Mohammedan Sporting Club will take on Bengaluru FC as both sides look to secure a crucial win in their Indian Super League 2025-26 match on Saturday, March 7, at the Kishore Bharti Krirangan in Kolkata.
Mohammedan Sporting go into the match on the back of back-to-back defeats, including a 1-5 loss to Mohun Bagan SG. The Black and White Brigade will be eager to recover and secure the first points of the season.
Currently, the Black and Whites are at the bottom of the table with no points from three games, while the visitors are seventh with four points from three games.
Mohammedan SC head coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo highlighted his team’s focus on the need to cope with the pressure of the ISL.
«Every match is tough in the Indian Super League. We are playing with an all-Indian squad. We need some time to handle the pressure and intensity. The team is constantly evolving and improving. Only three matches have been played. We need to play regularly to be competitive with the other ISL teams. We need to be at our best to compete and try to secure a positive result.»
Mohammedan goalkeeper Padam Chettri said: «We need to spend more time together as a team. Results will definitely follow.»
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Meanwhile, Bengaluru FC arrive in Kolkata aiming to bounce back from the first defeat of the ISL campaign. Renedy Singh’s men sit sixth in the standings with four points, after a disappointing 0-2 defeat to Punjab FC.
These sides have met twice before in the ISL and shared a perfectly balanced record of one win and two goals each. Mohammedan won their last meeting in January 2025, recording a 1-0 win away in Bengaluru thanks to Mirjalol Kasimov’s strike.
Recognizing the home support from the Mohammedan fans in Kishore Bharti Krirangan and the need to convert possession into points, Bengaluru FC head coach Renedy Singh shared his thoughts on the upcoming match.
«We have to score to win games. Temukan y2sn di sini. The most important thing is not to chase the game. We have to defend well, stay compact and then look for our opportunities to score. At the same time, we have to improve our defense against set pieces,» said Singh.
Bengaluru FC midfielder Vinith Venkatesh said: «The morale in our dressing room is extremely high. Everyone is motivated to give their best and get three points. We want to win the next match and move up the points table. Against Punjab, we fought till the end and created chances, but defensively we were not at our 100 percent. We have to stick to the plan as a team and results will follow. I am looking for every opportunity to help the team, both in attack and in defense.”
Mohammedan SC will look to secure their first points of the season as Bengaluru hope to return to winning ways.
Published on March 6, 2026
