Canterbury vs Southland Predictions - Canterbury to cruise to an easy win over Southland

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Canterbury on a 7-game winning streak against Southland.
Southland have lost 6 consecutive away matches,
Predictions favour Canterbury to cover the -28.5 handicap.

Canterbury are on a lengthy winning streak against Southland (Getty Images)

Canterbury gave their play-off ambitions a boost with a victory in their previous match and often beat Southland in the NPC. Southland have struggled this season and are on a losing streak away to Canterbury.

Canterbury have won 3 consecutive fixtures.
Canterbury have won 7 of their last 8 home matches.
Canterbury have won 4 consecutive home games against Southland.
Southland have lost 6 consecutive away games.
Southland have lost 7 consecutive matches against Canterbury.

Head to Head

Canterbury have the advantage over Taranaki, with eight victories to two in ten meetings in the National Provincial Championship.

Canterbury Form

Canterbury scored three tries in the first half against North Harbour last weekend to lead 15-5 at the break.

Canterbury added two tries to their tally in the second half to secure a narrow 25-24 away win over North Harbour.

Before that, the Red and Blacks beat Auckland 38-31 at home, Otago 19-15 away, defeated Bay of Plenty 33-28 at home, and lost 40-26 away to Taranaki before defeating Waikato 36-14 away and Wellington 66-19 at home.

Canterbury are fifth in the NPC table with 30 points after eight matches.

Canterbury must win to maintain their position in the standings to remain in contention to reach the quarter-finals and will fancy their chances against Southland, as their opponents are on a six-match losing streak away from home.

Southland Form

Southland scored two converted tries in the first half against Taranaki last weekend, going into the half-time break trailing 24-14.

The Southland Stags could only add a single try in the second stanza, crashing to a 55-19 away defeat to Taranaki.

Earlier in their campaign, the Stags lost 41-14 to Otago at home and 36-35 to Manawatu away, beat Waikato 32-31 at home, and lost 46-17 away to Tasman, and 47-24 away to Counties Manukau before beating Bay of Plenty 43-12 at home.

Southland are 12th in the National Provincial Championship standings with 13 points from eight games.

The Southland Stags have had a disappointing season and look unlikely to get the result against Canterbury, as they are on a seven-match losing streak against their opponents, including four in a row away from home.

Team News

Canterbury

George Bell scored a hat-trick against North Harbour last weekend.

Chay Fihaki scored a brace in the match.

Starting XV: Finlay Brewis, George Bell, Gus Brown, Tahlor Cahill, Jamie Hannah, Xavier Treacy, Corey Kellow, Dominic Gardiner, Louie Chapman, James White, Ngatungane Punivai, Dallas McLeod, James Cameron, Kurtis Macdonald, Andrew Knewstubb

Replacements: Josh Findlay, Lewis Ponini, Lachie Gunson, Liam Jack, Torian Barnes, Ollie Burra, Tevita Latu, Chay Fihaki

Southland Stags

Jayden Henderson scored a brace against Taranaki last weekend.

Michael Manson contributed a try in the match, while Jimmy Taylor landed two conversions.

Starting XV: Jack Sexton, Jayden Henderson, Sef Fa’agase, Mitch Dunshea, Ale Aho, Sean Withy, Gregor Rutledge, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, Nic Shearer, Mika Muliaina, Glen Vaihu, Tayne Harvey, Wil Gualter, Michael Manson, Jimmy Taylor

Replacements: Shaun Kempton, Jack Barrett, Darius Fidow, Sam Fischli, Konrad Toleafoa, Jackson Hughan, Fletcher Morgan, Denzel Samoa

Verdict

Canterbury v Southland

Canterbury have consistently defeated Southland in recent seasons and are tipped to cover the -28.5 handicap.

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