Chiefs vs Western Force Predictions - Chiefs set for another big win against the Force

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 23 Apr 2025

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Simon Lewis 23 Apr 2025

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Chiefs strong at home; 5 consecutive wins in home games.
Western Force struggles on the road; haven't won in New Zealand since 2014.
Chiefs favored to cover -21.5 handicap; impressive form with a recent 46-10 win.

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Chiefs have won their last 7 matches against the Western Force. (Getty Images)

Chiefs vs Western Force Predictions

The Chiefs have looked very strong at home this season while the Force have not performed on the road. I am backing the hosts to cover the -21.5 handicap.

Chiefs vs Western Force Predictions
Head to Head
Chiefs Form
Chiefs Injuries & Team News
Western Force Form
Western Force Injuries & Team News

Chiefs have won 7 of their last 9 matches.
Chiefs have won their last 5 home matches.
Chiefs have won their last 7 matches against the Western Force.
Western Force are unbeaten in 3 of their last 4 matches.
Western Force have lost their last 3 away matches.

Head to Head

The Chiefs have been victorious in their last seven matches against the Western Force. The average margin of victory has been just under 24 points. The Force have not won on New Zealand soil since 2014, against anyone.

Chiefs Form

The Chiefs come into round 11 of Super Rugby at the top of the table. They have 32 points with seven wins and two defeats in nine matches.

Both defeats have been away from home against Fijian Drua and the Waratahs. Other than that, the Chiefs have a perfect record.

Last week, the Chiefs were too good for the Highlanders at home, winning the game 46-10.

Chiefs Injuries & Team News

15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Daniel Rona, 10 Josh Jacomb,, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Luke Jacobson (captain), 7 Kalyum Boshier,, 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Josh Lord, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross.

Replacements: 16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Simon Parker, 21 Wallace Sititi, 22 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 23 Kaleb Trask

Western Force Form

The Western Force have surprised many with their strong performances in 2025, although they are far more competitive at home than away. They are fifth on the table with four wins, a draw and four losses.

Over the last two games, the Force are unbeaten. They defeated the Highlanders 29-20 at home at that start of April before enjoying a bye weekend.

Last week, the Perth-based outfit returned to action with a 17-17 draw on home soil against the Hurricanes. While that game could have gone either way, the Force will be pleased they held on in the end.

Western Force Injuries & Team News

15 Mac Grealy, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Sio Tomkinson, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Bayley Kuenzle, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Henry Robertson, 8 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Will Harris, 5 Darcy Swain, 4 Jeremy Williams (captain), 3 Tom Robertson, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Ryan Coxon

Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Atu Moli, 18 Josh Smith, 19 Sam Carter, 20 Reed Prinsep, 21 Doug Philipson, 22 Max Burey, 23 George Poolman

Verdict

Chiefs v Western Force

Chiefs are backe to cover the -21.5 handicap.

Chiefs -21.5

Handicap

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