That result continued the recent trend of closely contested matches between the sides.

North East United FC vs Bengaluru FC: All time Head-to-head records

• Matches played : 18
• North East United wins : 2
• Bengaluru FC wins: 9
• Draws : 7

While Bengaluru still hold a clear advantage in the overall record, NorthEast United will hope that their home support and recent performances can help them change the narrative when the teams meet again.

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