Connacht vs Edinburgh Predictions - Connacht to collect the points

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 08 May 2025

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Connacht have won 4 of their last 5 home matches.
Edinburgh have lost 9 of their last 11 away games.
Connacht tipped to cover the -6.5 handicap at home.

Connacht have a solid record against Edinburgh at home (Getty Images)

Connacht vs Edinburgh Predictions

Connacht vs Edinburgh Predictions
Head to Head
Connacht Form
Connacht Team News & Injuries
Edinburgh Form
Edinburgh Team News & Injuries

Connacht have struggled to win lately, but have been getting results at home. Edinburgh have been dismal away from home this season.

Connacht have lost 5 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
Connacht have won 4 of their last 5 home matches in all competitions.
Connacht have won 3 of their last 5 home games against Edinburgh.
Edinburgh have lost 9 of their last 11 away fixtures in all competitions.
Edinburgh have won 4 of their last 6 games against Connacht.

Head to Head

Edinburgh have a slight edge with 14 wins to 12 against Connacht in 26 meetings.

Connacht lost 25-22 to Edinburgh away from home earlier this season.

Connacht Form

Connacht came away empty-handed in their recent clash with the Lions, losing 26-7 away from home.

Connacht defeated Cardiff 24-19, beat Benetton 38-30, lost 30-24 to Munster, and defeated Cardiff 35-20 before losing 43-40 to Racing 92 in their last five home fixtures.

Connacht are 14th in the URC table with 35 points from 16 matches.

Connacht have been in solid form at home, winning four of their last six games. They have also won three of their previous five meetings against Edinburgh at their stadium.

Connacht Team News & Injuries

Sean O’Brien, Bundee Aki, Caolin Blade, and Denis Buckley are available for selection for the match against Edinburgh.

Mack Hansen, Colm Reilly, Shane Jennings, Byron Ralston, and Josh Ioane are out injured.

Ben Murphy has dotted down over the try line five times in the league this season.

Cathal Forde has scored 46 points for his club in this edition of the URC.

Edinburgh Form

Edinburgh lost 39-24 to Bath at home in their European Challenge Cup semi-final match last weekend.

Edinburgh have lacked consistency in their last five away fixtures. They beat Vannes 29-25, lost 30-24 to the Scarlets, beat Munster 34=28, lost 21-18 to Benetton before they drew 25-all with Zebre.

Edinburgh are 10th in the United Rugby Championship standings with 39 points from 16 games.

Edinburgh must improve their away form, as they have been struggling to win matches on the road this season, losing nine of their last 11.

Edinburgh Team News & Injuries

Edinburgh have signed Finlay Doyle and Malelili Satala ahead of next season.

Ross Thompson has scored 96 points in the league this season.

Matt Currie, Boan Venter, Paddy Harrison, and Ben Muncaster have scored five tries each in the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship.

Verdict

Connacht v Edinburgh

Connacht play their best rugby at home and are tipped to cover the -6.5 handicap in their match against Edinburgh.

Connacht -6.5

Handicap

@-109.89 - 3 Units

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