The Indian Super League (ISL 2019-20) is into the final week of the league stage and an exciting race for the top spot and the final play-off places take centrestage.
ATK Mohun Bagan and Mumbai City FC are involved in a batte for the League Winner's Shield and the AFC Champions League group stage spot.
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Mohun Bagan and Mumbai City are the only two teams to have qualified for the playoffs while three teams -- FC Goa, Hyderabad FC and NorthEast United FC -- are still in contention for the last two playoffs place.
Ahead of the final week's fixtures, Sportstar takes a look at the possible scenarios for these six clubs involved.
(Scenario updated after Feb. 23)
ATK Mohun Bagan (vs Mumbai City FC) - Position: 1 | 40 points
The Kolkata giant has a three-point advantage over second-placed Mumbai City, which face each other in the final league stage game. Antonio Habas' side would need to avoid defeat in the final game to seal top spot.
Mumbai City FC (vs ATK Mohun Bagan) - Position: 2 | 37 points
A win against ATK Mohun Bagan on the final matchday will help Mumbai City take the League Winner's Shield.
In the possibility that Mohun Bagan and Mumbai finish level on points, Sergio Lobra's men will take the top spot due to the head-to-head tie-breaker. Mumbai beat ATK Mohun Bagan 1-0 in the reverse fixture.
NorthEast United FC - Position: 3 | 33 points
Khalid Jamil's men qualified for the playoffs after it beat Kerala Blasters in their final league game of the season.
FC Goa (vs Hyderabad FC) - Position: 4 | 30 points
Goa has one foot in the playoffs place and requires just a point from its final game against Hyderabad on Sunday. If Goa beats Hyderabad, it will finish above NEUFC in the table due to a superior goal difference.
Hyderabad FC (vs FC Goa) - Position: 5 | 28 points
If Hyderabad beats Goa in the final game of the season, then it will finish higher than Goa.
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