Section Paloise vs Montpellier Herault Rugby Prediction & Betting Tips - Top 14
France - Top 14
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by Steve Ashfield | in Rugby Predictions
Section Paloise begin the weekend as leaders of Top 14. They are ahead of second-placed Stade Toulousain on head-to-head results after 12 games of the season. Sunday sees them home to sixth-placed Montpellier. Read our match prediction below.
The home side have won nine of their 12 league games and all six of their home fixtures with a points difference of +100. Their most recent league game before the European fixtures (where they lost both matches) produced a 53-17 away win at struggling Montauban.
They also scored over 50 points in their last home league fixture when defeating Stade Rochelais. They had won eight consecutive home games before losing to Northampton Saints in the European Rugby Champions Cup. Montpellier have lost two of their last three games against Section Paloise. The most recent meeting between them saw Section Paloise get a narrow two-point victory.
Montpellier are in the final play-off position and ten points adrift of their opponents. Six league games have been won this season with a draw and five defeats. On the road, they have only won one of their five away league fixtures.
They have won their last three league games but the last two only by a combined margin of six points.
We tip Section Paloise to win on a -7.5 handicap.
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The Best Betting Odds for Section Paloise v Montpellier Herault Rugby Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.29 | 26 | 3.75 |
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1.3 | 30 | 3.45 |
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1.28 | 29 | 3.6 |
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1.23 | 27 | 3.5 |
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1.26 | 21 | 3.83 |
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Section Paloise vs Montpellier Herault Rugby Form
Section Paloise and Montpellier Herault Rugby's standings in the Top 14
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42 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 95 |
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32 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 65 |
Section Paloise and Montpellier Herault Rugby Last Matches
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5/6 (83%)
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2/6 (33%)
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5/6 (83%)
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5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
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29 Nov 2025 - Top 14
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2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
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Section Paloise vs Montpellier Herault Rugby Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Section Paloise - Montpellier Herault Rugby Key Points
- Section Paloise are top of the table, ten points ahead of Montpellier.
- Section Paloise have won all six of their home league games this season.
- Montpellier have only won one away league game this season.
- Section Paloise have scored at least 30 points in six of their eight home league matches this term.
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Our Section Paloise vs Montpellier Herault Rugby Prediction
Section Paloise returns to Top 14 after losing to a couplle of PREM Rugby clubs in the European Rugby Champions Cup. They have won all six of their home league games this season included a victory over second-placed Stade Toulousain.
Montpellier have won five games in a row but struggle on the road. Only one of their five away league games has been won this season and they don't have a great recent record against their opponents. Our Section Paloise v Montpellier Herault RC prediction is Section Paloise wins on a -7.5 handicap.
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