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Ulster vs Racing 92 Predictions - Ulster to start their EPCR Challenge Cup campaign with a win

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 04 Dec 2025

Brad Newcomb 04 Dec 2025

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Ulster have won 5 of their last 6 home games.
Racing 92 has lost 4 straight away games.
Ulster are predicted to cover the handicap.

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Ulster have often won at home lately (Getty Images)

Ulster have had a strong start to their URC campaign, winning all of their home fixtures. Racing 92 have struggled away from home in the Top 14 this season.

Ulster have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures (URC).
Ulster have won 5 of their last 6 home matches (URC).
Ulster have won 2 consecutive home games against Racing 92.
Racing 92 have lost 4 consecutive away fixtures (Top 14).
Racing 92 lost by 16 points away to Ulster in 2023.

Head to Head

Ulster have a slight edge with two victories to one against Racing 92 in three meetings.

Ulster Form

Ulster competed in the European Rugby Champions Cup last season, making the quarter-finals before losing 43-31 to Bordeaux.

Ulster occupy fourth place in the United Rugby Championship with 21 points after five matches.

Ulster have contested three home fixtures in the URC this season. They defeated the Dragons 42-21, the Bulls 28-7, and Benetton 47-13.

Ulster have lost only once this season but have won all their home games, and they have never been beaten by Racing 92 at home

Racing 92 Form

Racing 92 performed well in the EPCR Challenge Cup last season, reaching the semi-finals, where they lost 29–15 to fellow Top 14 side Lyon.

Racing 92 have been inconsistent in the Top 14 this season, sitting in 11th place in the standings with 26 points after 11 rounds.

Racing 92 beat Perpignan 28-15 before losing 20-16 to Castres, 45-21 to Toulon, 33-6 to La Rochelle, and 48-24 to Toulouse in their last five away fixtures.

Racing 92 have been in a slump away from home lately, losing four in a row, and they have lost both their visits to Ulster in the European Challenge Cup.

Team News

Ulster

Ulster’s new arrival, Angus Bell, looks set to make his debut this weekend against Racing 92.

Assistant coach Mark Sexton spoke ahead of Ulster’s opening EPCR Challenge Cup match.

“Racing have been going really well. As we all know, they’ve got some absolute stars, and they’re defending well and attacking really well. “So we’re fully aware it’s going to be a big challenge on Friday.”

Head coach Richie Murphy has also revealed that two players have sustained knocks: Iain Henderson, who was pulled out just before kick-off last weekend with a back spasm, and Rob Herring, who was taken off as a precaution after turning his ankle.

Racing 92

Recent reports suggest Racing 92 are looking into the possibility of signing New Zealand forward Ardie Savea after the next Rugby World Cup.

Verdict

Ulster v Racing 92

Ulster have been performing well at home this season and are tipped to cover the -20.5 handicap in their clash with Racing 92.

Ulster -20.5

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.

His love of sport has seen him venture down the road of researching sporting history for the past several years, specifically boxing, cricket and football.

Other sports of particular interest are golf, tennis, horse racing and motorsports.

Additionally, he spends his time researching the military history of his home country of South Africa.

He is an ardent Liverpool supporter and is known to DJ and release music on occasion.