UP Yoddhas and Bengal Warriors clash in the 70th Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) fixture on Saturday, January 13, in Jaipur.
UP Yoddhas are going through a tough phase, as they have managed to win only three out of their 12 games so far with eight losses and a tied contest. Their last four matches have resulted in defeats.
The Bengal Warriors have failed to be consistent this season. They have four wins, five defeats, and two tied matches from 11 outings. They have just a solitary victory with four losses in their last five games.
Ahead of this encounter, here's a look at the head-to-head record between UP and BEN in PKL.
UP Yoddhas vs Bengal Warriors head-to-head record in PKL
UP Yoddhas and Bengal Warriors have faced each other 13 times in the history of Pro Kabaddi. Both teams have an even record against each other.
UP Yoddhas have managed to win four matches against the Bengal Warriors. However, the Warriors also have four victories over UP Yoddhas. Moreover, five matches between the two teams have ended in a tied result.
Matches Played - 13
Matches won by UP Yoddhas - 4
Matches won by Bengal Warriors - 4
Matches with No Result - 5
Last 3 UP Yoddhas vs Bengal Warriors Pro Kabaddi matches
The last three Pro Kabaddi matches between UP Yoddhas and Bengal Warriors have yielded interesting results.
Their most recent face-off came in the ongoing season which ended in a tie. Nitin Kumar (10 points) and Maninder Singh (9 points) were the top scorers for Bengal while Surender Gill put in a massive 18-point performance for UP Yoddhas. Vijay Malik also contributed with seven points.
When the teams last met in the previous season, UP Yoddhas registered a narrow victory. Pardeep Narwal stole the show with 14 points for the Yoddhas, while Maninder picked up 10 points for Bengal.
In their other meeting in season 9, the two teams played out another tied contest. Bengal Warriors captain Maninder Singh amassed 18 points while Rohit Tomar (16 points) and Pardeep Narwal (11 points) scored heavily for UP.
Here's a short summary of the last three UP Yoddhas vs Bengal Warriors matches in the Pro Kabaddi League:
- BEN (37) tied UP (37), December 18, 2022.
- UP (33) beat BEN (32) by 1 point, November 28, 2022.
- BEN (41) tied UP (41), November 8, 2022.