Puneri Paltan vs Patna Pirates, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

punp vs patp Match Prediction & Analysis

Puneri Paltan square off against the Patna Pirates in the 22nd match of the Pro Kabaddi League season 12 on Monday, 8th September. The match is slated to be played at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium and the scheduled start time is 9:00 PM IST. 

Current Standings: Puneri Paltan currently stand at the top of the points table with 6 points in four matches (3 wins & 1 loss), while the Patna Pirates sit at the bottom of the points table with three losses in three matches. 

Head to Head Record: In 24 Pro Kabaddi matches, Patna Pirates have historically dominated Puneri Paltan. The Pirates have won 14 encounters, more than double the six victories secured by the Paltan. A further four matches between these two teams have ended in a tie, showcasing their sometimes evenly matched battles.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Puneri Paltan Preview

Puneri Paltan head into this contest on the back off a 28-28 tie and won in the 5-2 tie breaker win over Dabang Delhi K.C. The Paltan have now won their third game in four matches this season and have been the most dominant side this season. 

Aditya Shinde was the top raider for the Paltan's with 7 raid points, Aslam Inamdar with 5 raid points and with one tackle point was the stand out. Pankaj Mohite had a tough time with just 2 raid points. Overall Puneri managed to score 14 raid points this season at a raid success rate of 36.59%. 

On the defensive end Gaurav Khatri was the top defender with five tackle points, Gurdeep with three tackle points was a vital cog playing in the cover region, Abinesh Nadrajan and Vishal Bharadwaj picked up one tackle point each. 

Puneri Paltan Probable Starting 7: Aditya Shinde, Aslam Inamdar, Pankaj Mohite, Gaurav Khatri, Vishal Bharadwaj, Abinesh Nadarajan, Gurdeep. 

Patna Pirates Preview

Patna Pirates are coming off a 30-38, loss against the Bengaluru Bulls in their last match. The Pirates haven't had a great season so far where they are winless this season where they lost two matches by a margin of three or more points. 

Ayan Lohchab was the lone warrior on the offensive end with 10 raid points (8 touch & 2 bonus), while Maninder Singh struggled to score and was subbed out of the game by coach Anup Kumar. He was replaced by Ankit Kumar who scored 4 raid points, M Sudhakar also chipped in with 6 raid points. 

On the defensive end the Pirates had a really tough time where cover defender Deepak scored 3 tackle points, Sanket Sawant and Ankit picked up one tackle point each and Sombir also coming off the bench pinned down the raiders one time. 

Patna Pirates Probable Starting 7: Ayan, Maninder Singh, M Sudhakar, Deepak, Ankit, Sanket Sawant, Navdeep. 

PUNP vs PATP
Winning Prediction

The Puneri Paltan are the favorites to win this match. The Paltan have been at their best this season with a solid, balanced lineup on both offense and defense. The Patna Pirates have had a tough time with their raiding and are expected to struggle against the strong Puneri side.

Puneri Paltan to Win!

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