West coast derby

West Coast Derby: The upcoming Saturday double header of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 will kick off with the West Coast Derby between FC Goa and Mumbai City FC at the Fatorda Stadium. The two teams share a unique rivalry, with there being separate phases when the two of them held an upper hand over the other.

The Gaurs overcame the Islanders repeatedly until 2019-20, but the tables turned from the following season onwards, when Sergio Lobera switched to Mumbai City FC. Last season, they drew both the league-stage fixtures, but the Islanders beat FC Goa in the two legs of their semi-final game.

Mumbai City FC are in quest of their maiden victory of the campaign, having drawn twice and lost once in their three matches until now – placed 11th in the table. The Gaurs have accumulated five points from four games, and recent track record suggests both of them will want to start afresh after the international break.