Western Force vs Hurricanes Predictions - Force can upset the odds in Perth

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 18 Apr 2025

Simon Lewis 18 Apr 2025

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Western Force strong at home: 3 wins in last 4 home matches.
Hurricanes' recent struggles: 5 losses in last 8 games.
Force could turn the tide against favored Hurricanes.

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Hurricanes have won 12 of their last 13 matches against the Western Force.

Western Force vs Hurricanes Predictions

Historically there is only one winner here and that is the Hurricanes. However, the Force have been strong at home this season and the Hurricanes are struggling for form. I am backing the Force to get withing the +4.5 handicap and perhaps win the contest.

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

Western Force have won 3 of their last 4 home matches.
Western Force have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Hurricanes have lost 5 of their last 8 matches.
Hurricanes have won 12 of their last 13 matches against the Western Force.

Head to Head

The Hurricanes have won 12 of their last 13 matches against the Western Force.

Western Force Form

The Western Force are enjoying a decent season with four wins and four losses in eight matches. They are currently sixth on the table, five points clear of the Blues in ninth.

The positive for the Force is that they have won three of their four home games this season, losing only to the Reds by four points on home soil. Last week, the Force were too good for the Highlanders, winning 29-20.

In the two weeks prior, the Western Force beat Fijian Drua and lost narrow at the Reds.

Western Force Injuries & Team News

15 Mac Grealy, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Sio Tomkinson, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Dylan Pietch, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Nic White, 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 Marley Pearce.

Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Ryan Coxon, 18 Atu Moli, 19 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 20 Reed Prinsep, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Max Burey, 23 Reesjan Pasitoa.

Hurricanes Form

The Hurricanes are struggling this season with just three wins in eight games. After last season’s excellent performance, more was expected this time around.

The Canes have lost their last two matches, albeit by a score or less. They went down in Auckland 19-18 to the Blues before suffering a 31-24 home loss to the Crusaders last weekend.

The Hurricanes did win their two games prior to that at the Highlanders and home to the Waratahs.

Hurricanes Injuries & Team News

15 Callum Harkin, 14 Ngane Punivai, 13 Bailyn Sullivan, 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 11 Fehi Fineanganofo, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Peter Lakai, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-captain), 6 Brad Shields (co-captain), 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 Caleb Delany, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua (co-captain), 1 Xavier Numia.

Replacements: 16 Raymond Tuputupu, 17 Tevita Mafileo, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Zach Gallagher, 20 Brayden Iose, 21 Ereatara Enari, 22 Riley Higgins, 23 Billy Proctor.

Verdict

Western Force v Hurricanes

Western Force are tipped to get within 4.5 points and perhaps win the match.

Western Force +4.5

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