U Mumba vs Puneri Paltan, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

umum vs punp Match Prediction & Analysis

U Mumba square off against Puneri Paltan in match 90 on Tuesday, in the third and final leg of the PKL season. The match is slated to be played on 3rd December, 2024 at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. 

It’s time for the highly-anticipated Maharashtra derby, where two young, top-six teams clash in a crucial encounter. U Mumba are coming off a 35-41 loss against Telugu Titans, while Puneri Paltan rebounded from two consecutive losses with a thrilling 33-34 win over Gujarat Giants. Mumba currently sits in 7th place with 46 points from 14 matches (8 wins, 5 losses, 1 tie), while Puneri Paltan is in 5th position with 47 points from 15 matches (7 wins, 5 losses, 3 ties).

The head-to-head matches between U Mumba and Puneri Paltan have been closely contested. Both teams have won 10 games each in their 23 encounters, with three matches ending in draws. Puneri Paltan has held the upper hand in the last two seasons, winning two of their three matches. The average total match points per game in these matches is 67.33.

U Mumba vs Puneri Paltan Over/Under Predictions

TEAMS PREVIEW

U Mumba Preview

U Mumba have gone off the boil a little bit losing two of their last three games and are also out of the top six dropping down to seventh position with their recent six point loss against the Telugu Titans in their last match. Mumba were completely outplayed by the Titans where they were trailing by 12 points at half time, with the scoreline being 13-25, but they did bounce back at the start of the second half inflicting an all-out and out scoring the Titans 22-16 but it was too little to late for Mumba. 

Manjeet with 7 raid points (3 touch & 4 bonus), Ajit Chavan with 6 raid points (3 touch & 3 bonus), Rohit Raghav with 6 raid points ( 5 touch & 1 bonus) combed for a total of 19 raid points. On the defensive end Sombir with a high 5 was the top defender. Sunil Kumar and Rinku HC also chipped in with two tackle points each. But this wasn't enough as they have a tackle efficiency of 34.62% compared to the Titans 44%. They now shift their focus against the local rivals, Puneri and for Mumba to win this game, raiders are vital as both defensive look good. Manjeet will be key in this game as the left side of the Paltan has been a bit of boil in recent games. 

Statistically, Mumba averages 34.14 points per game and concedes 34.64 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 19.43 raid points per game, ranking sixth in the league, and their defense averages 10.86 tackle points per game, ranking fifth. Ajit Chavan, with 114 raid points, is the team's top raider, while Rinku and Sunil Kumar, with 32 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

U Mumba Over/Under Predictions

Puneri Paltan Preview

The local team, Puneri Paltan, will play their first home game of the season in a crucial leg that could significantly impact their final position. After a two-match losing streak, the Paltan bounced back with a close win, thanks to a game-winning tackle by new defender Dadaso Pujari on Guman Singh.

Akash Shinde, in his first game as captain, impressed with 12 raid points (8 touch, 4 bonus). Mohit Goyat contributed 4 points (3 raid, 1 tackle). Coach BC Ramesh's decision to substitute top defenders Gaurav Khatri and Mohit Khaler with Dadaso Pujari, V Ajit Kumar, and Aryavardhan Navale proved fruitful. Dadaso Pujari picked up four tackle points, while Ajit Kumar and Navale scored three and two raid points, respectively. This tactical change, which had previously led to two losses, seems to be working, and it also provides valuable game time to the bench players, offering additional options for the team.

This season, the Paltan averages 34.73 points scored and 31.33 points conceded per game. Their raiding unit averages 18.33 raid points per game, ranking ninth, while their defense averages 11.07 tackle points per game, the fourth-best in the league. Pankaj Mohite, with 74 raid points, and Gaurav Khatri, with 46 tackle points, are the Paltan's top performers.

Puneri Paltan Probable Starting 7 - Pankaj Mohite, Akash Shinde, Mohit Goyat, Sanket Sawant, Abinesh Nadarajan, Gaurav Khatri, Mohit Khaler