Tamil Thalaivas vs U.P. Yoddha, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

tamt vs upy Match Prediction & Analysis

Tamil Thalaivas Square off against UP Yoddhas in match 69 of Pro Kabbadi League (PKL) Season 11 on Friday, 22nd November 2024. The match is scheduled to be played at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida. 

The Tamil Thalaivas are coming off a 36-29 loss to the Haryana Steelers in their last match, while the UP Yoddhas drew 29-29 against the Puneri Paltan. The Thalaivas are currently 8th on the PKL points table with 28 points from 11 matches (4 wins, 6 losses, and 1 tie). The UP Yoddhas, on the other hand, are 9th with 28 points from 10 matches (4 wins, 5 losses, and 1 tie). The Thalaivas have a +24 point differential, while the Yoddhas have a +23 point differential.

In their head-to-head record, the Tamil Thalaivas and UP Yoddhas have faced each other 15 times. The Thalaivas have won 7 of these matches, the Yoddhas have won 5, and the remaining 3 have ended in ties. The Tamil Thalaivas have won four of the last five matches against the UP Yoddhas, with an average total score of 67.6 points in these matches. 

Tamil Thalaivas vs U.P. Yoddha Over/Under Predictions

TEAMS PREVIEW

Tamil Thalaivas Preview

Tamil Thalaivas looked to be back on track with a win over the Bengal Warriors 31-46, but their momentum was once again halted by the table-toppers Haryana Steelers in their last match, where the Thalaivas lost 36-29. Sachin Tanwar, the most expensive player in PKL Season 11, did not feature in the starting lineup, nor did he appear on the substitutes list for the second consecutive game.

The Thalaivas held a 3-point lead at halftime, with the score at 14-17. However, in the second half, the Thalaivas' raiders managed only 4 raid points compared to the Steelers' 11 raid points. They also conceded one all-out and three extra points, which proved to be decisive in the outcome of the game.

Moein Shafaghi, with 7 points (4 raid and 3 tackle), was the best player for the Thalaivas. Vishal Chahal and Narender Hoshiyar, with four raid points each, couldn't create much of an impact. Nitesh Kumar, in the left corner, continued his impressive form with three tackle points. Amirhossein Bastami, with two tackle points, was the second-best defender.

The Thalaivas are looking to get back on track against the Yoddhas, who have been in form recently. Their defense will face a significant challenge in pinning down tall raiders like Bharat Hooda and Bhavani Rajput. If they can successfully tackle these raiders and keep them off the court for most of the game, the Thalaivas might be in for a win.

This season, the Thalaivas have averaged 35.65 points scored and 33.45 points conceded per game. Their raiding unit averages 17.55 raid points per game, and their defense averages 13.18 tackle points per game, the best in the league. Narender Hoshiyar, with 74 raid points, and Nitesh Kumar, with 37 tackle points, are the top performers for the Thalaivas.

Tamil Thalaivas Probable Starting 7 - Moein Shafaghi, Narender Hoshiyar, Vishal Chahal, Nitesh Kumar, Amirhossein Bastami, Anuj Gawade, M Abhishek

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U.P. Yoddha Preview

The UP Yoddhas are coming off a dramatic 29-29 tie against the defending champions, the Puneri Paltan, in their last outing. This game showcased the Yoddhas' lethal raiding unit, even as their defense struggled. The Yoddhas led 14-16 at halftime and seemed to be in control. However, in the final five minutes of the second half, the Yoddhas conceded an all-out, allowing the Paltan to take the lead. Bhavani Rajput, with his clever kicks and running hand touches, brought the Yoddhas back into the game and eventually helped them secure the tie.

Bhavani Rajput, with 10 raid points (9 raid and 1 tackle), was the top performer. Bharat Hooda contributed 4 points (3 raid and 1 bonus) from one end, while Keshav Kumar's 3 raid points were highly effective in do-or-die raids. The defense was disappointing, particularly the corners, who combined for only 3 tackle points. The cover defenders, Ashu Singh and Gangaram, managed 2 tackle points each. This is a crucial game for the Yoddhas, and their defense must step up to support their raiders. Hitesh and Gangaram will be key players to watch against the opposition's left raiders.

So far this season, the Yoddhas have averaged 34.6 points scored and 32.3 points conceded per game. Their raiding unit averages 20.1 raid points per game, the third-best in the league, while their defense averages 10.4 tackle points per game, ranking 11th. Bharat Hooda, with 78 raid points, and Sumit Sangwan, with 34 tackle points, are the top raider and defender for the UP Yoddhas this season.

UP Yoddhas Probable Starting 7 - Bhavani Rajput, Bharat Hooda, Keshav Kumar, Ashu Singh, Gangaram, Sumit Sangwan, Hitesh

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