Bordeaux vs Castres Predictions - Bordeaux to bounce back with a win at home

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 15 May 2025

Brad Newcomb 15 May 2025

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Bordeaux won 5 of their last 6 home matches.
Bordeaux have won 5 consecutive home games against Castres.
Castres winless in last 5 away games.

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Bordeaux have been in excellent form at home lately (Getty Images)

Bordeaux vs Castres Predictions

Bordeaux vs Castres Predictions
Head to Head
Bordeaux Form
Bordeaux Team News & Injuries
Castres Form
Castres Team News & Injuries

Bordeaux have often won at home this season and against Castres at their stadium in recent matches. Castres are in a slump away from home but must win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Bordeaux have won 4 of their last 6 fixtures in all competitions.
Bordeaux have won 5 of their last 6 home games in all competitions.
Bordeaux have won 4 of their last 6 matches against Castres.
Castres are winless in their previous 5 away fixtures in all competitions.
Castres have lost 5 consecutive away games against Bordeaux.

Head to Head

Bordeaux have a slight edge with 13 victories to 12 against Castres, including two draws in 27 meetings.

Bordeaux beat Castres 13-3 away from home earlier in their campaign.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux were outplayed in the first half against Montpellier last weekend, going into the break trailing 31-10.

Bordeaux scored two converted tries and a penalty in the second stanza, but could not bridge the points gap, losing 46-27 away from home.

Bordeaux beat Toulouse 32-24, Ulster 43-31, Munster 47-29, and lost 21-10 to La Rochelle before defeating Toulouse 35-18 in their previous five home fixtures.

Bordeaux are 2nd in the Top 14 table with 69 points from 23 matches.

The Bordeaux Begles will capitalise on Castres' lacklustre away form to return to winning ways with a victory in front of their loyal fans this weekend.

Bordeaux Team News & Injuries

Jon Echegaray scored a brace against Montpellier last weekend.

Joseph Carbery kicked over two penalties and three conversions in the match, including scoring a try.

Castres Form

Castres' match against Clermont was postponed last weekend after Fiji international Josaia Raisuqe died in a car accident that morning.

Castres drew 20-all with Perpignan, lost 21-17 to Montpellier, and drew 12-all against La Rochelle before losing 51-16 to the Northampton Saints and 52-6 to Toulouse in their last five away fixtures.

Castres Olympique are 5th in the Top 14 standings with 53 points from 22 games.

Castres have failed to win an away match in their last five outings, which includes three losses and two draws. They have also not been able to beat Bordeaux in their previous five visits to their opponents' stadium, which could derail their chances of making the playoffs.

Castres Team News & Injuries

Remy Baget has scored six tries for his club this season.

Louis Le Brun has scored 166 points in the 2024/25 Top 14.

Verdict

Bordeaux v Castres

Bordeaux are on a five-match winning streak against Castres at home and are tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap.

Bordeaux -11.5

Handicap

@-109.89 - 3 Units

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