Stormers vs Glasgow
The Stormers and Glasgow meet for the first time in this crucial URC encounter. The home team are in fifth position on the log while Glasgow are in third place. Both teams will want a top four finish so they can gain home ground advantage in the playoffs. A Stormers win will see them leapfrog Glasgow into third place. The home team had an excellent win over the Bulls in their last match while Glasgow beat Newcastle in their last match. The Stormers have won their last five matches and have only lost once in their last eight games.
TIP: The Stormers have used their forwards to dominate teams with their scrums especially gaining plenty of penalties from this source. Glasgow have all their Scottish international players back and will be a handful so the deciding factor in this match will be the defence of both teams. The home team have been miserly in defence all season and this could sway the result their way. The bookies have the Stormers as favourites and I also tip them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Worldsportsbetting 1.35, Playabets 1.37 and Sunbet 1.38
HEAD TO HEAD STATS
Stormers vs Glasgow
- This is the first meeting between these sides.
Latest results for both teams
The Stormers beat the Bulls 19-17 in their last match while Glasgow beat Zebre 40-12 in their last URC match.
PREDICTION
The Stormers have a few players like Warrick Gelant and Seabelo Senatla that can change the match in a second with their decisive running but the most improved player for them this season has been Manie Libbok. He has provided the spark from the flyhalf position with his line breaks and great off-loading game. one of the highlightS of this match will be the battle between the both set of loose forwards. Evan Roos has had a storming season and will be up against Jack Dempsey and the winner of this mini contest will put their team on the front foot. I am predicting a Stormers win by more than 8 points.
- Probable Starting XVs
Stormers
15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Siyabonga Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Glasgow
15 Josh Mckay, 14 Sebastian Cancelliere, 13 Kyle Steyn, 12 Stafford McDowall, 11 Cole Forbes, 10 Ross Thompson, 9 Jamie Dobie, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Ryan Wilson (captain), 5 Scott Cummings, 4 Rob Harley, 3 Murphy Walker, 2 Johnny Matthews, 1 Oliver Kebble.
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Stormers victory are as follows:
Worldsportsbetting 1.35
Playabets 1.37
Sunbet 1.38
Odds comparison on the Stormers handicap :
The complete odds on the Stormers handicap:
Worldsportsbetting (-7.5) 1.90
Sunbet (-7.5) 1.89
Playabets (-7.5) 1.81
Predictions and Odds in details
The Glasgow team will look to recently capped Scottish players Rory Darge and Kyle Steyn for the forward momentum with flanker Darge as quick as any of the backline players. He is also outstanding at creating turnovers at the breakdown. The Stormers will want a high tempo game to bring in their dangerous wingers as often as possible. There are decent returns on the Stormers win but I suggest taking them on the handicap for great value. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Worldsportsbetting (-7.5) 1.90, Sunbet (-7.5) 1.89 and Playabets (-7.5) 1.81
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