Bengaluru Bulls vs U.P. Yoddha, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

bb vs upy Match Prediction & Analysis

Bengaluru Bulls and UP Yoddhas face off in the 49th match of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 on Thursday, 25th September. The match is slated to be played at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium and the scheduled start time is 8:00 PM IST. 

Current Standings: Bengaluru Bulls currently stand at 6th place on the points table with 10 points in 9 matches (5 wins & 4 losses). While the UP Yoddhas are at 8th place with 6 points in 7 matches (3 wins & 4 losses) 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bengaluru Bulls Preview

The Bengaluru Bulls are coming off a nail-biting four-point win over the Gujarat Giants in their last match, with the final scoreline being 28-24 in favor of the Bulls. Akash Shinde was the standout on the offensive end, scoring 7 raid points, while Yogesh Dahiya led from the front on the defensive end with 6 tackle points.

The Bulls have been good on the offensive end in recent games and are currently ranked 11th, scoring 19 raid points per game. Alireza Mirzaian has been the lead raider for the Bulls, having scored 73 raid points in 9 matches.

On the defensive end, the Bulls have been lethal and consistent. Both corners, Yogesh Dahiya (25 tackle points) and Deepak Sankar (24 tackle points), have provided solidity. The Bulls are currently ranked 7th on defense, averaging 10 tackle points per game. 

Bengaluru Bulls Probable Starting 7 – Alireza Mirzaian, Yogesh Dahiya, Sankar, Sanjay, Satyappa Matti, Akash Shinde, Aashish Malik.

U.P. Yoddha Preview

The UP Yoddhas head into this match on the back of a superb performance in their last match against the Tamil Thalaivas, where they dominated on both the offensive and defensive ends. The final score was 39-22, a colossal 17-point victory that ended their four-game losing streak. This was largely due to their defensive firepower, with Sumit leading the way with 5 tackle points, and Mahender Singh and Ashu Singh picking up 4 tackle points each.

The Yoddhas are currently ranked 5th on offense, averaging 21 raid points per game, and they have made a total of 4 super raids, the second most by a team this season. Gagan Gowda has been really effective on offense, scoring 76 raid points in 7 matches.

While their defense has functioned well so far, the weak link has been Hitesh in the right corner. The rest of the defense has been in good sync, led by Sumit Sangwan with 25 tackle points, and Ashu Singh has also chipped in with 17 tackle points. The Yoddhas are ranked 8th on defense this season, averaging 10 tackle points per game.

UP Yoddhas  Probable Starting 7 – Gagan Gowda, Bhavani Rajput, Mahender Singh, Ashu Singh, Hitesh, Sumit Sangwan, Shivam Choudhary.

BB vs UPY
Winning Prediction

Both teams are coming off a win in their last match, and it is going to be an evenly matched contest where both teams will be looking to build some momentum heading into the second half of the tournament. For this fixture, we are backing the UP Yoddhas to win this match and secure their fourth win of the season.

UP Yoddhas to Win!

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