Gujarat Giants vs U.P. Yoddha, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

gg vs upy Match Prediction & Analysis

Gujarat Giants square off against the UP Yoddhas in the 121st match of Pro Kabaddi Season 11 on Thursday, 19th December 2024. The match at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. The Giants aim for redemption against the Yoddhas, while Yoddhas look to get into the top two. 

Gujarat Giants are coming off a 36-32, four point loss against the Telugu Titans in their last match, on the other hand the UP Yoddhas are coming off a 24-31, 7 point win over the table toppers Haryana Steelers in their last match. The Giants are currently placed in 11th place with 35 points in 19 matches (5 wins, 12 losses & 2 ties), meanwhile the UP Yoddhas currently placed at 4th place with 69 points in 20 matches (11 wins, 6 losses & 3 ties). 

Head to Head Record - The Gujarat Giants and the UP Yoddhas have clashed 12 times, with the Giants winning 7 matches, the Yoddhas winning 3, and 2 matches ending in ties. The average total match points in the last two seasons between the two teams is 71.8, and the Giants have won three of their last five matches against the Yoddhas.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Gujarat Giants Preview

The Gujarat Giants' bad run of form continues as they have now lost three of their last five games, their most recent being a 36-32 four-point loss against the Telugu Titans. The Giants started the game on a positive note, leading by seven points at half-time with the scoreline being 11-18. However, in the second half, things came crashing down as the Giants were outscored by the Titans 25-14 and also conceded two all-outs.

Guman Singh with 9 raid points (7 touch & 2 bonus) and Rakesh Sangroya with 10 raid points (7 touch & 3 bonus) were the top raiders of the game for the Giants. On the defensive end, Neeraj Kumar and Manuj picked up three tackle points each and were the top defenders of the game for the Giants.

Despite being out of the playoff race, the Giants still look to end their season at a much higher position than they currently are. If they can win all their three games, they can reach a maximum of 50 points and probably end up above the Tamil Thalaivas and the Bengal Warriors. Rohit might come in place of Jitender Yadav in the left corner, while it's interesting to see whether coach Ram Mehar will still give a good amount of game time to Guman Singh and Rakesh or bring in new raiders Himanshu Singh, Ronak, or Monu.

Statistically, the Giants have averaged 30.95 points per game this season, the second lowest by any team. They have conceded 36.31 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 17.47 raid points per game, ranking 11th, while their defense averages 10.58 tackle points per game, the eighth-best this season. Guman Singh, with 139 raid points, and Jitender Yadav, with 37 tackle points, are the top performers for the Giants this season.

Gujarat Giants Probable Starting 7 - Guman Singh, Rakesh Sangroya, Himanshu, Mohit, Neeraj Kumar, Rohit, Himanshu Singh

U.P. Yoddha Preview

The UP Yoddhas have become the fourth team to qualify for the playoffs, and they are currently on a seven-match unbeaten run with five wins and two ties. Their recent win against the Haryana Steelers was a huge one that boosted their confidence for the rest of the campaign, as it was against the best team in the league and by a huge margin of seven points.

The Yoddhas were in command right from the early stages of the game and were leading by two points at halftime with the scoreline being 13-15. 1  The Yoddhas scored two more tackle points than the Steelers and also inflicted one all-out. In the second half, the Yoddhas were even more lethal, scoring 11-16, where their raiders outscored the Steelers 7-9 and they once again inflicted another all-out.   

Bhavani Rajput, with 11 raid points, all of them being touch points, was the top raider of the game for the Yoddhas. On the defensive end, their captain Sumit, with three tackle points, Mahender Singh with two tackle points, and Ashu and Hitesh with one tackle point each, all performed collectively.

The Yoddhas can reach a maximum of 79 points if they win their remaining two games, and they have an outside chance of finishing in the top two if the Patna Pirates and Dabang Delhi KC lose one of their two games.

The Yoddhas are averaging 34.25 points per game and conceding 31.9 points. Their raiding unit, the fifth-best in the league, averages 19.75 raid points per game, while their defense averages 10.5 tackle points per game. Bhavani Rajput with 125, Gagan Gowda with 112 raid points, Sumit Sangwan with 59 tackle points are the top performer's for the Yoddhas in the season. 

UP Yoddhas Probable Starting 7 - Gagan Gowda, Bharat Hooda, Bhavani Rajput, Sumit Sangwan, Hitesh, Ashu Singh, Mahender Singh

GG vs UPY
Winning Prediction

The UP Yoddhas are in red-hot form, winning their last seven matches. They're a well-balanced team with strong raiding and defending. Against the struggling Gujarat Giants, the Yoddhas are expected to dominate and secure another victory.

UP Yoddhas to Win!

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