Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

bb vs punp Match Prediction & Analysis

Bengaluru Bulls battle out against the defending champions Puneri Paltan in match 16 of the Pro Kabbadi league (PKL) season 11 on Friday, 25th October, 2024. The match is slated to be played at Gachibowli indoor stadium. 

The Bengaluru Bulls haven't had the best of starts to their campaign as they lose yet another game by a huge margin against the UP Yoddhas 57-36. Puneri Paltan lost their first match of the season against the Tamil Thalaivas 35-30. The Bulls currently stand 11th in the points table with three losses and point differential of -33, while the Paltans currently stand at second position with two wins in three matches and point differential of +11. 

In their head-to-head records, the Patna Pirates hold a dominant record over the Bengaluru Bulls, winning 11 out of 18 matches. The Bulls have won 7 matches. Puneri have won three of the last five head-to-head encounters, with the last game between these two teams being a 31-40 win to Puneri Paltan. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bengaluru Bulls Preview

The Bengaluru Bulls and coach Randhir Singh Sherawat have faced a challenging season, with three consecutive losses. Their recent defeat of 57-36 against the UP Yoddhas, in which they conceded over 30 points in the first half, highlights the significant weaknesses in their defensive unit.

There is positive news for the Bulls, as Pardeep Narwal has shown signs of his former brilliance and appears to be in excellent physical condition. Pardeep scored 16 raid points, including 11 touch points and five bonus points. He successfully executed 11 out of 19 raids.

Right Raider Jatin also contributed, scoring 8 raid points (5 touch and 3 bonus). However, the defensive unit struggled to contain the Yoddha raiders, allowing numerous free points. Left Corner Nitin Rawal was the only defender to make a significant impact, with two tackle points.

Overall this season, the Bulls are averaging 20 raid points per game with a raid efficiency of 36%. Defensively, they are averaging 10 tackle points per game at an efficiency of 39%. Pardeep Narwal is the Bulls' top raider with 28 raid points in three matches, while Nitin Rawal leads the defense with seven tackle points in three matches.

Bengaluru Bulls Probable Starting 7 - Pardeep Narwal, Ajinkya Pawar, Jatin Sourabh Nandal, Surinder Singh, Parteek, Nitin Rawal

Puneri Paltan Preview

The Paltan's season began with two consecutive victories over the Haryana Steelers (35-25) and Patna Pirates (40-25), but they were subsequently defeated by the Tamil Thalaivas in a closely contested match, losing 35-30. The Paltan's defensive lapses in the final minutes proved to be costly. Mohit Goyat was the standout raider in the game, scoring 5 touch raids, 4 bonus raids, and 4 tackle points. 

Despite his all-round performance, the Paltan lacked support from other raiders, as no one else reached 5 raid points. Aslam Inamdar was the second-best raider with four raid points, while Pankaj Mohite struggled for the second consecutive game, finishing with two raid points. The team's leading defenders, Aman and Gaurav Khatri, combined for only one tackle point. Abinesh Nadarajan was the Paltan's best defender against the Thalaivas, with four tackle points.

The Paltan's two all-outs and one extra point were decisive factors in their loss, as they were otherwise equal in terms of raid and tackle points. Overall this season, the Paltan is averaging 15.6 raid points per game and 15.3 tackle points per game. Gaurav Khatri is their leading defender with 14 tackle points in three matches, while Mohit Goyat tops the raiders chart with 18 raid points.

Puneri Paltan Probable Starting 7 - Aslam Inamdar, Mohit Goyat, Pankaj Mohite, Gourav Khatri, Aman, Abinesh Nadarajan, Sanket Sawant

Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan Betting Tips

1. Total Match Points Over 71.5 @ 1.81 (Parimatch)

2. Bengaluru Bulls Total Points Under 31.5 @ 1.83 (Parimatch)

3. Puneri Paltan Total Points Over 40.5 @ 1.83 (Parimatch)

4. Pardeep Narwal Total Raid Points Over 7.5 @ 1.83 (1XBET)

5. Total Tackle Points in Match Over 26.5 @ 1.83 (1XBET)

BB vs PUNP
Winning Prediction

The Puneri Paltan who are strong in both raiding & defending having two of their last three games enter this contest as favourites, while the Bengaluru Bulls who are struggling to find some form and still battling out for their first win of the season are expected to have a tough time out in the middle. Last season the Bulls lost both their matches against the Paltan and their defensive unit lacks cohesion, which gives Puneri an edge in this contest. 

We are backing Puneri Paltan to Win!

Puneri Paltan to Win!

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