Match 89 Preview: Confident ATK Mohun Bagan look to soar standings against hapless NorthEast United FC
ATK Mohun Bagan will take on NorthEast United FC in match 89 of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 at PJN Stadium, Margao, on Saturday as the Mariners aim to solidify position in top-four while the Highlanders battle to come out of bottom.


ATK Mohun Bagan will take on NorthEast United FC in match 89 of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 at PJN Stadium, Margao, on Saturday as they aim to solidify position in top-four while the Highlanders battle to come out of bottom.
The Mariners are fourth in the league table with 23 points in 13 matches. Whereas, NorthEast United FC are placed at the bottom of the table with 10 points in 16 matches.
ATKMB won 2-1 against Hyderabad FC in their last match. They had more possession and better passing accuracy than HFC. NEUFC, on the other hand, lost 2-1 to Kerala Blasters FC in their last match. They managed only one shot on target in the match.
Head To Head
ATK Mohun Bagan have won three and drawn one out of the five times these two sides have faced each other. NorthEast United FC have managed to defeat ATKMB only once.
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Form Guide
ATK Mohun Bagan: DDWDW
ATK Mohun Bagan have picked up two wins and played three draws in their last five matches. They are unbeaten in their last nine games and have lost only two matches in the season so far.
NorthEast United FC: LLDLL
NorthEast United FC have picked up only a point in their last five matches. They have managed to garner two wins in 16 matches.
Team News
ATK Mohun Bagan
In the pre-match press conference, Jaun Ferrando informed that Sandesh Jhingan is unlikely to be available for the match.
Also read: Our medical staff has a good challenge ahead: ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Juan Ferrando
NorthEast United FC
In the pre-match press conference, Khalid Jamil revealed that everyone is available for the the clash against ATKMB.
Key Players
NorthEast United FC
Liston Colaco: The 23-year-old winger has six goals and an assist to his name. He is the leading Indian goal scorer. In addition, the Colaco has made 37 tackles and nine interceptions.
David Williams: The forward has scored three goals and made one assist in seven matches. He has been leading the forward line in the absence of Roy Krishna.
NorthEast United FC
VP Suhair: The 29-year-old forward has scored three goals and assisted two. His work rate on the top half of the field has been good. He has made 76 tackles, 27 blocks and 15 interceptions.
Hernan Santana: The midfielder has scored one goal and made two assists. He has an average passing accuracy of 83.44%. He has made 58 tackles, 37 interceptions, 21 blocks and 16 clearances.
Key Stats
Contrasting Form
ATK Mohun Bagan are undefeated in their last nine matches while NorthEast United FC are without a win in their last nine.
Defensive Woes for NorthEast United FC
The Highlanders have conceded 35 goals in 16 matches -- the most by any club this season.
Match timings and telecast details
Match: ATK Mohun Bagan vs NorthEast United FC
Date: February 12, 2022
Venue: PJN Stadium, Margao, Goa
Kick-off time: 7.30 pm IST
Telecast: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: Disney+Hotstar and JioTV.