On Tuesday, November 19, Puneri Paltan (PUN) will be up against UP Yoddhas (UP) in the 63rd match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2024 at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida.
Puneri Paltan faced their third loss of the season against the two-time champions, Jaipur Pink Panthers, 30-28. Akash Shinde secured seven raid points while corner defenders Gaurav Khatri and Aman claimed three tackle points each. Paltan are ranked fourth on the points table with five wins in 10 games.
Meanwhile, after a four-match losing streak, UP Yoddhas claimed their fourth win over Telugu Titans, 40-34. Raiders Bhavani Rajput and Bharat Hooda scored a Super-10 each while right-corner Hitesh missed a High-5 by a point. Yoddhas are sitting in the ninth position with five losses in nine games.
On that note, let's look at the head-to-head record between PUN vs UP in PKL.
Puneri Paltan vs UP Yoddhas head-to-head record in PKL
Puneri Paltan and U.P. Yoddhas have clashed 12 times in Pro Kabaddi, sharing an evenly matched rivalry. Both teams have secured six wins each, highlighting the competitive nature of their encounters.
Matches Played - 12
Matches won by Puneri Paltan - 6
Matches won by UP Yoddhas - 6
Matches Tied - 0
The last three Puneri Paltan vs UP Yoddhas Pro Kabaddi matches
UP Yoddhas and Puneri Paltan have a balanced head-to-head record, winning six games each. However, Puneri Paltan have won three out of their last four games, including two games in PKL 10.
Puneri Paltan won by two points in the most recent match in February 2024. Pankaj Mohite had scored a Super-10 for the Paltan while Gagan Gowda did the same for the Yoddhas. Hitesh had secured three tackle points for UP while Mohammadreza Shadloui bagged a High-5 for Pune.
Here's a summary of the last three Puneri Paltan vs UP Yoddhas games in the Pro Kabaddi League:
- PUN (40) beat UP (38) by 2 points, February 21, 2024.
- PUN (40) beat UP (31) by 9 points, January 3, 2024.
- PUN (41) lost to UP (45) by 5 points, December 9, 2022.