Bordeaux vs Stade Francais Predictions - Bordeaux to bounce back with a win over Stade Francais

Brad Newcomb

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Bordeaux have strong home record vs Stade Francais (4 wins in last 6).
Stade Francais have lost 3 consecutive away games.
Bordeaux are favoured to cover the -21.5 handicap in this Top 14 matchup.

Bordeaux have had success against Stade Francais at home in recent seasons (Getty Images)

Bordeaux had no answer in their previous Top 14 fixture but have had success at home against Stade Francais in recent seasons. Stade Francais are on a losing streak away from home.

Bordeaux have won 3 of their last 4 home fixtures.
Bordeaux have won 4 of their last 6 home games against Stade Francais.
Stade Francais have lost 3 consecutive away matches.

Head to Head

Bordeaux have a slight edge of 16 victories to 14 against Stade Francais in 30 meetings.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux were outplayed in the first half against rivals Toulouse last weekend, going into the break trailing 36-0.

Les Girondins managed to score two tries and a conversion in the second half, but the damage was already done, losing 48-12 to Toulouse away from home.

Before that disappointing result, the Bordeaux Begles had the perfect start to their Top 14, thrashing Racing 92 64-5 at home.

L'UBB are fifth in the French Rugby Championship table with five points after two matches.

Union Bordeaux Begles produced a below-par performance in their previous fixture, but they have solid form at home and will fancy their chances against Stade Francais, as their opponents have lost three in a row away from home.

Stade Francais Form

Stade Francais landed two penalties in a low-scoring first half against Clermont last weekend, going into half-time with a 6-3 lead.

Les Stadistes scored a converted try and a penalty in the second half, but fell short, losing 25-16 away to Clermont.

At the start of their Top 14 season, Les Soldats Roses edged Perpignan 28-26 at home.

The Parisian club are tenth in the French Rugby Championship standings with four points from two games.

Stade Francais often struggle to win on the road, and they have a tricky encounter against Bordeaux to overcome, as they have lost four of their previous six visits to their opponents' stadium.

Team News

Bordeaux

Pablo Uberti and Christopher Taufa scored a try each against Toulouse last weekend.

Maxime Lucu landed a conversion in the match.

Stade Francais

Paul Abadie scored a try against Clermont last weekend.

Louis Carbonel slotted three penalties in the match, while Ihaia West kicked over a conversion.

Verdict

Bordeaux v Stade Francais

Bordeaux have a solid record against Stade Francais at home in the Top 14 and are tipped to cover the -21.5 handicap.

Bordeaux -21.5

Handicap

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