Patna Pirates vs Haryana Steelers, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

patp vs hs Match Prediction & Analysis

Patna Pirates and Haryana Steelers lock horns in match 81 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 on Monday, 13th October. The match is slated to be played at Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi and the scheduled start time is 8:00 PM IST. 

Current Standings: Haryana Steelers currently stand at 7th place on the points table with 12 points in 13 matches (6 wins & 7 losses), while Patna Pirates are at the bottom of the points table with 6 points in 11 matches (3 wins & 8 losses). 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Patna Pirates Preview

Patna Pirates head into this contest on the back off a 37-56, 19 point loss against the Tamil Thalaivas in their last match. Despite a decent effort from their raiders, where Ayan (16 raid points) and Ankit (14 raid points) combined for 30 raid points, but their defense has let them down.

The Pirates have one of the best raiding trios in Ayan Lohchab (135 raid points), Ankit Kumar Rana (38 raid points), and Maninder Singh (40 raid points). On average, they have scored 23 raid points per game this season, the second most by a team. But they lack consistency; when Ayan scores, the other two fail, which is a huge concern for them heading into the second half of the tournament.

On the defensive end, this hasn't been the best of seasons for the Patna Pirates, where they have struggled to get going and only managed to get in 8 tackle points per game, the least by any team this season. Ankit Jaglan has been the lone bright spot with 29 tackle points in 11 matches.

Haryana Steelers Preview

Haryana Steelers had a really tough time in the Chennai leg where they lost all the five matches and a complete turn around after a good start to the season. The Steelers latest loss came against the Telugu Titans where they were outscored 46-29. With only 5 games left in the regular season, the Steelers chance of a top 8 finish hangs in the balance, which makes this contest a must win for them. 

Although the Steelers are one of the top raiding units this season—in fact, the third-best team averaging 22 raid points per game—the problem has been that they score most of them in bonuses and not through touch points. Vinay (95 raid points) and Shivam Patare (96 raid points) are the two key raiders for the Steelers this season.

On the defensive end, in recent matches, the Steelers haven't been at their best, scoring 10 tackle points per game. The left corner remains a huge concern, along with the right cover. Jaideep Dahiya (42 tackle points) and Rahul Sethpal (34 tackle points) are the top two defenders for the Steelers.

PATP vs HS
Winning Prediction

Haryana Steelers are the favourites to win this contest, despite their recent poor run of form, the Steelers are expected to bounce back in this fixture and we back them to end their five match losing streak and secure 7th win of the season. 

Haryana Steelers to Win!

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