On Friday, December 27, Haryana Steelers (HAR) and UP Yoddhas (UP) will lock horns in the Semi-Final 1 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2024 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi in Pune.
Haryana Steelers had another outstanding season after finishing as the runner-up of the previous edition. This time they topped the PKL11 points table with 16 wins and six losses to advance to the semi-finals. Vinay (154) and Shivam Pathare (151) have been their in-form top raiders while Mohammadreza Shadloui has been among the top three defenders of this season.
Meanwhile, UP Yoddhas also had a fine season in the PKL11, finishing third with 13 wins and 79 points. They have advanced to the semi-finals after a dominating win over Jaipur Pink Panthers 46-18 in the Eliminator 1. Bhavani Rajput scored a Super-10 while both corner defenders Sumit Sangwan and Hitesh claimed a High-5 each.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head record between HAR vs UP in PKL.
Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas head-to-head record in PKL
Haryana Steelers and U.P. Yoddhas have clashed 12 times in the Pro Kabaddi League, with both teams evenly matched. Each side has secured 5 victories, while 2 matches have ended in a tie, highlighting the competitive nature of their encounters.
Matches Played - 12
Matches won by Haryana Steelers - 5
Matches won by UP Yoddhas - 5
Matches Tied - 2
The last three Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas Pro Kabaddi matches
UP Yoddhas and Haryana Steelers share a balanced head-to-head record in the Pro Kabaddi League, with each team winning five games out of 12 encounters. However, Haryana has been the more dominant side, winning two of the last three matches.
After a 30-28 loss in October, UP won the reverse fixture in December with a scoreline of 31-24. Bhavani Rajput was the star raider for the Yoddhas with 11 points while Sumit bagged three tackle points. Vinay top-scored for the Steelers with six points and Mohammadreza Shadlu secured four tackle points.
Here's a summary of the last three Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas games in the Pro Kabaddi League:
- HAR (31) lost to UP (24) by 7 points, December 17, 2024.
- HAR (30) beat UP (28) by 2 points, Octoer 30, 2024.
- HAR (50) beat UP (34) by 16 points, February 9, 2024.