Stade Francais vs Montauban Predictions - Stade Francais to start their season with a victory

Brad Newcomb

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Stade Francais struggled last season, finishing just above relegation.
Montauban are newly promoted after a successful Pro D2 playoff run.
Stade Francais strong at home; tipped to cover -18.5 handicap in opener.

Stade Francais perform well at their home stadium (Getty Images)

Stade Francais vs Montauban Predictions

Stade Francais vs Montauban Predictions
Head to Head
Stade Francais Form
Stade Francais Team News & Injuries
Montauban Form
Montauban Team News & Injuries

Stade Francais struggled last season in the Top 14, finishing just above the relegation zone. Montauban won all their playoff fixtures to secure their place in the top flight for the first time since 2010.

Stade Francais have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
Stade Francais have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
Montauban have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
Montauban have won 4 of their last 5 away.

Head to Head

Montauban have a slight edge with two victories to one against Stade Francais, including one draw in four meetings.

Stade Francais Form

Stade Francais struggled with consistency throughout the 2024/25 Top season, finishing just above the relegation zone.

Stade Francais placed 12th in the Top 14 standings with 45 points from 26 games.

Stade Francais beat La Rochelle 22-17, Bayonne 31-27, and lost 27-21 to Toulouse before defeating Lyon 31-30 and Castres 21-10 in their last five home matches.

Stade Francais battled to win regularly last season, but will look to start their campaign off on the right foot when they host newly promoted Montauban.

Stade Francais Team News & Injuries

The following players have joined the squad at Stade Français for the start of the new Top 14 season: Thierry Paiva, Iakopo Mapu, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Tani Vili, and Noah Nene.

Montauban Form

Montauban return to the Top 14 for the first time since 2010 after performing well during the playoffs.

Montauban placed 6th in the Pro D2 table with 77 points from 30 matches.

Montauban defeated Colomiers 26-23, Brive 29-13, and Grenoble 24-19 in the final to gain promotion.

Montauban have a tricky opening fixture against Stade Francais, as their opponents were in solid form at home towards the end of last season.

Montauban Team News & Injuries

Montauban have brought in the following players ahead of the new Top 14 season: Nugzar Simkhisanili, Valentin Simutoga, Vaea Fifita, Nafi Ma'afu, and Charlie Fenton.

Verdict

Stade Francais v Montauban

Stade Francais play their best rugby at home and are tipped to cover the -18.5 handicap.

Stade Francais -18.5

Handicap

$1.91 - 3 Units

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