Ulster vs Cardiff Predictions - Tight contest predicted in Ireland

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 17 Apr 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 17 Apr 2024

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Ulster vs Cardiff tips for Friday’s United Rugby Championship fixture
Hosts have lost 6 of their last 8 in all competitions
Can Cardiff cause a shock result?

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Ulster have struggled in recent weeks with six defeats in eight games (Getty images)

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Ulster are not having a great season, but they still have a quality side. However, Cardiff have shown good signs in recent weeks, so I am backing the visitors to get within the 10-point handicap.

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Head to Head
Ulster Form
Ulster Injuries & Team News
Cardiff Form
Cardiff Injuries & Team News

Ulster beat Cardiff by 22 points in their last encounter.
Ulster have lost 6 of their last 8 matches.
Cardiff have lost 9 of their last 13 URC matches.

Head to Head

Last season Ulster beat Cardiff 42-20 in Wales.

Ulster Form

Ulster are not having their best season as they are struggling down in eighth place on the URC table. After 13 games, they have only managed six victories.

At the start of March, Ulster beat the Dragons 49-26 at home but followed it up with two defeats to the Sharks and Stormers, both in South Africa. They then bounced back to beat Montpellier in the Champions Cup.

Last weekend, in the quarterfinal of the Champions Cup, Ulster were well beaten by Clermont 53-14 in France. It was a horror show from the Irish club and they’ll need to bounce back this weekend.

Ulster Injuries & Team News

Ulster will be eager to climb the table and with Europe now behind them, their focus will be on the URC. They should select a full-strength lineup.

Cardiff Form

Cardiff have three wins, a draw and nine defeats in 13 URC games which places them 12th on the table.

While recent results have not been favourable to the Blues, they have actually been quite impressive. They kicked March off with a 33-20 defeat to Leinster at home, a respectable result all considered.

Cardiff then traveled to Glasgow where they lost 17-13. An error or two less and that result could have been vastly different. Last week the Blues were magnificent in taking Munster to the death in Ireland, but they eventually lost 20-15.

Cardiff Injuries & Team News

Cardiff have been competitive in recent weeks without much luck. I do, however, expect them t change things up this weekend.

Verdict

Ulster v Cardiff

Cardiff have been solid in recent while Ulster have failed to reach anywhere near their best. While Ulster should have enough at home, I fancy the Blues to get within 10 points.

Cardiff +10

Handicap

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