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by Devesh Jaganath | in Challenge Cup Predictions
The European Rugby Challenge Cup action continues this Saturday evening at Cardiff Arms Park when Cardiff Rugby will take on the Free State Cheetahs. The Blue and Blacks are currently in fifth position of Pool A while the Cheetahs occupy third. Let's get into the match prediction.
The Blue and Blacks were unable to build on their 31-23 victory against the Dragons in their Challenge Cup opening bout last week when they lost 37-26 at the hands of Lyon.
An evenly split record in their last 10 matches (W5, L5) across all competitions sees Cardiff currently occupy fourth position in the URC after round seven.
However, the same trend is noticed at home, with Cardiff on a two-match win streak following back-to-back defeats in their domestic campaigns.
Meanwhile, the Cheetahs were forced to settle for a share of the spoils after recording a 20-20 draw against USAP in their first match of this competition.
A mixed bag of results is what the Cheetahs have been able to produce lately (W4, D2, L4), with their most recent defeat eliminating the South African franchise at the semi-final stage of the Currie Cup.
On the road, they have secured three wins and three losses from their last six matches.
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The Best Betting Odds for Cardiff Rugby v Cheetahs Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.17 | 26 | 5 |
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1.12 | 36 | 5.5 |
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1.25 | 26 | 4 |
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1.19 | 31 | 4.7 |
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1.28 | 24 | 4.2 |
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Cardiff Rugby vs Cheetahs Form
Cardiff Rugby and Cheetahs Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
7 Dec 2024 - Challenge Cup
30 Nov 2024 - United Rugby Championship (URC)
20 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup
13 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup
16 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
9 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
1/3 (33%)
0/3 (0%)
2/3 (67%)
30 Nov 2024 - United Rugby Championship (URC)
13 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup
16 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
0/3 (0%)
0/3 (0%)
3/3 (100%)
7 Dec 2024 - Challenge Cup
20 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup
9 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
8 Dec 2024 - Challenge Cup
7 Sept 2024 - Currie Cup
30 Aug 2024 - Currie Cup
24 Aug 2024 - Currie Cup
10 Aug 2024 - Currie Cup
2 Aug 2024 - Currie Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
8 Dec 2024 - Challenge Cup
24 Aug 2024 - Currie Cup
2 Aug 2024 - Currie Cup
13 Jul 2024 - Currie Cup
6 Jul 2024 - Currie Cup
14 Jan 2024 - Challenge Cup
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
7 Sept 2024 - Currie Cup
30 Aug 2024 - Currie Cup
10 Aug 2024 - Currie Cup
19 Jul 2024 - Currie Cup
6 Apr 2024 - Challenge Cup
20 Jan 2024 - Challenge Cup
Cardiff Rugby - Cheetahs Key Points
- Cardiff have lost four of their last six matches across all competitions.
- Cardiff's four most recent wins have had a points difference of under 13.5.
- Cardiff have averaged 21 points in their last five matches across all competitions.
- Cheetahs have averaged 35.8 points in their last five away matches across all competitions.
- Cheetahs have not lost by more than 13.5 points in their three away defeats.
- Cardiff have never defeated the Cheetahs by over 13.5 points.
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Our Cardiff Rugby vs Cheetahs Prediction
A hard-fought matchup between these two sides is expected as they hope to overturn their first-round disappointments and secure their first victory in the competition.
While Cardiff is the clear bookmaker's favourite, they haven’t produced many dominant victories lately, and as such, we feel that the Cheetahs should triumph on the day with a handicap behind them. Our Cardiff Rugby vs Free State Cheetahs prediction is Free State Cheetahs +13.5.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
