U Mumba vs Gujarat Giants, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

umum vs gg Match Prediction & Analysis

U Mumba battle out against Gujarat Giants in match 100 on a super Sunday clash in season 11 of Pro Kabbadi League (PKL). The match is scheduled to be played on 8th December, 2024 at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. 

U Mumba are coming off a 22-22, low scoring tie against the Jaipur Pink Panthers, on the other hand Gujarat Giants are coming off a 40-27, 13 point loss against the Tamil Thalaivas. U Mumba with 54 points in 16 matches ( 9 wins, 5 wins & 2 ties), currently stand in 3rd place in the PKL points table. Meanwhile the Gujarat Giants with 29 points in 16 matches (4 wins, 10 losses & 2 ties) are at 11th place. 

The head to head record between these teams have fairly been in the favour of the Gujarat Giants, where out of the 15 matches played, the Gujarat Giants won 9 matches, U Mumba won five matches and one match ended in a tie. In the last five head to head encounters between these teams have been in moderate scoring with the average total match points in these games is 70.4

TEAMS PREVIEW

U Mumba Preview

U Mumba pulled off a nail-biting, low-scoring tie in their last game, with the final scoreline being 22-22. Despite leading by four points at halftime (8-12), U Mumba's defense and offense faltered in the second half, managing to score only 10 points in 20 minutes.

Sombir was instrumental in limiting Arjun Deshwal, the third-best raider of the season, to just two raid points. With his thigh, ankle, and body holds, Sombir was unstoppable, finishing with seven tackle points. Rinku and Sunil Kumar contributed two and one tackle point, respectively. On the raiding front, Ajit Chavan and Rohit Raghav led the way with three and four raid points, respectively Mumba now turns their attention to an inconsistent Gujarat Giants. Their strategy is simple: stop Guman Singh.

Statistically, Mumba averages 33.94 points per game and concedes 33.50 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 18.81 raid points per game, ranking seventh in the league, and their defense averages 11.19 tackle points per game, ranking fourth. Ajit Chavan, with 128 raid points, is the team's top raider, while Sombir with 43 tackle points each, are the top defenders for Mumba this season.

U Mumba Probable Starting 7 - Manjeet, Ajit Chavan, Rinku, Sombir Goswami, Sunil Kumar, Parvesh Bhainswal, Amir Mohmmad Zafardanesh

Gujarat Giants Preview

Gujarat Giants are coming off a heartbreaking and crushing 13-point loss against the Tamil Thalaivas, with a final scoreline of 40-27. The Giants were unable to counter the Thalaivas' defensive dominance and were unsettled by their unpredictable raiding unit.

Himanshu Singh, coming off the bench, scored 11 raid points (10 touch and 1 bonus). Himanshu , also a substitute, contributed three tackle points, while Rohit, another bench player, added two tackle points. None of the starting seven players managed to score more than two raid or tackle points. This loss has eliminated the Giants from the playoffs. Against Mumbai, they may give playing time to new players, and Guman Singh might not be in the starting seven.

Statistically, the Giants have averaged 30.81 points per game this season, the lowest by any team. They have conceded 36.18 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 16.94 raid points per game, ranking 12th, while their defense averages 10.88 tackle points per game, the sixth-best this season. Guman Singh, with 111 raid points, and Jitender Yadav, with 37 tackle points, are the top performers for the Giants this season.

Gujarat Giants Probable Starting 7 - Himanshu Singh, Himanshu, Rohan Singh, Mohit, Neeraj Kumar, Rohit, Mohammad Nabi Baksh

UMUM vs GG
Winning Prediction

U Mumba are in a better form than Gujarat Giants. Their defense, especially Sombir, has been exceptional. Gujarat Giants' offense, particularly Guman Singh, is inconsistent. If U Mumba can continue their defensive dominance and limit Guman Singh's impact, they should be able to win the match.

U Mumba to Win!

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