Maties vs UCT Ikeys Predictions - Maties to prevail against Ikeys and win the Varsity Cup

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 13 Apr 2025

Brad Newcomb 13 Apr 2025

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Maties have a strong track record, winning 7 out of their last 8 matches.
Maties have defeated UCT Ikeys 5 succesiive times at home.
UCT Ikeys have lost twice away from home this season.

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Maties have defeated UCT Ikeys five times in a row at home (Getty Images)

Maties vs UCT Ikeys Predictions

Maties have played well throughout the Varsity Cup season, including beating the Ikey Tigers at home. UCT Ikeys have been in solid form, but both their losses came away from home this season.

Maties have won 7 of their last 8 fixtures.
Maties have defeated UCT Ikeys 5 consecutive times at home.
UCT Ikeys have won 6 of their last 8 matches.
UCT Ikeys lost by 7 points away to Maties earlier this season.

Head to Head

Maties have a commanding lead of nine victories to two against UCT Ikeys, including one draw in 12 meetings since 2015.

Maties beat UCT Ikeys 31-24 at home earlier this season.

Maties Form

Maties slotted three penalties in the first half against UFS Shimlas in their recent Varsity Cup semi-final clash, going into the break with a 9-7 lead.

Maties scored a point-of-origin try in the second half to secure a 19-7 home victory over UFS Shimlas.

Maties contested four fixtures at home in this edition of the Varsity Cup. They beat UFS Shimlas 41-37, CUT 54-0, and UCT Ikeys 31-24 before losing 29-19 to UP-Tuks.

Maties' only defeat this season came at the hands of UP-Tuks at home, whom the Ikey Tigers beat in the semi-finals. However, Maties are on a winning streak against UCT Ikeys on their home patch, including a victory in this edition of the Varsity Cup.

Maties Team News & Injuries

Grant De Jager scored the only try for Maties in their semi-final against UFS Shimlas.

FNB Maties likely starting XV: Armand Combrink, Carel Van Der Merwe, Christiaan Van Heerden Smith, CJ Marx, Dylan Miller, Elridge Jack, Ethan Snyman, Fortune Mpofu, Grant De Jager, Herman Lubbe, Luan Botha, Mckyle Volmoer, Prince Mulea, Ryan Manuel, Zuko Poswa

UCT Ikeys Form

UCT Ikeys outplayed UP-Tuks during the first half of their recent Varsity Cup semi-final match, scoring 29 points to lead by 15 at the break.

Ikeys had an additional 19 points to their tally in the second half to secure a 48-35 away win over UP-Tuks.

The Ikeys Tigers played three matches away from home during their Varsity Cup season. They lost 23-19 to CUT and 31-24 to Maties before beating UJ 49-31.

UCT Ikeys will be pleased with their recent triumph. However, they have lost twice away from home this season and five consecutive times against Maties in Stellenbosch.

UCT Ikeys Team News & Injuries

Thomas Nel scored a brace against UP-Tuks.

Luke Burger, Xola Nyali, and Keagan Blanckenberg dotted down over the try line in the semi-final.

FNB UCT Ikeys likely starting XV: Matthew Beckett, Keagan Blanckenberg, Zachary Pothen, Enos Ndiao, Danio Botha, Siphomezo Dyonase, Connor Jack Gordon, Xola Nyali, Monray Daars, Alex Vermeulen, Ntokozo Makhaza, Luke Burger, Thomas Nel, Rethabile Louw, Duran Rayn Koevort

Verdict

Maties v UCT Ikeys

Maties have enjoyed regular success against UCT Ikeys at home and are tipped to cover the -1.5 handicap in the Varsity Cup final.

Maties -1.5

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