Bengaluru FC, who are with 22 points and a game to go after their 2-1 defeat at the hands of FC Goa on Sunday, will not be able to gather enough points to keep themselves in the reckoning for a play-off spot for the first time in the club's history.
Meanwhile, the Gaurs have boosted chances of making the top four as they now move third with 30 points from 19 games.
With the race to the top-four heating up at the business end of the season, we take a look at the scenarios of all teams who can still make it to the playoffs this season.