Bordeaux vs Castres Predictions - Bordeaux to register another home win over Castres

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 12 Feb 2026

Brad Newcomb 12 Feb 2026

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Bordeaux are on a 6-match winning streak against Castres.
Castres have lacked consistency away from home.
Bordeaux are favoured with a -13.5 handicap.

Bordeaux are on a winning streak against Castres at home (Getty Images)

Bordeaux are on a winning streak against Castres at home and often win their matches on their turf. Castres have been in solid form lately, but have struggled to beat Bordeaux in recent matchups.

Bordeaux have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Bordeaux have won 12 of their last 14 home games in all competitions.
Bordeaux have won 6 consecutive home matches against Castres.
Castres have won 2 of their last 5 away fixtures in all competitions.
Castres have lost 3 successive matches against Bordeaux.

Head to Head

Bordeaux have a slight edge with 15 victories to 12 against Castres, including two draws in 29 meetings.

Bordeaux defeated Castres 28-26 away earlier in the season.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux defeated struggling Montauban 31-16 away from home before a break in the French Rugby Championship.

Bordeaux have been in solid form at home in the league this season. They defeated La Rochelle 23-18, Montauban 71-24, Lyon 32-20, Bayonne 41-12, lost 34-33 to Pau, defeated Toulon 46-7 and Racing 92 62-20 before losing 33-28 to Stade Francais.

Bordeaux are 3rd in the Top 14 table with 45 points from 16 games.

The Bordeaux Begles have been in excellent form at home recently, winning 12 of their last 14 matches, and they have won six in a row against Castres in their own backyard.

Castres Form

Castres recorded a 28-23 home win over Clermont before the break in the fixtures for the start of the Six Nations Championship.

Castres have had mixed fortunes away from home in the Top 14 this season. They lost 16-12 to Toulon, 59-12 to Toulouse, beat Montauban 32-28, lost 63-14 to Clermont, defeated La Rochelle 19-17, and lost 33-31 to Montpellier and 33-15 to Stade Francais before beating Bayonne 13-10.

Castres are 7th in the Top 14 standings with 41 points from 16 matches.

Castres have won three fixtures in a row, but will find the going tough in Bordeaux, as they have lost three times in a row to their opponents.

Team News

Bordeaux

Maxime Lucu has returned to training after a six-week layoff and has scored 38 points for Bordeaux this season.

Salesi Rayasi has scored six tries in this edition of the Top 14.

Castres

Pierre Popelin has scored 69 points in the 2025/26 Top 14.

Théo Chanouni has crossed the try line five times in the league this season.

Verdict

Bordeaux v Castres

Bordeaux have a proven track record against Castres at home and are tipped to cover the -13.5 handicap.

Bordeaux -13.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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