Griquas vs Lions
The Griquas welcome the Lions to Kimberley for this round 5 encounter in the Currie Cup. The home side will be looking for redemption and pride after they were thrashed 66-26 by the Pumas last weekend. The visitors will also be looking to bounce back after they suffered their first loss against the Sharks. The Lions easily won the reverse fixture but playing the Griquas on their home patch in a totally different ball game. The home side will again be without their talisman George Whitehead who has not recovered from the injury. His replacement Lubabalo Dobela is one for the future but lacks the experience in crucial stages.
TIP: The Lions will be missing some key personnel in their team with injuries keeping Manuel Rass and Rabs Maxwane on the sidelines. They have been replaced by Boldwin Hansen and Kelly Mpeku respectively. The Griquas are a proud team so there is bound to be a positive reaction after their heavy defeat. The biggest concern for them is their defence as they have shipped 166 points in four matches at an average of over 40 a match. The bookies have the Lions as favorites but I am backing Griquas for the upset win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.40, Betway 1.40 and Bettabets 1.40
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Griquas vs Lions
- Griquas have won four of the last five matches against the Lions.
- The Lions won the last match between the teams.
Latest results for both teams
The Griquas lost 66-26 to the Pumas in their last match while the Lions lost 35-22 to the Sharks in their last match
PREDICTION
The Griquas love the throw the ball around therefore the performance of Dobela is crucial in them executing their plans. He will need to link up his dangerous backline that includes the highly impressive fullback Cameron Hufke. The youngster has lit up the competition in his debut match with his speed and side step. The Lions must avoid giving him space otherwise he will run them ragged. The visitors have their own attacking number 15 in Gianni Lombard who finally seems to have found his spot in the backline after struggling in the flyhalf position in previous seasons. I am predicting a Griquas win by 4 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Griquas
15 Cameron Hufke, 14 Dylan Maart, 13 Sango Xamlashe, 12 Mnombo Zwelendaba, 11 Sako Makata, 10 Lubabalo Dobela, 9 Thomas Bursey, 8 Hanru Sirgel, 7 Marco de Witt, 6 Stephan Smit (captain), 5 Derik Pretorius, 4 Athenkosi Khetani, 3 Cebo Dlamini, 2 Janco Uys, 1 Leon Lyons.
Lions
15 Gianni Lombard, 14 Boldwin Hansen, 13 Kelly Mpeku, 12 Rynhardt Jonker, 11 Tapiwa Mafura, 10 Sam Francis, 9 Nico Steyn, 8 Ruhan Straeuli, 7 Jarod Cairns, 6 Renzo du Plessis, 5 Raynard Roets, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Conrad van Vuuren, 2 Jaco Visagie (captain), 1 Morgan Naude
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Griquas victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 3.50
Betway 3.50
Bettabets 3.45
Odds comparison on the Griquas handicap:
The complete odds on the Griquas handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (+9.5)
Betway 1.87 (+9.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (+9.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are great odds on the Griquas upset win but if you looking for a safer bet, we suggest the home team on the handicap. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (+9.5), Betway 1.87 (+9.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (+9.5)
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