Haryana Steelers vs Bengal Warriors, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

hs vs bw Match Prediction & Analysis

Haryana Steelers lock horns against Bengal Warriors in match 92 on Wednesday, in the third and final leg of the PKL season. The match is slated to be played on 4th December, 2024 at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. 

Haryana Steelers are coming off a 30-42, 12-point win over the Tamil Thalaivas in their last match, while Bengal Warriors are coming off a 35-38, close loss against the Patna Pirates. The Steelers currently sit at the top of the PKL points table with 61 points in 15 matches (12 wins & 3 losses), while the Warriors, with 26 points in 14 matches (3 wins, 9 losses & 2 ties), are at 11th position.

Every game is a must-win for the Bengal Warriors from here on to have a chance of finishing in the top six. The maximum points they can reach if they win all the remaining games is 66 points. The Steelers, on the other hand, are three wins away from officially sealing a spot in the playoffs, and if they can win four of their last seven matches, they will finish in the top two.

When it comes to head-to-head records, out of the 11 matches played between the Haryana Steelers and Bengal Warriors, Haryana Steelers hold a dominant record with 9 wins, while the Bengal Warriors managed to win two matches. The Haryana Steelers won four of their last five games against the Bengal Warriors, and the total points per game in these matches is 64.6. When these two teams met earlier in the season, the Warriors defeated the Steelers 40-38.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Haryana Steelers Preview

Haryana Steelers are coming off yet another dominating win over the Tamil Thalaivas in PKL Season 11, extending their unbeaten run to 10 matches. The Steelers won the game against the Thalaivas 30-42. The Steelers started strong, leading by three points at halftime with a scoreline of 10-13. In the second half, they went all guns blazing, scoring 29 points, including 15 raid points, 9 tackle points, and inflicting two all-outs.

Vinay, with 9 raid points (8 touch & 1 bonus), and Shivam Patare, with 5 raid points (4 touch & 1 bonus), were the top raiders. On the defensive end, Rahul Sethpal, with six tackle points, and Naveen, both on the right and left, scored four tackle points with an 80% success rate. The Steelers now shift their focus to a hungry Warriors squad desperate for wins. The Steelers' raiders need to continue earning bonus points, and their defense must focus on pinning down Maninder Singh and Nitin Kumar.

This season, the Steelers have been averaging 36.53 points per game while conceding 31.26 points per game. Their raiding unit, averaging 20.27 raid points per game, is ranked second, and their defense, averaging 12.13 tackle points per game, is the second-best in the league. Vinay, with 108 raid points, and Mohammadreza Shadloui, with 51 tackle points, have been the standout performers for the team.

Haryana Steelers Probable Starting 7 - Shivam Patare, Vinay, Mohammadreza Shadloui, Rahul Sethpal, Jaideep Dahiya, Sanjay Dhull, Naveen

Bengal Warriors Preview

Bengal Warriors have had two close games recently where they failed to close out the matches, losing in the final minutes. These costly errors have left the Warriors second-last with just three wins this season. In their last game, they lost to the Patna Pirates 35-38. The Warriors trailed by four points at halftime (15-19) but couldn't quite bridge the gap in the second half. Maninder Singh, with 11 raid points (3 touch & 8 bonus), was the top scorer, while Nitin Kumar scored 6 raid points (3 raid & 3 bonus). On the defensive end, Sagar Kumar, with four tackle points, was the best defender, followed by Fazel Atrachali with three.

The Warriors enter this game under pressure, needing wins to keep their season alive. They have defeated the Steelers once this season. If their defense can limit Vinay and Shivam Patare to fewer than 15 raid points combined, and their raiders can score more than 20 points, the Warriors have a chance to win. The onus is on their right and left corners, Nitesh and Fazel, to deliver strong performances.

The Warriors this season, on average, score 33.14 points and concede 38.2 points per game. Their raiding unit is averaging 20.21 raid points per game, the third-best this season, and their defense is averaging 10 tackle points per game, the worst this season, ranked 11th. Nitin Dhankar, with 118 raid points, and Fazel Atrachali, with 41 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, Sagar Kumar, Siddesh Tatkare

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Winning Prediction

While the Haryana Steelers are on a 10-match unbeaten run, the Bengal Warriors have the potential to disrupt their momentum. With a strong raiding duo of Maninder Singh and Nitin Kumar, and a solid defensive unit led by Fazel Atrachali, the Warriors can capitalize on any lapses in the Steelers' defense. If they can limit the impact of Vinay and Shivam Patare, the Warriors could emerge victorious.

Bengal Warriors to Win!

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