Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City LIVE SCORE — KBFC vs MCFC, ISL 2026-27; Yansane gets yellow card

KBFC vs MCFC LIVE updates — Confirmed lineups out for the match! Follow live score, goals and updates of the ISL 2026-27 fixture, Kerala Blasters v Mumbai City FC.

Updated : Oct 25, 2026 19:44 IST

Kerala Blasters players train in Kochi ahead of their first home match of the season, against Mumbai City FC. | Photo Credit: R. K. Nithin

elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026-27 match between Kerala Blasters and Mumbai City FC, being played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, Keralam.

KBFC comes into this match after a 1-4 loss to NorthEast United, while Mumbai City FC drew 1-1 with Odisha FC in its previous clash.

Match overview:

Kick-off time: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi

Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar

• October 25, 2026 19:44

  14'

  Sanan gets another cross from the right. He threads a pass to Luna, who passes to Yansane, but Zirkovic heads the ball out for a KBFC corner. Farukh heads the resulting corner out of danger.

• October 25, 2026 19:42

  11' Chance for Blasters!

  Luna sets up Sanan at the edge of the box, who then sends in a cross with his left foot into the centre for Kosovic. Akash Mishra steals the ball off again, but Hormipam then latches on to the ball runs in and takes a shot, which ends up in the side net.

• October 25, 2026 19:40

  10'

  Korou gets a pass along the right. He tries to side-step Akash Mishra along the right flank, but the India full-back uses all his experience to get the ball away from KBFC.

• October 25, 2026 19:39

  8'

  “Let’s go,. Blasters, let’s go!” is the chant ringing around the stadium as Kerala Blasters looks to draw first blood with a quick attack. But Luna’s pass in intercepted by Mumbai City FC, which is looking for its first win in this ISL.

• October 25, 2026 19:37

  7'

  Kerala Blasters is looking to go with quick wingers on the counter, with Sanan and Korou on both flanks. But Mumbai City is marking both well to freeze those channels.

• October 25, 2026 19:35

  5' Chance for Kerala Blasters!

  Noufal tries to set up a teammate in the penalty box with a cross from the right. Blasters intercepts it and attack on the counter. Sanan gets the ball along the left flank and runs on to cross to the centre. Luna gets a header but his attempt is off-target.

• October 25, 2026 19:34

  3' Corner for Mumbai City FC!

  Amrinder takes too much time for the goal kick and Mumbai City gets a corner kick. Otormin takes the corner kick, to which Delgado reaches, but his shot goes off-target.

• October 25, 2026 19:32

  1'

  Mumbai City enjoys early possession in a gorgeous green pitch. The decibel levels keep soaring as the Blasters look for a win in their first home game this season.

• October 25, 2026 19:30

  Kick off!

  Mumbai City FC gets the ball rolling from right to left, while the home side, Kerala Blasters, starts from the other end.

• October 25, 2026 19:27

  Minutes to kick off!

  The teams are out on the field, with Kerala Blasters starting in its conventional yellow home kit, while Mumbai City starts in its away kit of maroon.

• October 25, 2026 19:23

  Stage is set!

  The players are done with their pre-match warm-ups and the coaches are finishing up with their dressing room chats. The fans have taken their seats in the stadium, with the match set to begin in about 10 minutes.

• October 25, 2026 18:56

  Change between the sticks for KBFC!

  Amrinder Singh gets his first start for Kerala Blasters in the ISL. Arsh Shaikh had been KBFC’s goalie in the last two matches.

• October 25, 2026 18:40

  No Vikram for Mumbai City FC!

  Mumbai City FC starts without its regular winger Vikram Partap Singh. MCFC’s coach Manolo Marquez revealed that his injury will take time to heal and he will miss the majority of the 2026-27 season.

• October 25, 2026 18:35

  First home game for Blasters!

  Kerala Blasters started the 2026-27 ISL season with a win over Inter Kashi, but will be playing its first home match in the league tonight. With the Manjappada making all the noise, backing their team, it will be interesting if it can ride high on the support to pull off a win.

• October 25, 2026 18:27

  Starting lineups: Mumbai City FC

  Rehenesh TP — Hmingthanmawia Valpuia, Lazar Cirkovic, Carlos Javier Delgado Rodriguez, Akash Mishra — Sergio Llamas Pardo, Zothanpuia Dev — Farukh Choudhary, Leandro Gastón Otormín Fumero, Muhamad Ajsal, Noufal P. N.

  
  

• October 25, 2026 18:26

  Starting lineups: Kerala Blasters

  Amrinder Singh — R.V. Hormipam, James William Bolton, Aibanbha Kupar Dohling, Huidrom Naocha Singh — Freddy Lallawmawma (captain), Adrián Nicolás Luna Retamar, Nebojsa Kosovic — Thingujam Korou Singh Dev, Sanan Mohammed K Dev, Momo Yansane.

• October 25, 2026 18:18

  Match preview

  Kerala Blasters FC will return to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, on Sunday, October 25, as it hosts Mumbai City FC in its first home fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026-27 on Sunday.

  The Blasters will be looking to bounce back after a 1-4 defeat against NorthEast United FC in Guwahati in their previous outing, while Mumbai City is still on the hunt for its first win this season under former India coach Manolo Marquez.

  Click the link below to read the full preview:

  

  ISL 2026-27: Injury-stricken Mumbai City looks to stun Kerala Blasters in Kochi

  Kerala Blasters and Mumbai City have faced each other 25 times across all competitions, with the Islanders leading the head-to-head record with 12 wins.

Published on Oct 25, 2026

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