Mumbai City vs SC Delhi Predictions

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Indian Super LeagueIndian Super League · India
high confidence
Mumbai City

Mumbai City

AI Predicted Score

2 - 1

SC Delhi

SC Delhi

🗓️ Sunday, 1 Nov 2026 at 17:00 GMT+5:30 (venue time) · 11:30 UTC (your time)📍 Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai

Win Probability (1X2)

Mumbai City 47%Draw 31%SC Delhi 22%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5

Recommended Bets: Mumbai City vs SC Delhi

Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
7/10
BTTS: Yes
7/10

Mumbai City vs SC Delhi: Match Preview

Mumbai City and SC Delhi both enter this fixture still searching for their first win of the new Indian Super League season. Mumbai City have started with a draw and a loss, sitting 10th, while SC Delhi are bottom after two defeats, conceding five goals in the process. Both clubs have struggled defensively, with neither recording a clean sheet so far, and the pressure is already on to stabilise their campaigns.

Statistically, Mumbai City have carried more attacking threat, averaging 1.8 goals and 5.4 shots on target over their last five matches, while SC Delhi have managed just 1.0 goals and 3.4 shots on target in the same span. Defensive numbers are concerning for both: Mumbai City concede 1.5 per game, SC Delhi 2.5, and both are yet to keep a clean sheet this season. The over 2.5 goals rate is high for both sides (Mumbai 50%, SC Delhi 100%), and BTTS has landed in three of Mumbai's last five and four of Delhi's last five, indicating a strong likelihood of goals at both ends.

Given these trends, the model expects Mumbai City to make home advantage count, with their superior attacking output likely to edge a high-scoring match. SC Delhi's defensive frailty and poor away record tip the balance, but their ability to find the net means a clean sheet for the hosts is unlikely. A 2-1 home win is the most probable outcome, with both teams contributing to the scoreline.

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Mumbai City1.65

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SC Delhi1.10

Expected goals · model says 1.10

Win Probability
Mumbai City 50% Draw 24% SC Delhi 25%

Over 2.5 Goals

52%

BTTS: Yes

54%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 1-0 · 2-1

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Mumbai City vs SC Delhi Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
47%
31%
22%
Mumbai City 47%Draw 31%SC Delhi 22%
Both Teams to Score
57%
43%
Yes 57%No 43%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
54%
46%
Over 2.5 54%Under 2.5 46%
Corners (Over/Under 9.5)
49%
51%
Over 9.5 49%Under 9.5 51%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Mumbai City vs SC Delhi that most previews miss.

  • 1SC Delhi's matches have seen over 2.5 goals in 100% of their league games so far (2/2).
  • 2Mumbai City have averaged 6.4 corners per game across their last five, more than double SC Delhi's 2.2.
  • 3Both teams have failed to keep a clean sheet in the league this season, with a combined 0% clean sheet rate.

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The Case For This Mumbai City vs SC Delhi Prediction

Statistically, this fixture projects as a moderately open contest between two sides still searching for their first win of the season. Mumbai City have been marginally more robust, drawing once and losing once, while SC Delhi have lost both of their opening matches and sit bottom of the table. Both teams' early defensive records are poor—Mumbai City conceding 1.5 per game, SC Delhi 2.5—suggesting vulnerabilities at the back. Mumbai City's attack has been more consistent, averaging 1.8 goals and 5.4 shots on target per match over their last five, compared to SC Delhi's 1.0 goals and 3.4 shots on target. However, SC Delhi have managed to score in four of their last five and have shown they can threaten, particularly in the first half. Both teams have seen high over 2.5 goal rates (Mumbai 50%, SC Delhi 100%) and a strong BTTS trend. The model expects Mumbai City to edge this at home, leveraging their greater attacking output and the visitors' defensive frailties. The most likely scenario is a narrow home win with both teams on the scoresheet, as neither defence has shown the ability to shut games down. A 2-1 outcome fits the underlying rates and recent patterns.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Mumbai City's last 5 matches: 1.8 goals scored, 1.0 conceded per game
  • →SC Delhi have lost 3 straight and conceded 2.5 per game this season
  • →Both teams have a 0% clean sheet rate so far in the league

