U Mumba vs UP Yoddha: The match 19 of the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 will see U Mumba take on the UP Yoddha side at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Mumbai. Both the teams have fairly equal record against each other.
U Mumba: Winning 2 out of 4 matches, the side has had a topsy-turvy start to the season. The side needs to find their winning momentum for the upcoming matches, especially at home. Their raider Abhishek Singh has performed with utmost zeal and has almost become the backbone of the team. He has scored 27 raid points in 4 games. Defensively, the duo of Fazel Atrachali and Surender Singh have made life tough for the opposition raiders. They have collected 12 and 11 tackle points respectively.
UP Yoddha haven’t had good season so far as they have suffered drubbing in both their matches thus far. They are positioned last in the points table. In the first game they were totally out classed by the likes of Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh and Bengal Warriors captain Maninder Singh. The side lost their second game to Gujarat Fortunegiants, who also decimated the UP team. Nitesh Kumar, the captain will have to work on his strategies well so that the team does not lose their guard in the upcoming games.
U Mumba vs UP Yoddha Match Details:
Date: 31st July 2019
Time: 8:30 pm
Venue: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Mumbai
Match Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Hotstar
U Mumba vs UP Yoddha Head to Head:
Played: 4
U Mumba: 2
UP Yoddha: 2
Tie: 0
Last 5 Matches:
U Mumba– L, W, L W, L
UP Yoddha – L, L, L, W, W
U Mumba vs UP Yoddha Key Battles:
#1 Fazel Atrachali Vs Monu Goyat
The captain of U Mumba is a star defender of his side who has by far been the pick of the defenders for U Mumba. He has scored 14 points in 4 matches, including a raid point, and looks set to add more. He did commit some mistakes in the early games but seems to have learnt his lesson and has started to look dangerous as the season progresses. But UP Yoddha have their shining raider Monu Goyat, who has been the only little positive for the side. He looks in good touch, and would have his plans in order to combat the strong U Mumba defence.
#2 Abhishek Singh Vs Nitesh Kumar
Abhishek Singh is a very consistent raider, who is in terrific form and is leading the raid side of U Mumba successfully. He has been the top scorer in all the games for his side. While, Nitesh Kumar the captain of Yoddhas is yet to perform well in this season, he has the potential to stand tall in front of any raider in the World.
#3 Sandeep Narwal Vs Shrikant Jadhav
Sandeep, who has justified his inclusion in the playing seven as a reliable all-rounder, has looked good in defence and would look to thwart the Shrikant Jadhav threat. U Mumba side are aware of how to utilize the capabilities of the firing all-rounder. Shrikant has looked off the radar a bit, but one good game could turn it all around.
U Mumba vs UP Yoddha Match Prediction:
Looking at the squads and performances of both the teams, U Mumba look the more compact side, and have their bases covered. With some good raiders, they can break through the defense of the UP Yoddha team. Seeing the dry patch of the players, it will be tough for UP Yoddha to stage a comeback, especially in front of a full-house, cheering for U Mumba, the home side.
Probable Staring Seven:
U Mumba: Fazel Atrachali (C), Abhishek Singh, Arjun Deshwal, Surender Singh, Harendra Kumar, Sandeep Narwal, Rohit Baliyan
UP Yoddha: Nitesh Kumar(C), Monu Goyat, Surender Singh, Sumit, Amit, Shrikant Jadhav, Sachin Kumar
