Mumbai City vs East Bengal: match statistics
Mumbai City vs East Bengal: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Mumbai City played against East Bengal in Indian Super League (India). The game was played on May 5, 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Mumbai City has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. East Bengal has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Mumbai City scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 0.70. East Bengal scores 2.78 and allows 0.89. Games in this league average 2.46 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 40% of Mumbai City's games and 56% of East Bengal's. The Over 2.5 rates are 20% and 78%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 39% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
East Bengal has the higher season xG average, 2.39 to 1.49 per game. Mumbai City takes 12.4 shots per game, while East Bengal takes 20.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Mumbai City leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. East Bengal leads at halftime in 56% and scores 1.56 after halftime.
When the teams score
Mumbai City's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (3 goals). For East Bengal, it is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Indian Super League games average 2.46 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 39% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
East Bengal holds a clear offensive advantage: they have scored 25 goals this season and 17 in the last 5 matches (an average of 3.4 per game in that span), while Mumbai City has 10 goals this season and only 3 in the last 5 (0.6 per game). Additionally, the visitors have a significantly higher xG — 2.7 on the road versus 1.57 xG for the home side — indicating East Bengal generates more high-value chances (xG against 1.29 vs 1.11). Shot metrics show a large edge: East Bengal averages 22 shots and 11 on target away with a 14% conversion, while Mumbai at home averages 12.75 shots and 4 on target with a 10% conversion. Mumbai do defend solidly at home, conceding 0.75 goals per match and keeping 50% clean sheets, but the visitors nonetheless have a 100% away win rate and average 2.2 points over the last 5 matches versus 1.6 for the home team. Considering the superior attack, higher xG and current form of East Bengal, the forecast favors an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
East Bengal has a seasonal BTTS rate of 100% and has scored 25 goals this season (avg 3.0 per match); in the last 5 matches they have 17 goals (3.4 per match) with last5 xG_for 2.57 and 11.0 shots on target, which strongly indicates East Bengal will score at least once. Mumbai City has a seasonal BTTS of 50%, season xG_for 2.35 and 7.13 shots on target, but in the last 5 matches BTTS occurred in only 20% of games and the team scored 3 goals (0.6 per match) with last5 xG_for 1.47, which lowers their offensive reliability. Defensively, Mumbai City concedes 0.88 goals on average this season and 0.6 in the last 5, while East Bengal has season xG_for 2.7 and last5 xG_against 1.11, meaning East Bengal’s attack is clearly stronger than the home defense in recent matches. Additionally the league has a seasonal BTTS level of 51%, both teams have a high share of matches over 2.5 goals (Mumbai 75%, East 100%) and the share of over2.5 with BTTS is 38% vs 100%, which together increases the probability of both teams scoring. Considering the above (East Bengal 100% BTTS vs Mumbai 50%, 17 East Bengal goals in the last 5 and last5 xG difference 2.57 vs 1.47) I assess BTTS at 70% vs 30% and recommend a 'yes' bet (BTTS - Yes).
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have high goal profiles: Mumbai City averages 2.75 goals per match, East Bengal 3.00, with xG at 2.35 vs 2.70, indicating active attacking play. Averaging home attack xG and opponent xG yields ~1.82 goals for the hosts ((2.35+1.29)/2) and ~1.92 for the visitors ((2.70+1.13)/2), a combined expected 3.74 goals. Seasonal data reinforce the forecast: Over 2.5 occurred in 75% of Mumbai’s matches and 100% of East Bengal’s, while BTTS was 50% vs 100% — a strong signal for goals from both sides. The only meaningful factor reducing the chance of a very high score is Mumbai City’s recent form over the last 5 matches (average 0.6 goals and 0% Over 2.5 in the last 5), so it’s prudent to be selective with the 3.5 line. In summary, the strongest data signal is Over 2.5 (recommendation): expected 3.74 goals and seasonal percentages of 75%/100% provide good backing for this line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I back X/2 (Half-Time draw, Full-Time away win) as the most likely scenario. East Bengal holds a 100% away win rate in the available data versus a 50% home win rate for the hosts; additionally the visitors’ xG is 2.7 compared to the hosts’ 2.35 and they average 11.0 shots on target versus 7.13, indicating an offensive advantage for the visitors. I forecast a draw at the break because, seasonally, Mumbai led at half-time in 63% of matches and registered 13 HT goals, but in the last five games East Bengal led at the break in 60% and averaged 1.4 first-half goals, which neutralizes the hosts’ usual leads. In the second half the stats favor the visitors: in their last five matches East Bengal averaged 2.0 goals after the break and exceeded 1.5 second-half goals in 80% of games. For these reasons the strongest signal from the data is X/2.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Mumbai City | East Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
East Bengal is 38% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Mumbai City · 2.2 pts / game - East Bengal
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
East Bengal is 178% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Mumbai City · 2.78 goals / game - East Bengal
Mumbai City is 27% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.7 goals / game - Mumbai City · 0.89 goals / game - East Bengal
Mumbai City scores in 80% of games (8 of 10 meczów), while East Bengal keeps a clean sheet in 44% (4 of 9 meczów).
East Bengal scores in 89% of games (8 of 9 meczów), while Mumbai City keeps a clean sheet in 50% (5 of 10 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Mumbai City
Over / Under - East Bengal
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
East Bengal is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.7 pts / game - Mumbai City · 2 pts / game - East Bengal
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Mumbai City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
East Bengal - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 56% of games and wins 56%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +8 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Mumbai City
East Bengal
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Indian Super League).
Teams vs league
| Mumbai City | Liga | East Bengal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.70 | 2.46 | ▲ 3.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 52% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 20% | 39% | ▲ 78% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 28% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 72% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 70% | 76% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Mumbai City's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against East Bengal. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Mumbai City vs East Bengal?
The Indian Super League match finished Mumbai City 1:2 East Bengal. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Mumbai City and East Bengal?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Mumbai City won 1, East Bengal won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Mumbai City vs East Bengal?
Mumbai City score 1.00 goals per game on average and East Bengal 2.78. The Indian Super League average is 2.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 39% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Mumbai City's matches and 56% of East Bengal's.
What form are Mumbai City and East Bengal in?
Over the last 5 games Mumbai City have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and East Bengal 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mumbai City vs East Bengal?
The statistical background for Mumbai City vs East Bengal — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.