The Gaurs had the opportunity to reclaim a fifth place on the table with a win, given the results earlier in the week, but will continue to remain sixth after what turned out to be NorthEast United FC's first draw of the season - and only the second time they picked up points from a game.
The Gaurs are only three points ahead of Chennaiyin FC in seventh and will be eager to extend that gap against the Highlanders who faced an unfortunate defeat last time around.
Bengaluru FC are coming after a 2-1 win against NorthEast United FC. As this fixture is a must-win match for the home side to get into the playoffs, the Blues would want to repeat the past result at this venue. When Bengaluru FC hosted Odisha FC at the Kanteerava Stadium in 2020, they ended
Brazilian defender Alan Costa was the hero for Bengaluru FC once again, scoring in identical fashion with a header to seal all three points on the road and complete the double for his team.
Bengaluru FC forward Sivasakthi Narayanan opened the scoring in the second half, but the home side's French midfielder Romain Philippoteaux equalised in the 66th minute. Alan Costa, who had netted the winner in the reverse fixture, scored the winner once again in injury time to give Bengalur
Both sides have had their share of struggles this season. NorthEast United FC sit at the bottom of the ISL table with just one win all season, whereas Bengaluru FC sit in 9th place with 10 points on the board.
The Blues have suffered four defeats in the last five fixtures which have led them to drop down to the ninth position on the ISL points table. Simon Grayson's men are nine points off the playoffs spot and a victory against NorthEast United FC, who languish in the last spot will help the team
Mondal will face competition from Tondonba Singh and Gurjinder Kumar for the left-back position at NorthEast United FC. The Highlanders will hope that Mondal's addition will help them tighten up their defence as they look to end their season on a high.
FC Goa is currently unbeaten in their previous three matches while ATK Mohun Bagan saw their four-match unbeaten streak come to an end after going down to NorthEast United FC in their last game. There is very little to separate the two sides in the ISL standings, with fourth-placed ATK Mohun