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by Ita Emmanuel | in Challenge Cup Predictions
USA Perpignan host Dragons in the 2025-26 Challenge Cup opener on Sunday. Both teams are winless in their respective domestic campaigns, and will be looking to turn their fortunes around. Who is likely to emerge victorious? Let's take you through our match prediction.
USA Perpignan’s Challenge Cup campaign last season ended in the round of 16 following a 24-18 defeat to domestic rivals Racing 92. Their poor start to their Top 14 campaign this season worsened last weekend as they fell 23-7 to Castres Olympique.
That result extended the Perpignan-based outfit’s losing streak in the league to all matches this season, leaving them bottom of the standings with just one point. However, they secured victory in their last Challenge Cup meeting with Dragons in 2021, winning 22-16.
Dragons failed to make it past the group stages in last season's Challenge Cup. They remain winless in their domestic league matches this season (L4, D2), including a 24-10 loss to Leinster in their last game. Filo Tiatia’s side is also reeling from a nine-match losing streak on the road and will face a challenge in overturning this dismal record on Sunday.
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The Best Betting Odds for USA Perpignan v Dragons Match
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1.3 | 26 | 3.6 |
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1.34 | 26 | 3.3 |
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1.26 | 20 | 4.04 |
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1.29 | 23 | 3.8 |
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1.3 | 20 | 3.5 |
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USA Perpignan vs Dragons Form
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USA Perpignan - Dragons Key Points
- USA Perpignan have lost all their league matches this season.
- Dragons are winless in their last 19 matches, dating back to 2024.
- Dragons have lost their last nine away games.
- Dragons lost their last Challenge Cup encounter against USA Perpignan by a single-digit margin.
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Our USA Perpignan vs Dragons Prediction
This matchup is a clash of strugglers as both teams look to end their winless starts to the season. USA Perpignan has emerged as the bookmakers’ favourite due to their home advantage. However, the two teams stand nearly equal chance of securing victory given their recent form.
While the Dragons’ winless run since December 2024 continues, USA Perpignan are also struggling with a prolonged losing streak this term. We expect a close contest likely to swing either way by a single-digit margin. Our USA Perpignan vs Dragons prediction is Dragons +8.5 handicap points.
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