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Lucknow Falcons vs Gorakhpur Lions, UPT20L, Today Match Prediction
LUF vs GOLS Win Probability
Toss Winner - Gorakhpur Lions won the toss and choose to bowl first
Gorakhpur Lions beat Lucknow Falcons by 4 wickets (D/L) method
Can Lucknow Falcons start the new season with a win?
- Aaradhya Yadav was Lucknow Falcons’ leading run-scorer last season, making 407 runs in 11 matches.
- Siddharth Sarvan Yadav scored 311 runs in 10 matches for Gorakhpur Lions last season.
- Vipraj Nigam was Lucknow Falcons’ leading wicket-taker last season, claiming 20 wickets in 12 matches.
Lucknow Falcons to win the match!
| Tournament: | Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
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LUF vs GOLS Live Prediction
LUF vs GOLS Match Prediction & Analysis
Lucknow Falcons and Gorakhpur Lions will take on each other in the 3rd match of the Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
Lucknow Falcons had an impressive run last season, reaching Qualifier 2 before being eliminated. Gorakhpur Lions also made it to the playoffs but were knocked out in the Eliminator. Both teams will now look to make a strong start to their new campaign.
In their last five matches, Lucknow Falcons have won 3 and lost 2, while Gorakhpur Lions have recorded 2 wins and 3 defeats. Lucknow therefore come into the contest with the better recent record.
The last five head-to-head meetings have also favoured Lucknow Falcons, who have won 3 matches, while Gorakhpur Lions have won 2. Both sides will be looking to begin the new season strongly and gain an early advantage in the competition.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
LUF
W
W
W
L
L
LUF
170/6 in 20.0 8.5
147/8 in 20.0 7.35
109/10 in 17.3 6.23
169/10 in 19.3 8.67
140/10 in 18.2 7.64
233/4 in 20.0 11.65
GOLS
L
W
L
L
L
GOLS
170/6 in 20.0 8.5
147/8 in 20.0 7.35
141/7 in 15.0 9.4
UPT20L
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions tied with Kanpur Superstars (Gaur Gorakhpur Lions win Super Over by 2 wickets)4/0 in 0.2 12
109/10 in 17.3 6.23
169/10 in 19.3 8.67
222/8 in 20.0 11.1
248/2 in 20.0 12.4
135/4 in 16.0 8.44
132/8 in 20.0 6.6
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 3 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Lucknow Falcons Preview
Lucknow Falcons reached Qualifier 2 in the Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2025 after playing 11 matches, winning 5 and losing 6. Their campaign ended with a 19-run defeat to Meerut Mavericks in Qualifier 2, as Meerut defended 143 by restricting Lucknow to 124/8.
With the bat, Aaradhya Yadav was Lucknow Falcons’ leading run-scorer last season, making 407 runs in 11 matches. Mohammad Saif scored 335 runs in 11 matches, while Priyam Garg made 238 runs in 7 matches.
With the ball, Vipraj Nigam led the attack with 20 wickets in 12 matches. Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed 14 wickets in 10 matches, while Akshu Bajwa picked up 9 wickets in 12 matches.
Lucknow Falcons will be aiming for another strong playoff run and will look to begin the new campaign with a positive result on home ground.
Key Players: Aaradhya Yadav, Vipraj Nigam, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Lucknow Falcons Predicted Playing XI:
Aaradhya Yadav, Ali Zafar, Mohammad Saif, Priyam Garg, Abhinandan Singh, Akshu Bajwa, Vipraj Nigam, Yashu Pradhan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kishan Kumar Singh, Kritagya Singh
Lucknow Falcons Actual Playing XI:
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Saif, Priyam Garg, Sameer Choudhary, Vipraj Nigam, Aaradhya Yadav, Akshu Bajwa, Kaartikaya Singh , Abhinandan Singh , Navneet Kumar, Satyam Pandey , Ajeet Verma
Gorakhpur Lions Preview
Gorakhpur Lions reached the Eliminator of the Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2025 after playing 11 matches, winning 5 and losing 6. Their campaign ended with a 23-run defeat to Lucknow Falcons, as they were restricted to 147/8 while chasing 171. They will now look to make a stronger start to the new season.
With the bat, Siddharth Sarvan Yadav scored 311 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 169.95. Nishant Kushwaha made 243 runs in 11 matches, while Prince Yadav contributed 171 runs in 11 matches.
The bowling department was led by Vasu Vats, who claimed 17 wickets in 11 matches. Prince Yadav picked up 13 wickets in 11 matches, while Teerath Singh took 11 wickets in 7 matches.
Gorakhpur Lions will aim to improve on their previous campaign and begin the 2026 season with a positive result after falling short in the Eliminator last year.
Key Players: Siddharth Sarvan Yadav, Vasu Vats, Teerath Singh
Gorakhpur Lions Predicted Playing XI:
Aryan Juyal, Siddharth Sarvan Yadav, Nishant Kushwaha, Prince Yadav, Abhay Pratap Sing, Hardeep Singh, Parth Palawat, Ankit Chaudhary, Vasu Vats, Teerath Singh, Vishal Nishad
Gorakhpur Lions Actual Playing XI:
Shivam Chaudhary, Aryan Juyal, Shivam Sharma, Siddharth Yadav, Vasu Vats, Rahul Sharma, Parth Palawat , Teerath Singh, Prince Yadav, Nishant Thakur, Abhay Singh
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The temperature in Lucknow is expected to be around 34°C on Saturday afternoon, with humidity at 75% and winds of approximately 11 km/h. There is a 60% chance of precipitation, with light rain possible during the match, which could lead to brief interruptions.
LUF vs GOLS Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium has generally provided a good batting surface in recent T20 matches. In the last 5 matches, the average first-innings score has been around 172 runs. Teams batting first have won 2 matches, while chasing sides have won 3.
Score Prediction
If Lucknow Falcons bat first: 170-185 runs
If Gorakhpur Lions bat first: 165-180 runs
Toss: To Bowl
The captain winning the toss is likely to choose to bowl first, with teams chasing having won 3 of the last 5 matches at the venue compared with 2 victories for teams batting first.
Toss Prediction: Lucknow Falcons to win the toss.
LUF vs GOLS
Winning Prediction
Lucknow Falcons reached Qualifier 2 last season after winning 5 of their 11 matches, while Gorakhpur Lions made it to the Eliminator after also winning 5 of 11 games. Lucknow will take confidence from their 23-run win over Gorakhpur in last season's Eliminator.
The Falcons have also won 3 of the last 5 meetings between the two teams, compared with 2 victories for Gorakhpur. With their stronger recent head-to-head record and previous success against the Lions, Lucknow Falcons have a slight edge heading into the opening game.
Lucknow Falcons to win the match!
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