Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters ISL 2025-26: Season Opener Live Score, Highlights & Match Report

The wait is finally over. After nearly 300 days, Indian football is back — and what better way to kick off the Indian Super League 2025-26 season than a blockbuster clash between defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant and the passionate Kerala Blasters FC at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata?

For Indian football fans, this isn’t just Match 1 — it’s a statement of intent. The Mariners want a third straight title. The Tuskers want to spoil the party. And thousands of fans in the stands? They just want goals.

Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters Match Snapshot

Team Lineups

Mohun Bagan SG (4-4-2): Vishal Kaith; Mehtab Singh, Alberto Rodriguez, Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Subhasish Bose; Liston Colaco, Anirudh Thapa, Robinho, Apuia; Dimitri Petratos, Jamie Maclaren

Kerala Blasters FC (4-4-2): Sachin Suresh; Naocha Singh, Oumar Bah, Sandeep Singh, Bikash Yumnam; Marlon Roos-Truijillo, Matias Hernandez, Vibin Mohanan, Korou Singh; Nihal Sudeesh, Victor Bertomeu

📊 Head-to-Head Record (All-Time)

Mohun Bagan’s dominance in this fixture is clear. The Mariners won both ISL meetings last season — 3-2 at home and 3-0 away in Kochi. Kerala Blasters’ only recent win came in the 2023-24 season, when they pulled off a shock 1-0 victory at Salt Lake.

What’s at Stake?

This is more than an opening fixture — it’s the beginning of a completely revamped ISL format. For the first time, the league runs as a pure round-robin with no playoffs, meaning every point from Game 1 counts for the title race.

For Mohun Bagan’s new Spanish coach Sergio Lobera, this is his first competitive game in charge. For Kerala Blasters’ David Catala, it’s a chance to immediately signal that his rebuilt squad — with an entirely new foreign contingent — can compete at the top.

“We have the best squad in the country. We’ve trained well and we’ve come here to win.” — Dimi Petratos, Mohun Bagan

“It’s a very good opportunity for us to prove ourselves and start the season on a positive note.” — Danish Farooq, Kerala Blasters

Also want to know who India’s key ISL stars are this season? Check out our ISL 2025-26 season preview on TechnoSports for deeper analysis, and don’t miss our complete Indian football coverage for all the latest updates.

Key Players to Watch

Jamie Maclaren (MBSG): The Australian striker was Mohun Bagan’s Golden Boot winner last season with 12 ISL goals. He’s already bagged 3 in cup competitions this year — expect him to be lethal.

Korou Singh (KBFC): The exciting 19-year-old winger had 6 goal contributions last season and will look to torment MBSG’s defence with his pace and trickery down the right flank.

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