The Kolkata derby is contested between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal two neighbours yet viciously rivalled clubs. It doesn’t matter if the derby is a title decider or not. On a derby day, only the derby matters; everything else pales into oblivion. A club might finish 7th in the table, but a derby win will always give its fans bragging rights. The derby will generate a sizable crowd irrespective of its importance. Even on an unofficial derby match sans star players a crowd of above 70,000 can be expected.
