LSG vs RCB Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 59th Match of IPL 2025

Published on: May 8, 2025

Lucknow Super Giants will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 59th Match of the season on May 9. The match will be played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, and will begin at 7:30 PM. The Lucknow Super Giants are set to welcome Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a thrilling encounter at their home, both teams will be up against one another for the very first time this season.

With the IPL moving to the final stage of the group phase and stepping into the playoffs, every match from here on becomes significant in shaping the points table. Sitting in the first half of the points table, this match will be a battle to lead for the playoffs and confirm their spot in the top four. Both teams are coming from different last match outings, where Bengaluru secured a win by 2 runs over CSK, and LSG lost it to Punjab by 37 runs. Heading into this match, both teams will be aiming to finish in the top four. As both teams prepare to lock horns in Match 59, expect nothing short of a high-voltage showdown. Below is the detailed analysis and match breakdown for both teams.

LSG vs RCB Match Overview

League	Indian Premier League 2025
Match	Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 59
Time	7:30 PM IST, Friday, May 9, 2025
Venue	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Both teams preview

Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow Super Giants find themselves in a tight spot as they head into a clash against RCB, having won just 5 of their 11 matches this season. With just 10 points and a concerning net rate, their hopes of the playoffs are hanging in the balance. Despite strong wins and early dominance against KKR and RR, their recent form has dipped sharply with continuous losses, including the most recent one being a 37-run defeat to Punjab Kings. The Pant lead team is now under pressure to deliver outstanding performance. A win here could revive their playoff hopes, while another loss could all but end their campaign. Lucknow’s playoff hopes are slipping, and with three straight losses, they must deliver a complete team effort to stay in contention against a strong RCB side.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are peaking at this time in this IPL season. With 8 wins in 11 games, Rajat Patidar led side is riding high on winning momentum and confidence. Currently sitting on the number 2 spot with 16 points and a healthy net run rate of +0.482, RCB have turned their campaign into the most thrilling. Their recent streak of wins tell that they are in red hot form and have secured back-to back four victories with the recent one against CSK in a close contest.

Heading into this clash, RCB will look to continue winning and stretch their win streak, ultimately qualifying for the playoffs. A win in this match against LSG will help the team to lead all other teams in the playoffs and can help them become the first team to be qualified for the playoffs of the IPL 2025.

LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head Record

Total Matches played	05
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG ) Won	02
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Won	03
No Result/ Tied	00

LSG vs RCB Last 5 Match Form

Team	Last 5 Matches
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG )	L, L, L, W, L
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)	W, W, W, W, L

Indian Premier League 2025, Ground Stats

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Total	21
Team Bat 1st	09
Team Bat 2nd	12
Tied	00
Average First Innings Score	169
Highest Score	Kolkata Knight Riders 235/6
Lowest Score	Lucknow Super Giants 108/10

Pitch Report

Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru- The 59th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The surface in Lucknow has changed drastically, and it heavily favours the batters these days. Previously, it used to assist the spinners, but batters have enjoyed it in recent times. While on some occasions it has aided pacers, on many occasions, it has assisted spinners and led to low-scoring contests. The team that wins the toss should elect to bowl first, as batting can be easier in the second innings.

LSG vs RCB Playing 11s (Predicted)

LSG Probable Playing XI:

Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav

RCB Probable Playing XI:

Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal

LSG vs RCB, IPL 2025 Match 59: Key Players to watch out

Team	Players
LSG	Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, David Miller
RCB	Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal

LSG vs RCB Team Prediction – Who Will Win?

As per our analysis, game stats, recent matches, and squad of these two teams, RCB is expected to win this match. However, the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and records. As per the ground stats, the chances of the team batting second are high, so the batting first team will likely win Match 59 of the Indian Premier League 2025.

However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and RCB’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.