Toulon vs Bordeaux
Toulon welcome Bordeaux to the Stade Mayol for this Top 14 encounter. Both teams are currently chasing home ground advantage in the playoffs with the home team currently occupying fifth spot and the visitors in third place. Bordeaux are on 37 points which is the same points as second placed Stade Francais while Toulon are just a point behind on 36 points. Toulon have been excellent at home, winning all seven of their matches and are one of only three teams with 100% home records. The visitors have among the best away records with 10 points gained on their travels.
TIP: Bordeaux have been depleted with French national team call ups with the potent backline stars Matthieu Jalibert and Damian Penaud away, their attack is sure to lose that edge. Toulon have been lucky that they have almost a full-strength squad to choose from. Their early exit from the Champions Cup may prove as a blessing in disguise as they can focus solely on their league ambitions. The bookies have Toulon as favourites and I’m also tipping them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Betway 1.37, Gbets 1.37 and Hollywoodbets 1.38
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Toulon vs Bordeaux
- Toulon have won three of the last five matches between the sides.
- 12 of the last 13 matches between the side have been won by the home team.
Latest results for both teams
Toulon beat La Rochelle 25-23 in their last match while Bordeaux beat Stade Francais 30-26 in their last match.
PREDICTION
Bordeaux lost their last match against Stade Francais which was their first home loss which highlighted how they will miss their French national players. They will be looking to the likes of Romain Buros who has been in scintillating form from his fullback position. Toulon will need to be accurate with their kicking game as the visitors are brilliant counter attackers with a deadly back three. The home side will be looking to their All-Black star Leicester Fainga’anuku to produce the form he showed at the Crusaders as he has looked a shadow of his former self. I am predicting a Toulon win by more than 10 points.
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Toulon victory are as follows:
Betway 1.37
Gbets 1.37
Hollywoodbets 1.38
Odds comparison on the Toulon handicap:
The complete odds on the Toulon handicap:
Betway 1.90 (-6.5)
Gbets 1.87 (-6.5)
Hollywoodbets 1.89 (-6.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Toulon outright win therefore we suggest backing the away team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Betway 1.90 (-6.5), Gbets 1.87 (-6.5) and Hollywoodbets 1.89 (-6.5)
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