As FC Goa prepare to face Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League semi-final first leg on Thursday, history is both irrelevant and signi...
As FC Goa prepare to face Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League semi-final first leg on Thursday, history is both irrelevant and significant at the same time.
The Gaurs have had the number of the Islanders in recent times, winning five out of the last eight matches between the two teams. Even in the overall head-to-head, the Gaurs hold an upper hand winning seven matches to Mumbai’s five.
FC Goa has inflicted Mumbai City’s heaviest-ever defeat when thrashed them 7-0 in the 2015 season. In the 2018-’19 season, the Gaurs got the better of the Islanders in three out of the four meetings and the aggregate score of their games was 12-3 in Goa’s favour that season.
That included the only previous semi-final meeting between the two sides that Goa won 5-3.
FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC head-to-head
| Wins | Draws | Losses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Goa | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Mumbai City FC | 5 | 4 | 7 |
However, Goa’s recent domination over Mumbai City will have little to no bearing going into Friday’s semi-final as along with...