Kolkata : Mohun Bagan Super Giant will look to return to winning ways and put pressure on league leaders Mumbai City FC when they face Punjab FC in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday, April 12, 2026 with kick-off scheduled for 19:30 IST.
In the evening fixture, Mohun Bagan Super Giant return to the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan seeking a strong response to keep pace in the title race, having been held to a 1-1 draw by Jamshedpur FC after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser. Currently sitting in fourth position with 14 points from seven games, head coach Sergio Lobera’s side will look to collect maximum points at home to close the gap on the league leaders and solidify their title hopes. A win would elevate the Mariners to 17 points, bringing them close with the front-runners.
Punjab FC travel to Kolkata aiming to stage an upset against the heavyweights, buoyed by a resilient 2-1 comeback victory over Mohammedan SC. Having climbed to seventh in the standings with 11 points from six matches, a positive away result would see the Shers draw level with Mohun Bagan on 14 points,
Historically, Mohun Bagan Super Giant have completely dominated this fixture. In their four previous ISL encounters, the Mariners boast a perfect record with four victories, outscoring Punjab FC 10 to two overall. Their most recent clash in February 2025 saw Mohun Bagan secure a commanding 3-0 home victory at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
Reflecting on their recent form, Mohun Bagan SG head coach Sergio Lobera highlighted the importance of a sharp start. “We need to improve further on set pieces and find solutions, not excuses,” Lobera explained. “Punjab FC play attacking football, but our plan is to improve our own game. We have to stay focused. My only goal is to get three points.”
Mohun Bagan SG player Abhishek Tekcham added, “It’s against my old club, so we have to do well. We need to learn from our past mistakes, get three points, and climb up the table. Punjab FC is a very good team with players who can run up and down the pitch without tiring. It will be a challenge for me to face them.”
For Punjab FC, head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis acknowledged the challenging circumstances but demanded a spirited performance from his squad. “Mohun Bagan is a good team with home advantage, but our duty is to play our style,” Dilmperis stated. “In all our games so far, we have been better than our opponents, which gives us confidence.”
Punjab FC player Samir Zeljković echoed the sentiment. “We need to stay fully concentrated the whole game, all 90-plus minutes,” Zeljković noted. “I hope tomorrow we will have a good game and show the best of us.”
