Blues vs Reds Predictions - Blues are backed to win at home in Super Rugby clash

Nigel Williams

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Last updated: 22 Apr 2026

Nigel Williams 22 Apr 2026

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Blues favored due to strong home record.
Blues won last face-off against Reds.
Reds struggle in away games, recent heavy loss.

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Blues are backed to win at home

Blues vs Reds Predictions

Blues are favourites at home and boast an impressive head-to-head record. My best bet is the Blues to cover the -9.5 handicap.

Blues vs Reds Predictions
Head to Head
Blues Form
Blues Injuries & Team News
Reds Form
Reds Injuries & Team News

Blues have won 4 of their last 5 home matches.
Blues have won 4 of their last 5 encounters against the Reds.
Blues come into this match on the back of a 47-40 home win against the Highlanders.
Reds have lost 3 of their last 5 away matches.
Reds come into this match on the back of a 52-14 loss at the Hurricanes.

Head to Head

Blues have won four of their last five encounters against the Reds.

Blues Form

Blues have been in impressive form, winning four of their last five home matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 47-40 win against the Highlanders.

Their previous home results include a loss against the Chiefs (19-15), followed by wins against the Crusaders (29-13), Moana Pasifika (43-7), and Fijian Drua (40-15).

Blues are currently third in Super Rugby, with 29 points after nine matches.

Blues Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up:

1 Ben Ake, 2 Bradley Slater, 3 Marcel Renata, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 5 Sam Darry, 6 Anton Segner, 7 Dalton Papali’i, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Beauden Barrett, 11 Cole Forbes, 12 Pita Ahki, 13 AJ Lam, 14 Kade Banks, 15 Zarn Sullivan.

Replacements:

16 James Mullan, 17 Mason Tupaea, 18 Sam Matenga, 19 Josh Beehre, 20 Torian Barnes, 21 Taufa Funaki, 22 Stephen Perofeta, 23 Xavi Taele.

Reds Form

Reds are on a poor run of form on the road, losing three of their last five matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 52-14 loss at the Hurricanes.

Their previous away results include losses at the Crusaders (32-12), and the Waratahs (36-12), followed by wins at the Brumbies (34-31), and Fijian Drua (21-6).

Reds are currently fifth in Super Rugby, with 22 points after eight matches.

Reds Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up:

1 Aidan Ross, 2 Matt Faessler, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 4 Seru Uru, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6 Joe Brial, 7 Fraser McReight (c), 8 Harry Wilson, 9 Kalani Thomas, 10 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, 11 Tim Ryan, 12 Hunter Paisami, 13 Josh Flook, 14 Filipo Daugunu, 15 Jock Campbell.

Replacements:

16 Josh Nasser, 17 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 18 Nick Bloomfield, 19 Hamish Muller, 20 Vaiuta Latu, 21 Louis Werchon, 22 Ben Volavola, 23 Treyvon Pritchard.

Verdict

Blues v Reds

I am backing the Blues to cover the -9.5 handicap on home soil.

Blues -9.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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