LSG vs RCB Cricket Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL 2025 Match?

Pre-match Win Probability

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)	Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
58%	42%

 

Lucknow to Win- (2.14)

• Openers Marsh and Markram consistently score runs, providing a solid start for the team.
• Nicholas Pooran accelerates the run rate in the middle overs.
• The bowling department shines, with William O’Rourke making a strong debut by taking three wickets.
• The team remains unbeaten at Lucknow and holds a home advantage.

LSG vs RCB Betting Odds

	Parimatch	1Win	BC.Game
LSG to Win	2.14	2.20	2.22
RCB to Win	1.69	1.70	1.75
	Bet Now	Bet Now	Bet Now

A heated clash in IPL 2023 between Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, and former LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq sparked a fierce rivalry. They confront each other for the first time this season, as they haven’t clashed yet. RCB has clinched a playoff spot, while LSG has exited the tournament. LSG’s recent form threatens to derail RCB’s hopes of securing a top-two finish.

Now, LSG gears up to challenge RCB, aiming to end their IPL journey on a high note. This match marks the final league game of the season. LSG, fresh off a victory in their last match, will play fearlessly, having already been eliminated. Explore our expert LSG vs RCB prediction for deeper insights before betting on top cricket betting apps.

LSG vs RCB Team Preview

Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow Super Giants struggled this season, losing crucial matches and missing the playoff spot. However, their openers, Marsh and Markram, recently impressed by scoring consecutive fifties.

Their opening batting anchors the lineup’s strength. Although the openers and Nicholas Pooran consistently score runs, captain Rishabh Pant underperforms. The lower order, featuring Samad and Badoni, contributes quick runs in the death overs, a positive sign for the team ahead of this critical clash. The bowling unit also shines, with William O’Rourke excelling by dismissing GT’s in-form opener Sai Sudarshan early.

Recent form, home advantage, and an unbeaten record at home favour LSG in the upcoming match, giving them the upper hand in this contest.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

As we noted in the RCB vs KKR prediction blog, breaks do not suit RCB, and the result proves it. In their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB’s bowling unit appeared helpless, with their four full-time bowlers—Dayal, Bhuvneshwar, Ngidi, and Suyash—conceding runs at an economy rate above 10, allowing SRH to set a target of 232. While batting, RCB started strongly, with openers Salt and Kohli scoring 81 runs in the powerplay. Then, Salt took charge, trying to push the total closer to the target, but no other batter stepped up to support him, leading to a collapse and a 42-run loss in a winnable game.

If RCB aims to top the table and gain an advantage in Qualifier 1, they must win this game. Past records show that Eliminators do not favor them. Everything aligns in RCB’s favour except their head-to-head record, but the lower order struggles to score runs as they did earlier in the season.

Injury Update- Tim David’s hamstring injury also raises significant concerns for the team, as it struck him while fielding on the boundary and limited him to a single while batting. If he does not recover, RCB could face a significant setback, as he is an in-form batter who adds quick runs in the death overs.

LSG vs RCB Match Details

Match: LSG vs RCB, Match-70 Date and Time: May 27th, 2025, 07:30 PM Venue: Ekana Stadium, Lucknow Live Streaming: TV- Star Sports Network Mobile- JioHotstar App

LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head Records (Overall)

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
LSG	05	02	03	00
RCB	05	03	02	00

LSG vs RCB Head-to-Head Records (Lucknow)

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
LSG	01	00	01	00
RCB	01	01	00	00

LSG vs RCB Recent Form

• LSG- L, L, L, L, W
• RCB- W, W, W, NR, L

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The Lucknow pitch, known in past seasons for favoring bowlers due to its black soil, typically aids spinners in the middle overs, making it tough for batters to read the turning ball. However, this season, the pitch has transformed into a batting paradise, offering no support to bowlers, as every game played here has produced scores exceeding 200 runs. In the last match, SRH posted 231 runs. For the upcoming game, the pitch will likely remain unchanged, and with RCB and LSG boasting powerful batters, fans can expect a high-scoring contest.

Lucknow’s weather will remain warm, ranging from 35°C to 36°C during the match. Humidity will linger around 58% under a partly cloudy sky. Rain will not disrupt the game with a 0% chance according to weather report.

Dew Chances- Low.

Ekana Stadium IPL Records

Total Matches	21
Wins by Teams Batting First	09
Wins by Teams Batting Second	11
Average Score in First Innings	167
Highest Team Total	235/6 (KKR)
Lowest Team Total	108 (LSG)

LSG vs RCB Probable Playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants- Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, William O’Rourke

Impact/Substitute- Akash Maharaj Singh

Royal Challengers Bengaluru– Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Jitesh Sharma (C & WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi, Suyash Sharma

Impact/Substitute- Rajat Patidar

LSG vs RCB Key Players to Bet On

Team	Player	Recent Best Performance
LSG	Mitchell Marsh (Batter)	117 off 64 balls (4x10, 6x8) vs GT
	William O’Rourke (Bowler)	3/27 vs GT
RCB	Virat Kohli (Batter)	62 off 33 balls (4x5, 6x5) vs CSK
	Philip Salt (Batter)	62 off 32 balls (4x4, 6x5) vs SRH

LSG vs RCB Betting Tips

• Toss- LSG
• Match- LSG

Betting Tips	Odds
Total runs above 399.5	2.44
Virat Kohli as Top Batter	3.75
The first boundary will be SIX	5.55

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