Stockholm United vs Gothenburg Phoenix, NSTC, Today Match Prediction

SMU vs GTP Match Prediction & Analysis

Gothenburg Phoenix and Stockholm United will lock horns in the league stage game of the Nordic Smash T20 Cup 2026 on Tuesday, 16th June. The venue for this match is Botkyrka Cricket Center and the scheduled start time is 12:30 PM IST. 

Gothenburg Phoenix lost their opening game against Vasteras United in a rain-affected game. Stockholm United are coming off a six-wicket win in the opener. Both teams would eye to make a victory for the different reasons. 

H2H history: Gothenburg Phoenix and Stockholm United are playing each other for the first time in the 2026 Nordic Smash T20 Cup. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SMU

W

UPP

134/5 in 15.0 8.93

NSTC

Stockholm United beat Uppsala Tigers by 6 wickets 15 Jun 2026

SMU

136/4 in 11.5 11.49

GTP

L

VTU

55/3 in 5.2 10.31

NSTC

Vasteras United beat Gothenburg Phoenix by 7 wickets (D/L) method 15 Jun 2026

GTP

67/7 in 8.2 8.04

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Stockholm United Preview

Stockholm United are pumped up after a dominating display in the opening game against Uppsala Tigers. Due to rain, the match was cut short to 15 overs for each side. The Tigers posted 134/5 while batting first. The United chased down the total with 13 balls left. Sarul Kanwar scored 89 runs off just 32 balls. He made this game one-sided. 

Stockholm lost two wickets on six runs but a 117-run partnership off just 47 balls put Stokholm on the driver’s seat. Gunathilaka bagged three wickets in the game. The United have picked quality players and also have a great overseas pool. United are the favourites to reach top four in the tournament. 

Sri Lankan star Gunathalika could be a player to watch out for. He is an allround asset for the team. He bats up in the order and gives a proper bowling option. Sarul Kanwar dropped his agressive knock in the last game. Shadab Jakati also brings big experience of T20. Apart from the bowling, he is quite handy with the bat as well. 

Stockholm United Predicted Playing XI:

Shadab Jakati, Sami Rahmani, Angelo Perera, Samiullah Shinwari, Danushka Gunathilaka, Sarul Kanwar, Khalid Zahid, Ankit Rajpoot, Saeed Ahmed, Wynand Boshoff, Imal Zuwak

Stockholm United Actual Playing XI:

Shadab Jakati, Sarul Kanwar, Danushka Gunathilaka, AS Rajpoot, Khalid Zahid, Pranav Yadav, Awais Ahmad, Zaid Ahmad, Zabi Zahid , Anureet Singh, Kamran Rashid, Faraan Chaudhry

Gothenburg Phoenix Preview

Gothenburg Phoenix head into the contest back off a clinical defeat against Vasteras United in the opener. Rain played spoilsport in the game. The match was shorter and Gothenburg were 67/7 in 8.2 overs. Rain again interrupted the game and opposition got the target of 55 in 6 overs. Gothenburg failed to defend this modest total and suffered a defeat in the first game. 

Gothenburg will be ready to play another game in the span of just 12 hours. They will take on Stockholm United. It won’t be easy to surprise the home side, who are coming through a winning momentum. Darshan Lakhani could be a player to watch out  for. The captain is in good form with both bat and ball. He scored 20 runs in the last game. 

They have good options in the overseas pool. Phoenix might change the playing XI. Scott Steel is also a great option. He has scored six half-centuries in T20s. Charumbira wasn’t tried early by the captain in the last game. Gothenburg have to find their potential to turn around in the contest.

Gothenburg Phoenix Predicted Playing XI:

Darshan Lakhani, Yatharth Chauhan, Scott Steel ©, Musa Ahmed, Patient Charumbira, Pratik Chougule, Haider Ali, Jack Hogarth, Ihsanullah Wafa, Lucky Ali, Anirudh Maiya

Gothenburg Phoenix Actual Playing XI:

Patient Charumbira, Pawan Kumar, Scott Steel, Darshan Lakhani, Ihsanullah Wafa, Yatharth Chauhan, Anirudh Maiya, Jack Hogarth, Sunil Yadav, Haider Ali, Kamran Ahmadzai, Archit Dhupar

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather at Stockholm on 16th June is expected to be cloudy with a high of 18°C and a low of 11°C, along with a 20% chance of rain and north winds at 8 kph. 

SMU vs GTP Pitch Report

The surface at Botkyrka Cricket Center is good for batting. Due to rainy season, we can expect a little bit help to the pacers. The new ball might be effective. The ground recently hosted the Viking Cup as well. In the last five matches at this ground, the average first batting score in the Men’s T20I is 152. It is a quality T20I batting surface where batsmen need to start quick. Rain prediction will change the batting approach. 

Score prediction: 

If Gothenburg bat first - 140-150 runs 

If Stockholm bat first - 150-160 runs 

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five Men’s T20I on this surface, chasing sides won four games. Oveecast conditions are the major reason. In the first three matches, D/L method was used. It’s obvious to see chasing teams taking big advantage. 163 is the highest successful run-chase on this ground in a 20-over game. Both teams have had earlier success while bowling first and they will look to bowl first in this fixture as well. 

Toss Prediction: Gothenburg to win the coin toss.