Edinburgh vs Ulster Predictions - Edinburgh backed for comfortable home win

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 13 May 2025

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Simon Lewis 13 May 2025

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Edinburgh must win to stay in playoff contention; currently 10th with 44 points.
Ulster, in 12th, has nothing to lose and may test fringe players.
Edinburgh previously defeated Ulster 27-24; form suggests they can cover the -11.5 handicap.

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Edinburgh vs Ulster United Rugby Championship

Edinburgh beat Ulster in their last encounter. (Getty Images)

Edinburgh vs Ulster Predictions

Edinburgh have everything to play for in this home fixture while Ulster, at best, can spoil the Scots party. I am backing Edinburgh to come out firing and cover the -11.5 handciap.

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

Edinburgh are unbeaten in 4 of their last 6 matches.
Edinburgh beat Ulster in their last encounter.
Ulster have lost their last 4 matches.

Head to Head

When these two met last season, Edinburgh won 27-24 away from home.

Edinburgh Form

Edinburgh come into this final round robin match in 10th place and on 44 points, two points off eighth. Simply put, the Scottish side must win this match to have any chance of making the top eight.

Victory is likely to give Edinburgh a very good chance of making the playoffs given the tough fixtures those just above them face. In consistency has plagued them this season, but they’ll need to put that to one side on Friday evening.

Last week, Edinburgh were good against Connacht, winning 31-21 away from home. The week before, however, the Scots could only draw 25-25 in Italy against Zebre, a result that could very well cost them.

Edinburgh Injuries & Team News

Edinburgh must-win so don’t expect anything other than a very strong side on home soil.

Ulster Form

Ulster have had a very poor season by their standards. They are currently in 12th place with 38 points with seven wins in 17 games.

There is nothing to play for at this point as they find themselves eight points adrift with one game to play. Ulster have lost their last four matches.

Ulster’s last win came at the end of March when they defeated the Stormers 38-34 at home.

Ulster Injuries & Team News

Ulster may opt to give some fringe players a run this weekend as their season will be over after this.

Verdict

Edinburgh v Ulster

Edinburgh are tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap.

Edinburgh -11.5

Handicap

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