MBSG topped the regular season table and retained the ISL League Winners Shield, becoming the only team in ISL history to do so. However, their journey to the final wasn’t smooth sailing. After suffering a 2-1 loss in the first leg of the semi-final against Jamshedpur FC, the Jose Molina-coached Mariners bounced back strongly in the return leg to book their final spot.
Bengaluru FC, under Gerard Zaragoza, finished third in the regular season and had to take the long route to the final. The Blues first beat Mumbai City FC in the playoffs, then edged past FC Goa 3-2 on aggregate in the semi-finals. The highlight was a stoppage-time goal by Sunil Chhetri, who has been in stellar form this season.
As Mohun Bagan finished higher in the regular season, they host the final at their home ground — a potential advantage as they aim to reclaim the crown in front of a packed Salt Lake Stadium.
MBSG vs BFC: Match Details
Fixture: Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC, ISL 2024-25 Final
Date: Saturday, April 13
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
Mohaun Bagan vs Bengaluru: When and where to watch ISL match live
Fans can catch all the action live on multiple platforms. The match will be live streamed on JioCinema and Hotstar (app and website).Meanwhile live telecast is available on Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD, Sports 18, Sports 18 HD (TV channels in India).
Star players to watch
Sunil Chhetri (BFC): The 40-year-old veteran striker has led the charge for Bengaluru FC with 14 goals this season – equalling his best-ever ISL tally from 2017-18.
Jamie Maclaren (MBSG): The Aussie forward has been a key figure for MBSG with 11 goals to his name.
ISL Final History: Familiar foes
This is not the first time these two giants are meeting in an ISL final. They previously clashed in the 2022-23 final, where MBSG triumphed on penalties to lift the trophy.
Bengaluru FC won the ISL title in 2018-19 and were runners-up in 2017-18 and 2022-23.
MBSG won their only ISL title so far in 2022-23 but were finalists in 2020-21 and 2023-24, losing both times to Mumbai City FC.
Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC: Head-to-Head
Since Mohun Bagan’s ISL debut in 2020-21, the two clubs have met 11 times:
- Mohun Bagan wins: 8 (including the 2022-23 final on penalties)
- Bengaluru FC wins: 2
This season: BFC won 3-0 at home (Kanteerava), MBSG won 1-0 in the reverse fixture in Kolkata.