Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Bengaluru United 2nd with 42 points, Real Bengaluru 12th with 22, 20 apart. Real Bengaluru's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 12th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.28/1.83 for Real Bengaluru and 2.22/0.17 for Bengaluru United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.54.
From the last five rounds, Real Bengaluru held 4 points of 15 and Bengaluru United 10.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bengaluru United led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Bengaluru United: Dhruv Sharma (27'), Ribhav Sardesai (65'), Junain Kadvalath (81')
Key stats
Possession: Real Bengaluru 38% · Bengaluru United 62% · Total shots: 0-9 · On target: 0-8 · Corners: 1-7