Lucknow Falcons vs Gorakhpur Lions, UPT20L, Today Match Prediction

LUF vs GOLS Match Prediction & Analysis

Tomorrow evening sees Lucknow Falcons take on Gaur Gorakhapur Lions in the 11th match of the Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025. Lucknow have made a stable start to the competition and sit second with four points from three outings. Gorakhapur have had a mixed start, winning one and losing two from their three to sit at number four. The teams appear well-balanced, setting us up for a thrilling encounter.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

LUF

W W L

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

NOSK

168/8 in 19.5 8.47

UPT20L

Noida Super Kings beat Lucknow Falcons by 2 wickets 18 Aug 2025

LUF

165/8 in 20.0 8.25

GOLS

L W L

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

NOSK

172/10 in 19.3 8.82

UPT20L

Gorakhpur Lions beat Noida Super Kings by 14 runs 20 Aug 2025

GOLS

186/7 in 20.0 9.3

KARS

176/8 in 20.0 8.8

UPT20L

Kashi Rudras beat Gorakhpur Lions by 50 runs 18 Aug 2025

GOLS

126/10 in 19.1 6.57

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Lucknow Falcons Preview

Lucknow Falcons have got off to a solid start, picking up two wins from three games to sit second in the standings. They head into this match full of confidence after beating Kanpur Superstars by 13 runs, managing to defend their 184-run total.

Their batting has been spearheaded by Priyam Garg, who's amassed 146 runs from three knocks at a strike rate of 172. Coming off a 69 from 40 deliveries against Kanpur Superstars, he'll be looking to maintain that rich vein of form.

Mohammad Saif has been equally impressive, smacking 100 runs in just two appearances and giving their middle order real punch.

Aaradhya Yadav and Samarth Singh provide more solid options, while Kritagya Singh can chip in with some handy lower-order contributions.

Their bowling has held up well despite some batting-friendly surfaces. Captain Vipraj Nigam has picked up five wickets in three games at an economy of 7.25. Parv Singh and Kishan Kumar Singh have both taken four wickets each, giving them decent options in attack.

Lucknow Falcons Predicted Playing XI:

Samarth Singh, Priyam Garg, Aaradhya Yadav (wk), Mohammad Saif, Sameer Choudhary, Vipraj Nigam (c), Kritagya Singh, Parv Singh, Akshat Pandey, Akshu Bajwa, Kishan Kumar Singh Substitute: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Lucknow Falcons Actual Playing XI:

Akshu Bajwa, Mohammad Saif, Priyam Garg, Samarth Singh, Sameer Choudhary, Kishan Kumar Singh, Kritagya Singh, Vipraj Nigam, Aaradhya Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Parv Singh , Akshat Pandey

Gorakhpur Lions Preview

Gaur Gorakhapur Lions have opened their campaign with a win and two defeats, and are sitting at fourth place on the table. They most recently lost to Meerut Mavericks by six wickets in their last outing, where they failed to defend a total of 167.

Akshdeep Nath has been their top run scorer, accumulating 99 runs in three matches while striking at 122.22. All-rounder Prince Yadav has contributed well too, scoring 78 runs across two games at a rate of 175.56. Akshdeep holds this batting lineup together, and Gorakhapur will need around 25-30 runs from him here.

Lower down, Hardeep Singh and Shivam Sharma have proved they can hang around and add useful runs, which gives Gorakhapur decent depth.

Their bowling unit has looked fine so far, but has tended to lose control at the death, as they did in the last match. Vasu Vats and Abdul Rehman have been the pick of the bowlers, taking six wickets each. Shivam Sharma and Prince Yadav have shared seven wickets between them, bowling tight spells that could prove important going forward.

Gorakhpur Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Dhruv Jurel (c & wk), Aryan Juyal, Siddharth Yadav, Ankit Chaudhary, Nishant Kushwaha, Hardeep Singh, Akshdeep Nath, Prince Yadav, Shivam Sharma, Vasu Vats, Abdul Rehman Substitute: Almas Shaukat, Vijay Yadav

Gorakhpur Lions Actual Playing XI:

Nishant Kushwah, Siddharth Yadav, Vijay Yadav, Akshdeep Nath, Prince Yadav, Shivam Sharma, Aryan Juyal, Dhruv Jurel, Hardeep Singh, Kunal Yadav, Vasu Vats, Teerath Singh

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Opening fixtures in the Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025 have shown that Ekana Stadium suits batsmen well, with scoring opportunities available from start to finish. The pitch provides reliable bounce and backs aggressive stroke play right from the first delivery, though chasing teams face slightly tougher conditions. Spinners could find some assistance during the final overs, but expect plenty more boundaries if recent trends continue.

Some clouds over Lucknow on Friday morning might bring brief showers, but the weather should improve through the day, ensuring a full game without any delays.

LUF vs GOLS Pitch Report

First innings totals at Ekana typically average around the 175 mark. The initial few matches of this Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2025 have been mostly batting-friendly, with the odd low-scoring game. So far, it seems like the team batting first needs to target 180-190 to stay ahead on this venue.

Toss: To Bat

The side batting first has won six out of nine matches in the Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025 at Ekana so far. This suggests there's a clear benefit to batting first, and whoever wins the toss will likely choose to bat.