Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live Score, ISL 2026: East Bengal squander 3 clear chances; Goalless after 70 minutes
Both Kolkata giants have just one more match left after Sunday’s derby. If East Bengal beat their arch-rivals, they would move to 25 points at the top of the table.
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A big Kolkata derby at last in the ISL as Mohun Bagan, East Bengal chase title
A victory for either side would be huge as the primary tie-breaker in case of two sides finishing on the same number of points is the head-to-head record between them this season. (ISL Photos)
It has taken six years but at long last, the Kolkata derby could actually be the match that decides the Indian Super League (ISL) crown, as opposed to being just a marketing pitch for the competition.
Going into Sunday’s fixture at the Salt Lake Stadium, Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal are level on 22 points, second and third on the table respectively, after playing 11 games with the red and gold brigade ahead on goal difference.
Effectively, though, the two Kolkata giants have the strongest chance at winning the title – provided one of them wins on Sunday – with current league leaders Bengaluru FC having already finished their 13 matches with 23 points. That, and the fact that Mohun Bagan have drawn twice in their last two matches, are among the many by-products of the heavily truncated and truly bizarre season that this has been in the ISL.