Bengal Warriors vs Patna Pirates, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

bw vs patp Match Prediction & Analysis

Bengal Warriors square off against Patna Pirates in match 88 on a super Sunday clash, 1st December 2024. The match is slated to be played at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida. 

Bengal Warriors are coming off a 37-39 loss against the Gujarat Giants, while on the other hand Patna Pirates are coming off a 54-29, 25 point drubbing off a win against the Bengaluru Bulls. The Warriors currently stand 11th on the PKL points table with 25 points in 13 matches (3 wins, 8 losses & 2 ties), while the Patna Pirates with 47 points in 14 matches (8 wins, 5 losses & 1 tie) are at 3rd position. The Warriors have a point difference of -68, while the Patna Pirates has a point difference of +79 the most by any team this season. 

When it comes to the head-to-head record, the Pirates hold a commanding 15-6 lead over the Bengal Warriors in 24 matches, with three matches ending in draws. The Patna Pirates have won three of their last five matchups against the Bengal Warriors. On average, when these two teams clashed over the last three matches, the total points scored per game is 85.66 and the Patna Pirates defeated Bengal Warriors 52-31 earlier in the season. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bengal Warriors Preview

Bengal Warriors will be quite disappointed with how things unfolded in the game against the Gujarat Giants and the eventual outcome. Upon Maninder Singh's return, the Warriors appeared to be a dominant force, leading 20-19 at halftime. However, with just two minutes remaining in the second half, the Warriors were on the brink of inflicting an all-out, only for Himanshu to miraculously pull off a double thigh hold, sealing the game for the Giants.

Maninder Singh, on his return, scored 11 raid points (9 touch and 2 bonus), while Nitin Kumar Dhankar contributed 6 touch points. On the defensive end, Nitesh Kumar, who replaced Hem Raj in the starting lineup, was at his best, executing impressive double leg thigh holds and ankle holds. He achieved a tackle success efficiency of 85.7%. Fazel Atrachali also stepped up with four tackle points. For the Warriors, the upcoming battle against the Patna Pirates will be tough, and their key to victory lies in silencing the Pirates' raiders.

The Warriors this season, on average, score 32.66 points and concede 38.16 points per game. Their raiding unit is averaging 20.25 raid points per game, the third-best this season, and their defense is averaging 9.5 tackle points per game, the worst this season, ranked 12th. Nitin Dhankar, with 106 raid points, and Fazel Atrachali, with 34 tackle points, are the top performers for the Warriors in the season so far.

Bengal Warriors Probable Starting 7 - Nitin Kumar Dhankar, Maninder Singh, Mayur Kadam, Fazel Atrachali, Nitesh Kumar, Arjun Rathi, Siddesh Tatkare

Patna Pirates Preview

The Patna Pirates once again demonstrated why they are the team to beat this season, decimating the Bengaluru Bulls by a 25-point margin with a final score of 54-29. The Pirates have now achieved three 50-plus point scores this season, twice against the Bengaluru Bulls (both times scoring 54 points) and once against the Bengal Warriors (scoring 51 points).

Against the Bulls, the raiding duo of Devank Dalal and Ayan Lohchab were the primary contributors. Devank scored 17 raid points (11 touch and 6 bonus), while Ayan Lohchab added 13 raid points (11 touch and 2 bonus). On the defensive end, Shubham Shinde led the way with 7 tackle points, achieving an impressive tackle efficiency of 87.5%. Ankit Jaglan followed with three tackle points, and Gurdeep contributed two tackle points off the bench. The Pirates will likely continue their strategy of relentless attacking and high-paced gameplay.

This season, the Pirates average 41.07 points per game (the best overall team score) and concede 35.35 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 24.86 raid points, the best in the league, while their defense averages 10.57 tackle points per game (sixth best). Devank Dalal, with 181 raid points, is the team's leading raider, and Ankit Jaglan, with 44 tackle points, is their top defender.

Patna Pirates Probable Playing 7 - Ayan Lohchab, Devank, Shubham Shinde, Sandeep Kumar, Ankit, Deepak Rathee, Akram Sheikh

BW vs PATP
Winning Prediction

The Patna Pirates are heavily favored to defeat the Bengal Warriors. The Pirates have been dominant this season, with a strong raiding duo and a solid defense. The Warriors, while improved, are still inconsistent and may struggle to match the Pirates' intensity. With the Pirates' current form and the Warriors' inconsistencies, a convincing victory for Patna is highly likely.

Patna Pirates to Win!

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