Zebre vs Connacht Predictions - Connacht to secure another win against Zebre

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 15 May 2025

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Brad Newcomb 15 May 2025

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Connacht have a superior record, beating Zebre in 7 successive encounters.
Zebre are winless in their last 5 URC matches.
Connacht tipped to cover the -2.5 handicap despite recent away game losses.

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Connacht are on a winning streak against Zebre (Getty Images)

Zebre vs Connacht Predictions

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

Zebre have a poor record against Connacht and are currently on a winless streak in the URC. Connacht have also been struggling to secure victories, but they comfortably defeated Zebre earlier this season.

Connacht have lost 4 consecutive fixtures in all competitions.
Connacht have lost 4 consecutive away games in the URC.
Connacht have defeated Zebre 7 successive times.
Zebre are winless in their last 5 fixtures in the URC.
Zebre have lost 4 of their last 6 home games in all competitions.
Zebre have lost 3 consecutive home matches against Connacht.

Head to Head

Connacht have a commanding lead of 22 victories to three against Zebre in 25 meetings.

Zebre lost 43-12 to Connacht away from home in the European Challenge Cup this season.

Zebre Form

Zebre were outplayed in the first half against Leinster last weekend, conceding 38 points without scoring any points.

Zebre scored a single try in the second half but continued to haemorrhage points, losing 76-5 to Leinster away from home.

Zebre lost 24-12 to Benetton and 39-21 to Perpignan, beat the Dragons 31-21, and lost 14-6 to the Glasgow Warriors before drawing 25-all against Edinburgh in their last five home matches.

Zebre are 15th on the URC log with 29 points from 17 games.

Zebre have failed to win a league fixture in five outings, and have lost to Connacht three consecutive times at their home stadium.

Zebre Team News & Injuries

Gonzalo Garcia scored the solitary try against Leinster last weekend.

Giacomo Da Re has scored 56 for his club in this edition of the United Rugby Championship.

Connacht Form

Connacht failed to score any points in the first half against Edinburgh last weekend, going into the halftime break trailing 14-0.

Connacht improved in the second half, scoring three converted tries, but failed to overturn the deficit, losing 31-21 to Edinburgh at home.

Connacht defeated Cardiff 28-19 before losing 22-19 to the Glasgow Warriors, 43-40 to the Ospreys, 34-29 to the Stormers, and 26-7 to the Lions in their last five away fixtures.

Connacht are 14th in the United Rugby Championship standings with 35 points from 17 matches.

Connacht fancy their chances against Zebre after defeating them earlier this season and winning their last seven encounters consecutively, despite losing their last four away fixtures in the URC.

Connacht Team News & Injuries

Piers O’Conor has joined Edinburgh on a two-year deal ahead of next season.

Finn Treacy scored a brace against Edinburgh last weekend.

Shayne Bolton contributed one try in the match.

JJ Hanrahan slotted three conversions.

Verdict

Zebre v Connacht

Both teams are struggling with form lately, but Connacht has a superior record against Zebre and is tipped to cover the -2.5 handicap.

Connacht -2.5

Handicap

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