Gorakhpur Lions vs Lucknow Falcons, UPT20L, Today Match Prediction

GOLS vs LUF Match Prediction & Analysis

We have entered the most important phase in the Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025. The Gaur Gorakhapur Lions will look for another win as they take on the Lucknow Falcons in the 26th game. The Gaur Gorakhapur Lions defeated the Meerut Mavericks in the last game and shall look to build on the momentum. The Lucknow Falcons lost by a big margin against the Kanpur Superstars and need to make a strong comeback.  

The Gaur Gorakhapur Lions put up a strong show in the last game and will feel confident. The batting lineup is in good form, and the team will aim to capitalize on this strength in the upcoming game. The Lucknow Falcons have won only once in their last five games and now find themselves in a must-win situation. It will be interesting to see if the team can meet this challenge. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

GOLS

L L W W L

GOLS

222/8 in 20.0 11.1

UPT20L

Noida Super Kings beat Gorakhpur Lions by 26 runs 27 Aug 2025

NOSK

248/2 in 20.0 12.4

KARS

135/4 in 16.0 8.44

UPT20L

Kashi Rudras beat Gorakhpur Lions by 6 wickets 25 Aug 2025

GOLS

132/8 in 20.0 6.6

GOLS

193/2 in 20.0 9.65

UPT20L

Gorakhpur Lions won by 13 runs

23 Aug 2025

KASS

180/10 in 19.5 9.08

LUF

182/8 in 20.0 9.1

UPT20L

Gorakhpur Lions beat Lucknow Falcons by 7 wickets 22 Aug 2025

GOLS

183/3 in 19.5 9.23

MEMA

168/4 in 18.5 8.92

UPT20L

Meerut Mavericks beat Gorakhpur Lions by 6 wickets 21 Aug 2025

GOLS

167/9 in 20.0 8.35

LUF

L L L W W

LUF

140/10 in 18.2 7.64

UPT20L

Meerut Mavericks beat Lucknow Falcons by 93 runs 27 Aug 2025

MEMA

233/4 in 20.0 11.65

KARS

187/4 in 20.0 9.35

UPT20L

Kashi Rudras beat Lucknow Falcons by 19 runs 24 Aug 2025

LUF

168/7 in 20.0 8.4

LUF

182/8 in 20.0 9.1

UPT20L

Gorakhpur Lions beat Lucknow Falcons by 7 wickets 22 Aug 2025

GOLS

183/3 in 19.5 9.23

LUF

184/5 in 20.0 9.2

UPT20L

Lucknow Falcons beat Kanpur Superstars by 1 runs 20 Aug 2025

KASS

171/6 in 20.0 8.55

MEMA

150/8 in 20.0 7.5

UPT20L

Lucknow Falcons won by 5 wickets 19 Aug 2025

LUF

151/5 in 18.3 8.16

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Gorakhpur Lions Preview

Akshdeep Nath's team put up a dominating show in the last game against the Meerut Mavericks. Few would have expected them to win, but the side chased down a big total clinically, winning by 7 wickets. They have moved to the third position on the points table and will look to improve their position, opening doors for a berth in the next round. 

Nishant Kushwaha played a match-winning knock in the last game, and he will look to deliver a strong start with Bhaskar Bhardwaj. Akshdeep Nath has been consistent this season, and the team expects him to build partnerships in the middle order with Siddharth Jain and Prince Yadav. Anshuman Singh and Ankit Chaudhary add firepower to the batting lineup. 

Ankit Chaudhary bowled well in the last game, and the team expects him to strike early alongside Vasu Vats. Kunal Yadav and Teerath Singh will look to trouble the Lucknow Falcons' batters in the middle overs. Vishal Nishad and Prince Yadav will aim to excel in their supporting roles.

Gorakhpur Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Akshdeep Nath (c), Siddharth Jain, Nishant Kushwaha, Bhaskar Bhardwaj, Anshuman Singh (wk), Prince Yadav, Ankit Chaudhary, Vishal Nishad, Teerath Singh, Vasu Vats, Kunal Yadav, Anchit Yadav (Impact Player)

Gorakhpur Lions Actual Playing XI:

Nishant Kushwah, Siddharth Yadav, Akshdeep Nath, Prince Yadav, Hardeep Singh, Abdul Rehman, Ankit Chaudhary, Kunal Yadav, Vishal Nishad, Vasu Vats, Bhaskar Bharadwaj, Anshuman Singh

Lucknow Falcons Preview

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and his team will look to make a strong comeback in this game. The side has suffered back-to-back losses and went down against the Kanpur Superstars by 8 wickets. The team has struggled with the bat and the ball in the last couple of games. Kumar, who has vast experience, would look to lead his team out of this with a strong showing in this game. 

Aaradhya Yadav batted well in the last game, and the team needs a strong start from him and Samarth Singh. The middle order has struggled with the scoring rate, and they expect quick runs from Mohammad Saif, Kritagya Singh, and Sameer Choudhary. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Vipraj Nigam must free their arms in the lower middle order and take the team to a big score. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has bowled well, and he must deliver early breakthroughs in this game with Abhinandan Singh. Akshu Bajwa and Vipraj Nigam have struggled in the middle overs, and the team expects a better show from them. Karan Chaudhary and Aryan Chaudhary will look to deliver a strong show in the supporting role. 

Lucknow Falcons Predicted Playing XI:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (c), Samarth Singh, Mohammad Saif, Sameer Choudhary, Aryan Chaudhary, Aaradhya Yadav (wk), Kritagya Singh, Akshat Pandey, Vipraj Nigam, Akshu Bajwa, Abhinandan Singh, Karan Chaudhary (Impact Player)

Lucknow Falcons Actual Playing XI:

Akshu Bajwa, Mohammad Saif, Priyam Garg, Samarth Singh, Sameer Choudhary, Kritagya Singh, Vipraj Nigam, Aaradhya Yadav, Abhinandan Singh , Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Navneet Kumar, Aryan Chaudhary

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies would be overcast in Lucknow. The pitch hasn't been a batsman's paradise, as the ball has stopped a bit on the surface. The average first innings total is 167 runs, and the team batting first will need 200 on the board.

GOLS vs LUF Pitch Report

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, is a good ground for batsmen who are selective with stroke-making. The occasional ball stops, and the spinners have done well at this venue. The straight boundaries are long, so batsmen have to time their shots well at this venue.

Toss: To Bat

The side batting first has won the last seven out of ten games. It is an afternoon game, and there won't be much dew in the second innings. It can be a tough wicket to chase scores with the ball not coming onto the bat, and hence the side winning the toss is likely to opt for batting first.