🚩 Mumbai City vs SC Delhi Corners Prediction

low confidence
9.6expected total corners
Over 49%
Under 51%
Over 9.5Under 9.5

Our corners model projects roughly 5.9 corners for Mumbai City and 3.7 for SC Delhi, for an expected total of 9.6. That makes the model lean Under 9.5 corners (51%). Over 8.5: 62% · Over 10.5: 37%.

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How Mumbai City and SC Delhi Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Mumbai City vs SC Delhi Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

Mumbai CityMumbai Citylast 5 matches
B. FernandesXI
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

L. OtorminXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

S. LlamasXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

V. Partap SinghXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

ValpuiaXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

S. Panwarsub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

SC DelhiSC Delhilast 5 matches
L. HnamteXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

RodriguinhoXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

C. FernandesXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

M. Babovicsub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Mumbai City have shown more stability in recent weeks, picking up a draw and a win in their last five, while SC Delhi are on a three-match losing streak and have yet to claim a point this season. Mumbai's attack has been more productive, averaging 1.8 goals per game, whereas SC Delhi have struggled at both ends, conceding 1.8 per match over their last five.

Mumbai City vs SC Delhi — Last 2 Matches

Mumbai CityMumbai CityLast 2 results
D1-1
L1-2
D@ Minerva Punjab1-1
L@ Churchill Brothers1-2
SC DelhiSC DelhiLast 2 results
L1-2
L2-3
Lvs ATK Mohun Bagan1-2
L@ Bengaluru2-3

Strengths

  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 100% of games this season

Concerns

  • −4/5 losses in last 5 — poor form

What History Says: Mumbai City vs SC Delhi

Mumbai City are unbeaten in their two previous meetings with SC Delhi, including a 2-2 draw last season and a 4-1 away win in the AIFF Super Cup. Both encounters produced at least three goals and saw both teams score, reinforcing the statistical expectation for a high-scoring contest.

Mumbai City vs SC Delhi Head-to-Head History

Last 2 meetings between these sides

1

Mumbai City wins

1

Draws

0

SC Delhi wins

50%50% draws0%
8 Mar 26Mumbai City vs SC Delhi2-2
27 Oct 25SC Delhi vs Mumbai City1-4

Things to Watch: Mumbai City vs SC Delhi

  • ⚠️Very early season: only two league matches per team, so rates may not be stable
  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds available—cannot identify explicit value edges
  • ⚠️No home games played yet for Mumbai City this season; home/away effect is inferred, not observed

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Final Verdict

Mumbai City 2–1 SC Delhi

Mumbai City are projected to win 2-1, with the single strongest data point being SC Delhi's 2.5 goals conceded per game and 0% clean sheet rate. The greatest risk to this prediction is the very limited sample size—only two league matches per team—and the lack of home form data for Mumbai City, which could mean the true defensive and attacking levels are not yet established.

Mumbai City vs SC Delhi: Common Questions

Who will win Mumbai City vs SC Delhi?

The model gives Mumbai City a 47% chance of victory, with a 31% probability for a draw and 22% for an SC Delhi win. Mumbai's stronger attacking output and SC Delhi's defensive struggles make them slight favourites.

Will both teams score in Mumbai City vs SC Delhi?

There is a 57% probability that both teams will score, supported by both sides' 0% clean sheet rates and BTTS landing in 60% of Mumbai's and 80% of Delhi's last five matches.

How many goals are expected in Mumbai City vs SC Delhi?

The model estimates a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals, with both teams combining for 2.0 and 2.5 goals conceded per game respectively. Early season goal averages and prior H2H meetings also point to a goal-friendly fixture.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Mumbai City vs SC Delhi: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 25 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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