Bordeaux vs Racing 92 Predictions - Bordeaux set to beat Racing 92 for a seventh time in a row

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 03 Sep 2026

Brad Newcomb 03 Sep 2026

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Bordeaux have won 6 of their last 8 home games.
Racing 92 have struggled in recent away matchups, losing 6 in a row to Bordeaux.
Bordeaux are tipped to win and cover the -13.5 handicap.

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Bordeaux have regular success against Racing 92 at home (Getty Images)

Bordeaux missed the Top 14 play-offs last season, but they are on a winning streak against Racing 92 at home. Racing 92 performed well in their previous campaign but have struggled to beat Bordeaux in recent clashes.

Bordeaux have won 6 of their last 8 home fixtures.
Bordeaux have won 6 consecutive home matches against Racing 92.
Racing 92 have lost 4 of their last 6 matches against Bordeaux.

Head to Head

Racing 92 have a slight edge with 17 victories to 15 against Bordeaux in 32 meetings.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux missed reaching the Top 14 playoffs by two points last season but will be defending their European Rugby Champions Cup title for a third consecutive time in their upcoming campaign.

Bordeaux finished 8th overall in the French Rugby Championship standings with 70 points from 26 matches.

The Bordeaux Begles beat Castres 57-32 and Toulouse 44-20, lost 23-21 to Montpellier, and defeated Perpignan 37-32 before losing 34-31 to Clermont in their last five home league games in their previous campaign.

Union Bordeaux Begles will be out to have a better season after a disappointing previous campaign by their standards, and will start confidently against Racing 92 in their season opener, having recorded six consecutive victories against their opponents at home.

Racing 92 Form

Racing 92 had a solid 2025/26 Top 14 season, finishing fifth in the standings to qualify for the playoffs. They defeated Pau 33-31 in the qualifier but lost 71-17 to Toulouse in the semi-finals.

Les Racingmen placed 5th in the French Rugby Championship table with 74 points from 26 matches.

Les Ciel et Blanc beat Bayonne 41-36, and lost 41-17 to Montpellier and 27-17 to Pau before defeating Montauban 59-10 and Clermont 41-13 in the final five away league fixtures last season.

Racing 92 performed well in their previous campaign, but have a tricky opening game of the season against Bordeaux, as they have lost four of their last six meetings against their opponents.

Team News

Bordeaux

The following players have joined Bordeaux for the upcoming French Rugby Championship season: Tom Willis, Alexander Moon, Thomas Delpeuch, Lasha Pkhakadze, Dan du Plessis, Hugo Avogadro, and Zaccharie Affane.

Racing 92

Racing 92 have acquired the following players for the upcoming 2026/27 Top 14 season: Maxime Machenaud, Nicolas Martins, Paul Costes, Benjamin Boudou, Seru Uru, and Noa Zinzen.

Verdict

Bordeaux v Racing 92

Bordeaux often beat Racing 92 at home in the Top 14 and are tipped to cover the -13.5 handicap.

Bordeaux -13.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

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