Mohun Bagan plays arch-rival East Bengal in what is the first Kolkata Derby of the ongoing 2025-26 Indian Super League season. Earlier this season, the two sides have met each other multiple times across competitions. Here’s a look at the last five Kolkata Derbies between the two ahead of the all-important match on Sunday:
East Bengal 0-0 Mohun Bagan (AIFF Super Cup - October 31, 2025)
East Bengal had staved off Mohun Bagan Super Giant to play out a goalless draw and enter the semifinals of the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao.
Mohun Bagan 1-1 (5-4 pen.) East Bengal (IFA Shield - October 18, 2025)
Mohun Bagan triumphed in a battle of nerves as it beat East Bengal 5-4 on penalties to win the IFA Shield — 125th edition — final at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
The two sides were locked 1-1 for 120 minutes of plus stoppage time before spot kicks earned Mohun Bagan its 21st title.
It was Morrocan forward Hamid Ahadad who broke the deadlock and gave the Red and Gold Brigade the lead. Their joy, however, was short-lived as Mohun Bagan found the equaliser in first-half added time, off Lalengmawia (Apuia) Ralte.
In the shootout, Bagan goalkeeper Vishal Kaith saved Jay Gupta’s effort, turning the match in Mohun Bagan’s favour, with Mehtab Singh netting the winning kick after Robson Robinho, Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco and Dimitri Petratos.
East Bengal had Miguel Ferreira, Kevin Sibille, Naorem Mahesh and Hiroshi Ibusuki converting from the spot.
East Bengal 2-1 Mohun Bagan (Durand Cup 2025 - August 17, 2025)
East Bengal came with a nice essay of attacking football to prevail over its Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the fourth quarterfinal of the Durand Cup 2025 tournament at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
East Bengal went ahead in the 38th minute when Dimitrios Diamantakos, who came on as a 17th minute substitute for an injured Hamid Ahadad, converted a penalty to keep his side ahead in the first half. The Greek forward scored again soon after the break to double East Bengal’s lead in the 52nd minute.
Mohun Bagan pulled one back through Anirudh Thapa in the 68th minute but that was not enough to stop East Bengal from securing the well-deserved win.
East Bengal 3-2 Mohun Bagan (Calcutta Football League - July 26, 2025)
East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 3-2 in the Calcutta Football League (CFL) to take the bragging rights of a thrilling Kolkata Derby at the Kalyani stadium.
For the Red and Gold Brigade, Jesin TK (9’), Sayan Banerjee (45+6’) and David Lalhlansanga (69’) were the scorers. Leewan Castanha (55’) and Kiyan Nassiri (67’) netted for the Mariners.
Mohan Bagan 1-0 East Bengal (ISL - January 11, 2025)
Mohun Bagan had stretched its dominance in the Kolkata Derby with a 1-0 win over East Bengal at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 clash.
amie Maclaren scored the fastest goal of the Kolkata Derby in ISL and it was enough for the reigning champion to see out its arch-rival.
The Mariners started the game strongly as Maclaren handed them the early lead in the second minute. The EBFC backline was caught off-guard as Asish Rai’s long ball found Maclaren in space. After receiving the ball, he lost his marker and slotted it past an onrushing Prabhsukhan Gill without any difficulty.
Published on May 17, 2026