Haryana Steelers vs U Mumba, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

hs vs umum Match Prediction & Analysis

The table toppers Haryana Steelers battle out against former PKL champions U Mumba in the 128th match of Pro Kabaddi Season 11 on Sunday, 22nd December 2024. The match at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. 

Haryana Steelers are coming off a 24-31, 7 point loss against the UP Yoddhas in their last match, on the other hand U Mumba are coming off a 43-37, six point commanding win over the Patna Pirates in their last outing. Haryana Steelers currently sit at the top of the points table with 79 points in 21 matches (15 wins & 6 losses), while U Mumba sit at 6th place with 66 points in 20 matches (11 wins, 7 losses & 2 ties). 

The head to head contests between U Mumba and Haryana Steelers have always been close encounters with Mumba winning 7 and the Steelers winning 7 and two games ending in draw of the 16 matches played. The Steelers have had an upper hand in recent time where they won three matches, drew one match and lost one match in their last five games against Mumba. The last time these two teams met the Steelers won by 9 points in a high scoring game where both teams scored over 35 points with the scoreline being 39-48. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Haryana Steelers Preview

Haryana Steelers after having a good run to begin the Pune leg, have got a reality check with back to back losses in their last two games, with the latest being a 24-31, loss against the UP Yoddhas. The Steelers were trailing by 2 points at the end of the 1st half with the score at 13-15. In the second half the defense of the Steelers wa sput to test by the Yoddhas raiders, where they managed to snatch 9 raid points and also inflicted an all-out on the Steelers. 

Vinay with 6 raid points was the top scorer of the game for the Steelers, Mohammadreza Shadloui with four tackle points keep his consistency in the left corner position. Vishal Tate coming off the bench scored 6 raid points, which will give some confidence for the Steelers ahead of the knockout stages. 

The Steelers raiding flaws were well exposed in their last two games and their tackle efficiency dropped down to 44% overall. The cover defenders who were the team's strength have become their weakness in recent games. Too many advanced tackles and not retreating in time when the raider goes in for a running hand touch has disrupted the Steelers momentum, which they will look to sort out. A win here is mandatory or a lose by less than 7 points will result in the Steelers entering the semi finals. 

This season, the Steelers have been averaging 36.48 points per game while conceding 31.90 points per game. Their raiding unit, averaging 20.57 raid points per game, is ranked third, and their defense, averaging 11.81 tackle points per game, is the second best in the league. Vinay, with 146 raid points, and Mohammadreza Shadloui, with 71 tackle points, have been the standout performers for the team.

Haryana Steelers Probable Starting 7 - Shivam Patare, Vinay, Mohammadreza Shadloui, Rahul Sethpal, Jaideep Dahiya, Sanjay Dhull, Vipul Lamba

U Mumba Preview

U Mumba are one win away from advancing to the playoff's, after they pulled of a herculean effort against the inform Patna Pirates to secure a 6 point win. Mumba went off the blocks quickly in the game outscoring the Pirates 24-14, where their raiders scored 14 raid points in a single half. In thes second half despite the Pirates having a good passage of play, Mumba held on to the lead. 

Ajit Chavan with 15 raid points (13 points & 2 bonus), Manjeet with 4 raid points (3 touch & 1 bonus) were the top scorers in raiding for Mumba. On the defensive end their captain Sunil Kumar stepped up scoring five tackle points. Parvesh Bhainswal also stepped up in this crucial game with four tackle points. 

Mumba have two games to play and they need one win to clinch a playoff's spot or if they lose by a margin of under seven points in either of the games will still work. But if they lose by a huge margin in both the games then the Titans might have an outside chance. 

Statistically, Mumba averages 34.65 points per game and concedes 33.40 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 19.55 raid points per game, ranking sixth in the league, and their defense averages 10.85 tackle points per game, ranking sixth. Ajit Chavan, with 173 raid points, is the team's top raider, while Sombir with 45 tackle points each, are the top defenders for Mumba this season.

U Mumba Probable Starting 7 - Manjeet, Ajit Chavan, Rinku, G Lokesh, Sunil Kumar, Parvesh Bhainswal, Rohit Raghav

HS vs UMUM
Winning Prediction

The Haryana Steelers, despite their recent struggles, will likely bounce back against U Mumba. Their need for a win, coupled with their past success against Mumba, gives them a slight edge. Expect a close contest, but the Steelers should prevail, potentially by a narrow margin.

Haryana Steelers to Win!

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