Leinster vs Zebre Predictions - Leinster too good for Zebre at home

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 08 May 2025

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Brad Newcomb 08 May 2025

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Leinster has an 18-0 record vs Zebre.
Leinster have won 13 of their last 14 home games.
Zebre struggling with away fixtures, losing 5 of last 7.

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Leinster have never lost to Zebre (Getty Images)

Leinster vs Zebre Predictions

Leinster vs Zebre Predictions
Head to Head
Leinster Form
Leinster Team News & Injuries
Zebre Form
Zebre Team News & Injuries

Leinster have never lost to Zebre, and are in tremendous form at home this season. Zebre have a dismal record against Leinster.

Leinster have won 4 of their last 6 fixtures in all competitions.
Leinster have won 13 of their last 14 home matches.
Leinster have defeated Zebre 8 consecutive times at home.
Zebre have lost 5 of their last 7 away games in all competitions.
Zebre have lost 18 successive times to Leinster.

Head to Head

Leinster have a commanding lead of 18 victories to none against Zebre.

Leinster Form

Leinster fell to a shock defeat in the semi-final of the European Rugby Championship last weekend, losing 34-37 to the Northampton Saints at home.

Before that loss, Leinster had been in excellent touch in their last five home fixtures. They beat the Stormers 36-12, Cardiff 42-24, the Harlequins 62-0, the Glasgow Warriors 52-0, and Ulster 41-17.

Leinster are first in the URC standings with 67 points from 16 matches.

Leinster will be out to redeem themselves after their recent disappointing loss when they host a Zebre side they have beaten 18 times in a row.

Leinster Team News & Injuries

Captain Caelen Doris picked up a shoulder injury during the match against the Northampton Saints and will undergo a shoulder procedure.

Andrew Osbourne and Dan Sheehan have scored five tries each in the competition thus far.

Ross Byrne has scored 78 points for his club in the 2024/25 URC.

Zebre Form

Zebre played to a 25-all draw against Edinburgh at home before the break in the league fixtures.

Zebre have achieved mixed fortunes away from home lately. They lost 22-18 to the Cheethas, beat Ulster 15-14, and Edinburgh 22-17 before losing 35-34 to the Sharks and 63-24 to the Bulls.

Zebre are 15th in the United Rugby Championship table with 29 points from 16 games.

Zebre look unlikely to get anything out of their match against Leinster, having yet to beat their Irish opponents, including eight in a row away from home.

Zebre Team News & Injuries

Jacopo Trulla has scored six tries in this edition of the United Rugby Championship.

Giacomo Da Re has scored 56 points in the league this season.

Verdict

Leinster v Zebre

Leinster have a perfect winning record against Zebre and are tipped to cover the -26.5 handicap.

Leinster -26.5

Handicap

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

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