Mumbai City FC will take on ATK Mohun Bagan in the blockbuster Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 final at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa on Saturday, March 13.
The Islanders and the Mariners dominated the league phase as they finished in the top two of the ISL 2020-21 points table.
In the semifinals, Mumbai edged out FC Goa 6-5 on penalties at the GMC Stadium on Monday to reach their maiden ISL final, while ATK Mohun Bagan defeated a spirited NorthEast United FC outfit to seal a place in the ISL summit clash with a 2-1 win (3-2 on aggregate) over the Highlanders at the Fatorda on Tuesday.
The Mumbai City FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan head-to-head record favors the Islanders as they secured victories over Antonio Lopez Habas’ men in both the league games of this season.
| Mumbai City FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan FC head-to-head |
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| Mumbai City FC | Metrics | ATK Mohun Bagan FC |
| 2 | Matches | 2 |
| 2 | Wins | 0 |
| 0 | Draws | 0 |
The teams head into the final fixture in similar form, having won two, drawn two, and lost one in their last five matches.
| MCFC vs ATKMB (Last 5 Matches) | ||
| MCFC | Metrics | ATKMB |
| 2 | Wins | 2 |
| 2 | Draws | 1 |
| 1 | Losses | 1 |
Interestingly, while Mumbai have scored the most number of goals this season (37 goals in 22 matches), ATK Mohun Bagan have conceded the least number of goals in ISL 2020-21 (17 in 22 matches).
| MCFC vs ATKMB goals scored comparison |
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| Goal Scored | First-Half | Second-Half | Total |
| MCFC | 21 | 16 | 37 |
| ATKMB | 7 | 24 | 31 |
| MCFC vs ATKMB goals conceded comparison |
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| Goal Conceded | First-Half | Second-Half | Total |
| MCFC | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| ATKMB | 7 | 10 | 17 |
While Mumbai pipped ATK Mohun Bagan to win the ISL League Winner's Shield and claim the AFC Champions League spot in the season's final league game, the Islanders are tipped to claim their maiden ISL title against ATK Mohun Bagan due to their recent head-to-head record.
Feature image courtesy: 2021 Indian Super League
