Mumbai City FC narrowly missed out on the ticket to the playoffs for the 2019-’20 Indian Super League season after losing to Chennaiyin FC ...
Mumbai City FC narrowly missed out on the ticket to the playoffs for the 2019-’20 Indian Super League season after losing to Chennaiyin FC in their final league match. Odisha FC’s thrilling 4-4 draw with Kerala Blasters meant that the Islanders finished fifth in the league standings with a total of 26 points.
After qualifying for the playoffs the previous season, Mumbai City FC were expected to do the same this year despite parting ways with key players such as Lucian Goian, Arnold Issoko and Rafael Bastos during the summer.
However, despite what has been a disappointing season compared to last year, there were plenty of positives for coach Jorge Costa and his team. They became the first side to beat Bengaluru FC twice during a season and the Islanders embarked on on a six-match unbeaten streak away from home before they failed to deliver results on a consistent basis.
Mumbai City stats 2019-'20
| Team | Matches played | Goals scored | Goals conceded | Goal difference | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai City FC | 18 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 4 |
| League's best | 18 | 46 (Goa) | 11 (Bengaluru) | +23 (Goa) | 10 (Bengaluru) |
Weak defence
Replacing a player of Goian’s calibre, a backbone of their defence for three seasons was always going to be a tough task and Mumbai...
