RCB-W vs UPW-W WPL 2026 Match 5 Prediction, Preview & Odds

The 5th match of the WPL 2026 will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy on January 12, 2026.

Speaking about RCB, the 1-time champion looks well-settled under the leadership of Smriti Mandhana. In their opening match, they chased down 155 in dramatic fashion, largely due to Nadine de Klerk’s unbeaten 63.

On the other hand, UP Warriorz showed strong intent despite losing their first match. Led by Meg Lanning, they came close while chasing a massive 208, finishing at 197/8. 

Under the lights in Navi Mumbai, fans can look forward to a thrilling match. Get the match odds and prediction for the 5th match of the WPL 2026.

RCB-W vs UPW-W 5th WPL Match Odds

Here are the match odds for the 5th match of the WPL 2026, providing from the best Indian betting apps.

Platform	RCB-W Win Odds	UPW-W Win Odds	Toss Odds (RCB-W)	Toss Odds (UPW-W)	Best For
1xBet	2	2	1.9	1.9	Even match pricing ​
Stake	2	2.01	1.87	1.93	Strong RCB-W value ​
4RABET	2	2.02	1.85	1.95	Enhanced toss options ​
BetVibe	1.79	2.03	1.92	1.88	Top UPW-W payout ​

Aspect	Details
Match	RCB-W vs UP-W, 5th Match
Series	WPL 2026
Date	January 12, Monday
Time	07:30 PM IST
Venue	Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai

RCB-W vs UPW-W Squad For WPL 2026 

Sayali Satghare has replaced Ellyse Perry for the WPL 2026. Apart from that, there are no changes to either team’s squad.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s Squad

Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Lauren Bell, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare

UP Warriorz Women’s Squad

Meg Lanning (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Simran Shaikh, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Gongadi Trisha, Deandra Dottin, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Charli Knott, Shikha Pandey, Asha Sobhana, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena, Shipra Giri (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Gaud

Pitch Report of Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai 

RCB-W may add one more batter in their line-up, as it is a batting paradise pitch. 

Aspect	Details
Pitch Behaviour	It provides true bounce and solid pace, allowing batters to play freely, but bowlers often take early wickets.
Batting Conditions	Openers will easily set solid platforms, and teams can target 200+ as dew will play a big role in chase.
Bowling Advantages	Seamers can swing the ball early, spinners grip the surface as it slows and turns later.
Boundary Lengths	Sides 63-67m, straight boundaries are around 86m, plenty of room for big hitters.
Target 1st Innings	Teams batting first should aim for a total above 175; the lowest total successfully defended was 156.
Toss & Dew Effect	Dew will make chasing easier, so the skipper should bowl first to use the early swing before the pitch gets wet.

Weather Report

Aspect	Details
Temperature	The temperature is around 33°C.
Weather	A partly sunny day throughout the game.
Precipitation	There is a 10% chance of rain.
Humidity	The humidity will be 35%.
Wind	Wind speed will be 13 km/h.

RCB-W vs UPW-W Head-to-Head in WPL 

RCB-W and UP Warriorz-W have played 6 matches against each other, and both have won 3-3 matches.

Total Matches Played	06
RCB Women Won	03
UP Warriorz Won	03
No Result	00

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Key Players to Watch

RCB-W will look to win their 2nd match in a row, while UPW-W will look to win their 1st match. For both teams, these players will be the key performers.  

Players	WPL Stats
Nadine de Klerk (RCB-W)	64 runs and 6 wickets in 2 WPL matches.
Shriyanka Patil (RCB-W)	20 wickets in 16 games at an economy of 8.46.
Grace Harris (RCB-W)	606 runs and 13 wickets in 23 WPL games.
Deepti Sharma (UPW-W)	508 runs and 27 wickets in 26 matches.
Phoebe Litchfield (UPW-W)	277 runs in 15 WPL matches at an average of 19.78.
Sophie Ecclestone (UPW-W)	198 runs and 38 wickets in 26 WPL games.