Cardiff Rugby vs Racing 92 Prediction & Betting Tips - Challenge Cup

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Cardiff Rugby
10/01/2026 10:15
Racing 92

Prediction :

 

Cardiff Rugby -11.5 handicap

 
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 by Ita Emmanuel | in Challenge Cup Predictions

Cardiff Rugby host Racing 92 in this 2025–26 Challenge Cup round three fixture on Saturday. Cardiff Rugby are fourth in Group 3 with five points, while Racing 92 are fifth with three points. Here is our prediction for the match. 

Cardiff Rugby began their 2025–26 Challenge Cup campaign with a 38–17 away defeat to French side Stade Francais Paris. They came from two points down at halftime to defeat domestic rivals Ulster Rugby 29–16 in their second fixture. 

The Blue and Blacks lost 33–22 to the Ospreys in their most recent league outing, but will be confident of bouncing back on Saturday. They have won seven of their last eight home matches across all competitions. 

Racing 92 kicked off their Challenge Cup campaign with a thumping 61–7 away defeat to Ulster Rugby and drew 31–31 against Premiership side Exeter Chiefs in their second match. 

The Sky Blue and Whites have failed to win five of their last matches, including a heavy 62–20 Top 14 defeat to Bordeaux Begles last week. They have suffered wide-margin defeats in four of their last five away matches and remain winless in their last seven road fixtures. 

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The Best Betting Odds for Cardiff Rugby v Racing 92 Match

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1.2 34 4.5
Unibet
1.23 31 4.1
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1.25 26 4.5
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1.2 26 3.8
Melbet
1.23 23 4.36
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Cardiff Rugby vs Racing 92 Form

Cardiff Rugby and Racing 92 Last Matches

Cardiff Rugby
Cardiff Rugby Last matches
W L W L W L
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

1 Jan 2026 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Ospreys
33 :  22
Cardiff Rugby

26 Dec 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Cardiff Rugby
22 :  19
Dragons

19 Dec 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Cardiff Rugby
17 :  21
Scarlets

13 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Cardiff Rugby
29 :  26
Ulster Rugby

6 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Stade Francais Paris
38 :  17
Cardiff Rugby

29 Nov 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Zebre
14 :  29
Cardiff Rugby
W W W W L W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

26 Dec 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Cardiff Rugby
22 :  19
Dragons

19 Dec 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Cardiff Rugby
17 :  21
Scarlets

13 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Cardiff Rugby
29 :  26
Ulster Rugby

25 Oct 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Cardiff Rugby
20 :  19
Edinburgh Rugby

11 Oct 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Cardiff Rugby
14 :  8
Connacht Rugby

27 Sept 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Cardiff Rugby
33 :  20
Lions
L L W W L L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

1 Jan 2026 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Ospreys
33 :  22
Cardiff Rugby

6 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Stade Francais Paris
38 :  17
Cardiff Rugby

29 Nov 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Zebre
14 :  29
Cardiff Rugby

17 Oct 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Dragons
17 :  24
Cardiff Rugby

4 Oct 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Munster
23 :  20
Cardiff Rugby

16 May 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Stormers
34 :  24
Cardiff Rugby
Racing 92
Racing 92 Last matches
L L D D W L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

3 Jan 2026 - Top 14

Union Bordeaux Begles
62 :  20
Racing 92

27 Dec 2025 - Top 14

Racing 92
61 :  16
US Montalbanaise

20 Dec 2025 - Top 14

Stade Francais Paris
20 :  20
Racing 92

14 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Racing 92
31 :  31
Exeter RC Chiefs

5 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Ulster Rugby
61 :  7
Racing 92

29 Nov 2025 - Top 14

Stade Toulousain
48 :  24
Racing 92
W W W W D W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

27 Dec 2025 - Top 14

Racing 92
61 :  16
US Montalbanaise

14 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Racing 92
31 :  31
Exeter RC Chiefs

22 Nov 2025 - Top 14

Racing 92
47 :  27
Aviron Bayonne

25 Oct 2025 - Top 14

Racing 92
15 :  10
Section Paloise

11 Oct 2025 - Top 14

Racing 92
32 :  25
Montpellier Herault Rugby

27 Sept 2025 - Top 14

Racing 92
43 :  31
Clermont
L L L L D L
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

5/6 (83%)

3 Jan 2026 - Top 14

Union Bordeaux Begles
62 :  20
Racing 92

20 Dec 2025 - Top 14

Stade Francais Paris
20 :  20
Racing 92

5 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Ulster Rugby
61 :  7
Racing 92

29 Nov 2025 - Top 14

Stade Toulousain
48 :  24
Racing 92

2 Nov 2025 - Top 14

Stade Rochelais
33 :  6
Racing 92

19 Oct 2025 - Top 14

RC Toulonnais
45 :  21
Racing 92

Cardiff Rugby vs Racing 92 Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

20 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup

Racing 92
48 :  26
Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby - Racing 92 Key Points

  1. Cardiff Rugby have won six of their last nine matches across competitions.
  2. Cardiff Rugby have won seven of their last eight home matches.
  3. Racing 92 have failed to win five of their last six matches across all competitions, including their opening two Challenge Cup fixtures.
  4. Racing 92 have lost four of their last six away matches by wide margins.
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Our Cardiff Rugby vs Racing 92 Prediction

Cardiff Rugby are in a strong position to bounce back in this clash after last week's defeat to Bordeaux Begles. They have won six of their last nine matches and boast a solid 7–0–1 record in their last eight home games.

Conversely, Racing 92 head into this match on a rough patch, having failed to win five of their last six fixtures. They have also suffered wide-margin defeats in four of their last five road games, while remaining winless in their last seven away matches. Our Cardiff Rugby vs Racing 92 prediction is Cardiff Rugby -11.5 handicap.

Prediction :

 

Cardiff Rugby -11.5 handicap

 
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