IPL 2025: RCB vs KKR Prediction, Odds, and Betting Tips
Royal Challengers Bangalore is set to take on Kolkata Knight Riders in match 58 as IPL 2025 is set to resume on 17th May. RCB are almost through to the playoffs with 16 points from their first 11 matches. Meanwhile, KKR must win both of their remaining games and rely on the outcome of other matches to secure a spot in the top four. The match will be an exciting contest with both teams featuring players like Sunil Narine, Virat Kohli, Varun Chakravarthy, Rajat Patidar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ajinkya Rahane, and Andre Russell. Check out the RCB vs KKR prediction, H2H, pitch report, and other details.
RCB vs KKR prediction: RCB to win
Key Stats
- RCB won 4 out of their last 5 matches.
- KKR won 2 out of their last 5 games.
- RCB defeated KKR in their previous encounter by 7 wickets.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| RCB | 7 wickets | 22 Mar 2025 |
| KKR | 1 run | 21 Apr 2024 |
| KKR | 7 wickets | 29 Mar 2024 |
| KKR | 21 runs | 26 Apr 2023 |
| KKR | 81 runs | 06 Apr 2023 |
Pitch Report
RCB vs KKR, the 58th match of the IPL 2025, is set to be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The pitch here is often a great batting surface. In a total of 197 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 86, while the chasing team emerged victorious 109 times.
Results of the last two matches played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB vs CSK (May 03, 2025) – RCB won by 2 runs
| RCB | 213/5 |
| CSK | 211/5 |
RCB vs RR (Apr 24, 2025) – RCB won by 11 runs
| RCB | 205/5 |
| RR | 194/9 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore preview
Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently sitting in the 2nd position in the points table with eight wins in 11 matches. They are almost qualified for the playoffs with 16 points already, now their main aim will be to finish in the top 2. However, there are some concerns for the team with the availability of players like Josh Hazlewood, Jacob Bethel, and the captain himself, Rajat Patidar.
Kolkata Knight Riders preview
After losing the last match to Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders can’t reach the 16-point mark. The team is currently standing in 16th place with 11 points in 12 matches. They need to win both of their remaining matches and rely on the outcome of other matches to secure a spot in the top four.
RCB vs KKR: Who will win?
The match will be an exciting contest with both teams featuring solid squads. However, RCB is expected to win this match having a better balanced squad, in-form batting lineup, and home advantage.
