U Mumba vs Patna Pirates, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

umum vs patp Match Prediction & Analysis

U Mumba and Patna Pirates square off in the play in 2 match of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 on Saturday, 25th October. The match is slated to be played at Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi and the scheduled start time is 9:00 PM IST. 

Current Standings: U Mumba finished at 6th place in the regular season with 20 points in 18 matches (10 wins & 8 losses), while the Patna Pirates finished at 7th place with 16 points in 18 matches (8 wins & 8 losses). 

U Mumba vs Patna Pirates Over/Under Predictions

TEAMS PREVIEW

U Mumba Preview

U Mumba are coming off a 35-32, three point loss in the hands of the UP Yoddhas in their final league game and missed a spot in the top four. Mumba's raiding unit had a tough time, where they managed to score only 16 raid points, while their defense kept their good run of form going scoring 14 tackle points. 

Mumba's recent dominance and surge in form on the raiding is a huge plus for them ahead of this play in game. Their raiding unit has scored 50 raid points in the last three matches, averaging close to 17 raid points per game and they mostly play a slow paced game giving their defense all the chances to ponder on. 

On the defensive end Mumba's defense has been really solid led by their skipper Sunil Kumar with 51 tackle points in 18 matches, averaging 2.83 tackle points per game and his ally Rinku Sharma has 41 tackle points. Overall Mumba on average scored 11.67 tackle points per game the third best defensive unit. 

U Mumba Over/Under Predictions

Patna Pirates Preview

Patna Pirates had a tougher route to the Play-In tournament, with pressure mounting on them in every game. They lost most of their matches in the first half of the season but bounced back strongly, winning their last five games to break into the top eight. Their latest victory came against the Jaipur Pink Panthers, 33-18.

Ayan Lohchab has played a huge role in the team’s remarkable comeback, scoring 242 raid points in 18 matches and averaging 13.44 points per game. Ankit Kumar has also stepped up in recent matches, contributing a total of 67 points. The Pirates are the second-ranked offensive unit this season, averaging 23.28 raid points per game.

The major concern for the Pirates throughout the season has been their defense, as they have managed only 8.72 tackle points per game — the lowest among all teams this season. Navdeep is the only defender to have scored 50 tackle points.

Patna Pirates Over/Under Predictions