Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC, Indian Super League 2024-2025, Today Match Prediction

Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC Match Prediction & Analysis

It is time for the playoffs of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season, where in the first of two eliminator games, the home team Bengaluru FC will lockhorns against Mumbai City FC at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on a super Saturday at 7:30 PM IST. 

Bengaluru FC finished the regular season at 3rd place with 11 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in 24 games, while their opponents Mumbai City FC finished at 6th place with 9 wins, 9 draws and 6 losses. Bengaluru FC did finish strong at home, winning 7 and only losing three, which makes them the favourites heading into this clash, while Mumbai won 5, drew 5 and lost 2 in away games this season. 

Head to Head Record - This season in the two regular season games, Mumbai City has dominanted, where they won the last game 0-2 and tied the other 0-0. Both these teams have squared off 18 times in the ISL, where Bengaluru FC won 6, Mumbai City dominated with 10 wins and 2 games ended in a draw. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bengaluru FC Preview

Bengaluru FC enter this game on the back off a 0-2 loss against Mumbai City FC, where Mumbai City Fc scored both the goals in the 1st half and Bengaluru didn't manage to score a solitary goal. There is heavy reliance on their captain Sunil Chhetri to deliver in this all-important game. 

Chettri so far has scored 12 goals this season including 4 braces and is the second highest goal-scorer this season. Spanish striker Edgar Mendez with 7 goals and Australian, Ryan Williams with 6 goals played a key role in their team's success this season. On the defensive end Alberto Noguera averaging 2.3 tackles per game, along side right wing defender Nikhil Poojary with 1.5 tackles, 1.1 blocks and 1.5 clearances per game has been the standout player.  

Bengaluru FC tend to employ the 4-3-3 strategy a lot, where they have been solid in the mid and backend of the field. While Mendez and Williams are known for their ability to create chances for Chhetri to flourish at the left end. It will be intresting to see whether Gerald Zaragoza will implement the same formation again, which has been ineffctive against Mumbai. 

Stats that Matter 

1.  Bengaluru FC scored 40 goals this season and conceded 31 goals (ranked 5th in both metrics). 
2. At home, Bengaluru FC are averaging 1.83 goals per game.
3. Sunil Chhetri with 12 goals is the top-scorer
4. Bengaluru FC scored 35% of their goals between 75-90 minutes. 
5. Bengaluru FC conceded the most goals in the first 15 minutes and between 45-60 minutes period. 

Bengaluru FC Probable Starting Lineup - Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Rahul Bheke, C Singh Konsham, N Roshan Singh, Nikhil Poojary (Defenders); A Noguera, S Singh, L Fanai (Mid-Fielders); R Williams, E Mendez, S Chhetri (Forwards)

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Mumbai City FC Preview

Two time ISL Champions, Mumbai City FC set their sights on the ISL title and look to make it three. They have a familiar opponent in the eliminator round, where they previously defeated and currently hold a 5-0 unbeaten run.  In a must win final league game, where they were tied on points with Odisha FC, Mumbai City FC came out on top against Bengaluru FC and won the game 2-0 to seal the spot in the top 6. Nikolas Karelis and L Chhangte scored one goal apiece in the first half to seal the win. 

Nikolas Karelis with 10 goals (includiing 2 braces) is the top scorer for Mumbai City FC, on average he makes 2.7 shots per game. Lalloanzuala Chhangte playing in the left wing position has scored 6 goals (2 braces) and also has two assists. He has a very good record against Bengaluru FC, two goals in the last four games. 

Similar to Bengaluru FC, Mumbai City FC are likley to stick with their 4-3-3 formation, where their defense is deadly strong, where they conceded 28 goals, the third least amongst all the other teams this season. In the last two seasons, this Mumbai City defense hasn't allowed a single goal to Bengaluru FC. 

Stats that Matter 

1. Mumbai City FC scored 29 goals and conceded 28 goals this season.
2. In their last three ISL games at Bengaluru, Mumbai City FC conceded a solitary goal and scored 8 goals. 
3. Nikolas Karelis with 10 goals is the top score for Mumbai City FC
4. Mumbai City FC scored 31% of their goals in the final 15 minutes of the game.
5. Mumbai City FC coneded most goals (8) between 45-60 minutes. 

Mumbai CIty FC Probable Starting Lineup - P Lachenpa (GK); H Mawia, M Singh, Tiri, N Rodrigues (Defenders); L Chhangte, Y.V.Nieff, B Fernandes (Mid-Fielders); V.P Singh, N Karelis, J Ortiz (Forwards). 

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