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Castres vs Bordeaux Predictions - Castres to see off Bordeaux at home

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 30 Oct 2025

Brad Newcomb 30 Oct 2025

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Castres have won 11 of last 12 matches.
Bordeaux struggles away, losing 4 of last 5.
Predicted: Castres to cover a -4.5 handicap.

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Castres have strong home form (Getty Images)

Castres vs Bordeaux Predictions

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

Castres have been in great touch at home for a while. Bordeaux have struggled to win on the road lately, but they have had success against Castres in recent clashes.

Castres have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Castres have won 11 of their last 12 home matches.
Castres have won 2 of their last 3 home games against Bordeaux.
Bordeaux have lost 4 of their last 5 away games.
Bordeaux have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Castres.

Head to Head

Bordeaux have a slight edge with 14 victories to 12 against Castres, including two draws in 28 meetings.

Castres Form

Castres scored two penalties in the first half against Clermont last weekend to trail 14-6 at the break.

However, Castres were outplayed in the second half, scoring a penalty and a try to lose 63-14 to Clermont away from home.

Castres defeated Bayonne 33-3, lost 17-15 to Pau, and beat Bayonne 48-17, Racing 92 20-16, and Stade Francais 29-24 in their last five home fixtures.

Castres Olympique are 10th in the Top 14 standings with 19 points from eight matches.

Castres have made their home stadium a fortress, winning 11 of their 12 home fixtures, giving the edge needed to get the result against Bordeaux this weekend.

Castres Team News & Injuries

Simon Meka scored the only try for Castres last weekend.

Jeremy Fernandez kicked over two penalties against Clermont.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux produced a superb first half against Bayonne last weekend, scoring four converted tries and a penalty to lead 31-0 at half-time.

Bordeaux added two more tries to their points tally in the second half to comfortably beat Bayonne 41-12 at home.

Bordeaux lost 27-10 to Toulon, 44-32 to Racing 92, Stade Francais 28-7, and 56-13 to Toulouse before beating Perpignan 27-12 in their last five away fixtures.

Bordeaux are 4th in the Top 14 table with 23 points from eight matches.

The Bordeaux Begles have not had much success playing away from home lately, but they have won three of their four encounters with Castres; however, their opponents consistently get results on their home turf.

Bordeaux Team News & Injuries

Damian Penaud scored a brace against Bayonne.

Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Salesi Rayasi, Xan Mousques, and Gaetan Barlot each crossed the try line last weekend.

Maxime Lucu landed four conversions and a penalty in the match.

Verdict

Castres v Bordeaux

Castres play their best rugby at home and are tipped to cover the -4.5 handicap in their clash with Bordeaux.

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