ISL 2025-26: Mumbai City looks to remain unbeaten against Sporting Club Delhi

Mumbai City FC will be hoping to maintain their unbeaten run when they face Sporting Club Delhi in the 2025-26 Indian Super League at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday, March 8.

Mumbai City FC go into the match fourth in the standings with seven points. It comes into the match after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against NorthEast United FC in its previous encounter. The hosts remain undefeated in our campaign so far and will look to capitalize on their formidable home advantage to return to victory and climb further up the rankings.

Speaking about the need to maintain their momentum and consistency, Mumbai City FC head coach Petr Krátký highlighted his team’s preparation. «The main goal is to secure three points, but we will do it our way by respecting our pattern of play and exposing the opponent. The team is making very good progress and we hope to keep the momentum going. SC Delhi is a team with a lot of energy, so we have to stay focused, disciplined and concentrate on transitions.»

Mumbai City defender Sahil Panwar said: «It’s not about me performing individually. It’s about us as a group, how we perform collectively as a team. We are focused on keeping clean sheets.»

SC Delhi, meanwhile, arrive in Mumbai desperate for their first win of the campaign. The new team is currently at the bottom of the rankings and is still looking for the first points after three games. The team showed determined defense, but suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat against FC Goa in the previous away match.

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In a total of 22 encounters, SC Delhi (including the aforementioned franchises Hyderabad FC and FC Pune City) have a narrow lead with eight wins to Mumbai City’s seven, in addition to seven draws. Despite falling behind in wins, the Islanders gain a 27-to-24 lead on the historic goal.

Their last meeting in February 2025 ended in a grim stalemate. The visitor will now look to implement his improved defensive organization against his experienced opponents, who looked clinical in the final third.

SC Delhi head coach Tomasz Tchórz sees pressure as an essential development tool for his side.

«It’s a huge match in Mumbai against the former champions. They are a fantastic club with a proud history and a strong squad. We will do everything we can to compete in the match. We have to be at our best to try to secure a positive result,» said Tchórz.

«We are a new team and building chemistry takes time. We also play away games one after another. The players work very hard in training and give everything on the field. We hope that the work we do will translate into results,» Tchórz noted.

SC Delhi defender Lamgoulen said: «When the club shows so much confidence in you, you feel a greater responsibility to give everything back to the team. As a captain, the responsibility is much greater. I want to help the team, support my teammates and do my best every day.»

Mumbai City will look to control and dictate the pace for their home fans, while SC Delhi will look to remain compact and take advantage of transitions. With three important points to win, the match promises to be an interesting battle.

Published on March 7, 2026