Bulls vs Glasgow
The Bulls will be looking to secure a home quarter final when they take on Glasgow in this URC encounter. The home side are currently in fourth position on 51 points while the visitors are leading the table on 58 points. It will be an acid test for the Scottish side as the Bulls are unbeaten this season at their fortress Loftus Versfeld. Glasgow will have some inside knowledge as their manager Franco Smith has coached in South Africa for many years. The Bulls will again be without Johan Goosen as he is still suspended with Chris Smith taking the helm at ten.
TIP: It will be interesting to see if the log leaders bring select their first choice team for this match. It will be in their best interests to win this match as the top placed team after the league phase will host the playoff matches going forward. Glasgow love running the ball but that will not be possible if they cannot match the Bulls up front. If they can at least gain parity in the forwards then they could spring a surprise. The bookies have the Bulls as favorites and I’m also tipping them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.15, SoccerShop 1.15 and Bettabets 1.16
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Bulls vs Glasgow
- These teams have each won one of the two previous meetings.
- The home team won both matches.
Latest results for both teams
The Bulls beat the Ospreys 61-24 in their last match while Glasgow beat Zebre 40-9 in their last match.
PREDICTION
The Bulls have started their matches like a house on fire so Glasgow will need their defence to be at its best from the first whistle. The home side have been destructive with their set pieces but will find it tough at scrum time with the likes of Zander Fagerson and Johnny Matthews in the opposition. Glasgow have one of the most dangerous rolling mauls in Europe so the Bulls must avoid giving away penalties in their own half. If the Glasgow halfback pairing can launch their potent backline then the Bulls will be severely tested. I am predicting a Bulls win by 6 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Bulls
15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Elrigh Louw (c), 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Reinhardt Ludwig, 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Glasgow
- 15 Kyle Rowe, 14 Kyle Steyn (captain), 13 Stafford McDowall, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Facundo Cordero, 10 Tom Jordan, 9 George Horne, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Matt Fagerson, 5 Scott Cummings, 4 Max Williamson, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Johnny Matthews, 1 Nathan McBeth
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Bulls victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.15
SoccerShop 1.15
Bettabets 1.16
Odds comparison on the Glasgow handicap:
The complete odds on the Glasgow handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (+13.5)
SoccerShop 1.87 (+13.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (+13.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Bulls outright win therefore we suggest backing the away team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (+13.5), SoccerShop 1.87 (+13.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (+13.5)
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