Brumbies vs Rebels
The Brumbies welcome the Rebels to Canberra for this penultimate round match in the Super Rugby Pacific. The home side are currently in third position with 43 points while the visitors are in sixth position with 26 points. Both teams are assured of a playoff position with the Brumbies pushing for a top two position which will ensure a home semi-final if they make it that far. The Rebels will be desperate to end a run of four defeats that saw them fall from a very impressive fourth position to their current standings. The Brumbies are just four points behind the Hurricanes who face a tough away match against the Chiefs.
TIP: Rebels have fallen away badly at the business end of the season with four defeats albeit, the last two matches were narrow losses. They will need to be at their best as they have not beaten the Brumbies since 2020. Both these teams struggled in the last round with their scrums so a major improvement will be needed. The visitors will be hoping that Taniela Tupou is fit again as he was sorely missed in the front row. The bookies have the Brumbies as favorites and I’m also tipping them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.12, SoccerShop 1.12 and Bettabets 1.11
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Brumbies vs Rebels
- The Brumbies have won the last six matches against the Rebels.
- The last time the Rebels beat the Brumbies in 2020.
Latest results for both teams
The Brumbies beat the Crusaders 31-24 in their last match while the Rebels lost to the Chiefs 26-23 in their last match.
PREDICTION
The first of the Rebels four game losing streak was against the Crusaders as they were beaten 39-0 but since then they have shown steady improvement while the Brumbies have shown some weaknesses in recent matches. The battle between Noah Lolesio and Carter Gordon will be one of the highlights of the match as they are fighting for the Wallabies ten jersey. The match will be ultimately be won in the forwards and this is an area that the home side has the advantage. If the Rebels can match them up front, then it will be a close affair. I am predicting a Brumbies win by 10 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Brumbies
15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Tamati Tua, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Jahrome Brown, 6 Nick Frost, 5 Tom Hooper, 4 Darcy Swain, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c), 2 Billy Pollard, 1 James Slipper
Rebels
15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Darby Lancaster, 13 Filipo Daugunu, 12 Nick Jooste, 11 Glen Vaihu, 10 Jake Strachan, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 7 Brad Wilkin, 6 Rob Leota (c), 5 Josh Canham, 4 Angelo Smith, 3 Sam Talakai, 2 Jordan Uelese, 1 Isaac Kailea
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Brumbies victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.12
SoccerShop 1.12
Bettabets 1.11
Odds comparison on the Rebels handicap:
The complete odds on the Rebels handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (+14.5)
SoccerShop 1.87 (+14.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (+14.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Brumbies 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 (+14.5), SoccerShop 1.87 (+14.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (+14.5)
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