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by Steve Ashfield | in Champions Cup Predictions
Pool 2 of the European Rugby Champions Cup sees Gloucester host Castres on Sunday. The other clubs in this pool are Bath, Edinburgh, Munster and RC Toulon. Can Gloucester get off to a winning start? Read our match prediction below.
The target for both clubs is a top-four finish in the pool. That will take them into the last 16.
Gloucester were in the European Challenge Cup last season. They came fourth in their pool but made it to the quarter-finals, losing to fellow PREM Rugby side Bath who went on to win the competition.
This season has been a struggle for Gloucester and they are ninth in PREM Rugby with only one win and five losses. That sole victory did come on home soil with a 26-15 win over Harlequins. Their other two home games have both been lost but their points difference is only -6.
Castres aren't going well in Top 14 and are eighth in the table after 11 games. They have won six and lost five with two of their victories coming on their travels. They were quarter-finalists in this competition last term, eventually losing 51-16 at Northampton Saints.
This could be a close match but with home advantage, we tip Gloucester to win on a -6.5 handicap.
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The Best Betting Odds for Gloucester Rugby v Castres Olympique Match
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1.44 | 21 | 2.88 |
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1.44 | 21 | 3 |
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1.4 | 26 | 3 |
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1.41 | 26 | 2.9 |
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1.39 | 21 | 2.8 |
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Gloucester Rugby vs Castres Olympique Form
Gloucester Rugby and Castres Olympique's standings in the Champions Cup
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Gloucester Rugby and Castres Olympique Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
29 Nov 2025 - PREM Rugby
14 Nov 2025 - Premiership Rugby Cup
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25 Oct 2025 - PREM Rugby
17 Oct 2025 - PREM Rugby
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3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
29 Nov 2025 - PREM Rugby
14 Nov 2025 - Premiership Rugby Cup
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5 Oct 2025 - PREM Rugby
19 Sept 2025 - Premiership Rugby Cup
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2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2 Nov 2025 - Premiership Rugby Cup
25 Oct 2025 - PREM Rugby
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25 Sept 2025 - PREM Rugby
16 May 2025 - PREM Rugby
10 May 2025 - PREM Rugby
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
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4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
29 Nov 2025 - Top 14
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20 Sept 2025 - Top 14
6 Sept 2025 - Top 14
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
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11 Oct 2025 - Top 14
27 Sept 2025 - Top 14
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14 Jun 2025 - Top 14
Gloucester Rugby vs Castres Olympique Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Gloucester Rugby - Castres Olympique Key Points
- Castres have conceded 183 points in tteir five away games this season.
- Castres have twice conceded over 50 points in an away match this term.
- Gloucester won their last match, beating Harlequins at home.
- Castres were heavily beaten in their last away game against an English side.
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Our Gloucester Rugby vs Castres Olympique Prediction
Gloucester fnally got a win last week when beating Harlequins at home. That should boost their confidence ahead of this European Rugby Champions Cup game against Castres. They also only lost by two points at home to Northampton Saints who were losing finalists in this competition last season.
Castres are eighth in Top 14 with two away wins. They came against Stade Rochelais and Montauban who are both on losing runs. There have been two heavy away losses in which over 50 points were conceded. Our Gloucester v Castres prediction is Gloucester wins on a -6.5 handicap.
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