Match Info

European Rugby Champions Cup - Round 1

Date: 17 October 2026, Saturday 🏁 Finished

Location: Recreation Ground (Bath) 🌤️ ...

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
France	21:00	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 2
United Kingdom	20:00	FloSports app, Premier Sports 2
International	19:00	EPCR Rugby TV


	Bath		Montpellier

	1	X	2
	1.3	26	3.6
	1.33	26	3.6
	1.3	24	3.66
	1.29	25	3.25
	1.31	26	3.74
	1.32	28	3.5
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.31 ↑ (1.3)	25.83 ↑ (14)	3.56 ↓ (4.04)

The most likely Over/Under: 58.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-9)

The best margin for this event is 6.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Bath
70.5%

Draw
3.6%

Montpellier
25.9%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

70.7%

6.6%

22.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Bath has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.2%)

Montpellier has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.2%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Bath - Montpellier Predictions

Users Predictions: 1 users predict this event. Bath will win (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 34:25

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Obano B.	1. Wardi R.
2. Dunn T.	2. Akrab L.
3. Stuart W.	3. Hounkpatin W.
4. Jeanes W.	4. Van Heerden R.
5. Ewels C.	5. Chalureau B.
6. Hill T.	6. Camara Y.
7. Pepper G. (C)	7. Becognee A.
8. Green A.	8. Nouchi L. (C)
9. Spencer B.	9. Price A.
10. Russell F.	10. Hastings A.
11. Griffin C.	11. Taofifenua D.
12. Ojomoh M.	12. Piccardo J.
13. Lawrence O.	13. Anyanwu L.
14. Cokanasiga J.	14. Delibes D.
15. Carreras S.	15. Hogg S.
Substitutes
16. Frost D.	16. Riccitelli R.
17. Kirk S.	17. Tabarot L.
18. Griffin A.	18. Welsch V.
19. Richards E.	19. Beard A.
20. Bayliss J.	20. Duguid T.
21. van der Linde B.	21. Vunipola B.
22. Redpath C.	22. Bezy S.
23. Tuipulotu K.	23. Echegaray J.
Coaches
. Christoffel van Graan J.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (14 - 10)
12', Hogg S. (Try),
13', Hastings A. (Conversion Goal),
19', Lawrence O. (Try),
20', Russell F. (Conversion Goal),
25', Green A. (Try),
26', Russell F. (Conversion Goal),
35', Hastings A. (Penalty Goal),
2nd Half (0 - 22)
47', Taofifenua D. (Try),
48', Hastings A. (Missed Conversion),
56', Hastings A. (Penalty Goal),
63', Taofifenua D. (Try),
64', Hastings A. (Conversion Goal),
75', Becognee A. (Try),
76', Hastings A. (Conversion Goal),

Preview

Performances by Montpellier have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 3 wins).

Montpellier may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.

In this matchup, Bath is considered the favorite to take the win.

In the last 3 head-to-head meetings, Bath has recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 72:36 (averaging 24:12 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Bath against this opponent, the record stands at 1 win, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with 42:31 goals (averaging 21:15.5 per game).

Outrights of European Rugby Champions Cup for now

Bath: 3.94%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Bath Rugby
English Premiership Rugby
10.10.26	Northampton Saints - Bath	71:48 ✺
02.10.26	Bath - Exeter Chiefs	40:34 ✺
25.09.26	Harlequins - Bath	17:33 ✺
English Premiership Rugby Cup
06.09.26	Sale Sharks - Bath	50:28 ✺
English Premiership Rugby
13.06.26	Bath - Exeter Chiefs	26:27 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.4 LWWLL
- Montpellier Hérault RC
French Top 14
10.10.26	Stade Français - Montpellier	30:22 ✺
04.10.26	Montpellier - Toulon	28:0 ✺
27.09.26	Toulouse - Montpellier	40:18 ✺
19.09.26	Montpellier - Perpignan	50:13 ✺
12.09.26	Vannes - Montpellier	12:26 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.9 LWLWW

Latest Head to Head

Challenge Cup Rugby
01.05.21	Bath - Montpellier	10:19
European Rugby Champions Cup
12.12.14	Bath - Montpellier	32:12
05.12.14	Montpellier - Bath	5:30

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