Racing 92 vs Bordeaux Predictions - Bordeaux to prevail against Racing 92

Brad Newcomb

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Bordeaux have won 3 of last 4 matches vs Racing 92.
Racing 92 suffered a heavy 32-7 defeat in their last game.
Bordeaux are tipped to cover the +1.5 handicap.

Bordeaux have a solid record against Racing 92 in recent clashes (Getty Images)

Racing 92 vs Bordeaux Predictions

Racing 92 vs Bordeaux Predictions
Head to Head
Racing 92 Form
Racing 92 Team News & Injuries
Bordeaux Form
Bordeaux Team News & Injuries

Racing 92 were outplayed in their opening Top 14 fixture, but have a solid record against Bordeaux at home. Bordeaux won a tricky season opener and have defeated Racing 92 in recent encounters.

Bordeaux have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Bordeaux have won 2 of their last 5 away games.
Bordeaux have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Racing 92.
Racing 92 have won 2 of their last 5 home games.
Racing 92 have won 3 consecutive fixtures against Bordeaux at home.

Head to Head

Racing 92 have a slight edge with 16 victories to 14 against Bordeaux in 30 meetings.

Racing 92 Form

Racing 92 scored a converted try in the first half against Lyon last weekend, but conceded three tries, two conversions and two penalties to trail 25-7 at the break.

Racing 92 failed to add any more points to their tally in the second half, losing 32-7 to Lyon away from home.

Racing beat Clermont 23-21, Perpignan 24-18, Connacht 43-40, before losing 28-24 to Perpignan and 29-15 to Lyon in five away matches.

Racing 92 were below par in their opening Top 14 fixture and will be wary of Bordeaux, having lost three of their last four meetings.

Racing 92 Team News & Injuries

Nathan Hughes scored the only try for his team last weekend.

Max Spring kicked over the conversion in the match.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux scored two penalties in a low-scoring first half against La Rochelle last weekend, going into the break with a 6-3 lead.

Bordeaux scored two tries, two conversions, and a penalty in the second half to beat La Rochelle 23-18 at home.

Bordeaux lost 36-31 to Racing 92, beat Pau 26-22, lost 46-27 to Montpellier, and defeated Northampton 28-20 before losing 27-10 to Toulon in their final five away fixtures last season.

The Bordeaux Begles will look to capitalise on Racing 92's lacklustre performance last weekend to register back-to-back victories in the Top 14.

Bordeaux Team News & Injuries

Matthieu Jalibert slotted three penalties and two conversions in the match.

Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Martin Relo dotted down over the try line against La Rochelle last weekend.

Verdict

Racing 92 v Bordeaux

Bordeaux have enjoyed success against Racing 92 in recent clashes and are tipped to cover the +1.5 handicap.

Bordeaux +1.5

Handicap

$1.81 - 3 Units

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