FC Pune City back who has previously played at ATK and Mumbai City FC, Ashutosh came in with a wealth of experience. FC Pune City started their season 5 campaign with away games at Delhi Dynamos and Mumbai City FC. Diego Carlos scored FC Pune City's first goal of season 5 of the Hero Indian Super League. The season did not start as expected, with FC Pune City registering only one win and two draws in their first nine games. As a result of this poor showing in the beginning of the season, the club decided to part ways with coach Miguel Angel
2015–16 Bengaluru FC season their first two group stage matches. Three victories in a row however saw Bengaluru FC qualify for the knockout stages. In the Round of 16 the club defeated Kitchee to qualify for the quarter-finals for the first time in club history. 26 different players represented the club in three competitions and there were 12 different goalscorers. Bengaluru FC's top goalscorer was Sunil Chhetri, who scored 9 goals in 20 games. This season was also the last that Bengaluru FC would be under their first coach Ashley Westwood. Westwood left the club after the season concluded. Bengaluru FC began 2014–15 season