Match Info
United Rugby Championship - Round 18Date: 17 May 2025, SaturdayLocation: Loftus Versfeld Stadium (Pretoria)Where to Watch on TV: | |
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Blue Bulls |
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Newport Gwent Dragons |
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67 |
34 |
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1.01 |
60 |
17 |
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67 |
34 |
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1.01 |
18.3 |
28 |
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1.01 |
60 |
17 |
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Avarage Now (Initially) |
1.01 ↑ (1) |
54.46 ↓ (55.25) |
26 ↓ (28) |
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- The most likely Over/Under: 69.50
- The most likely Handicap: 1 (-43)
- The best margin for this event is 4.4%, offered by

#Advertisement. For Live Stream GEO restrictions apply. Funded account required. GamblingTherapy.org. 18+ Current Win Probability
Blue Bulls 94.6% | Draw 1.7% | Newport Gwent Dragons 3.7% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
Blue Bulls has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.3%)Newport Gwent Dragons has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)Blue Bulls - Newport Gwent Dragons Predictions
Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:- AH -38.5 - Blue Bulls (1.65) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Blue Bulls (votes: 2 - 100%). Expected Score (Market Odds): 57:14 
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Lineups
| Starting Lineups |
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1. Wessels J.
| 1. Kelleher-Griffiths D.
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2. van der Merwe A.
| 2. Coghlan B.
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3. Smith M.
| 3. Coleman C.
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4. Wiese C.
| 4. Davies J.
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5. van Heerden J.
| 5. Carter B.
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6. Xaba N.
| 6. Woodman R.
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7. Nortje R.
| 7. Lewis-Hughes S.
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8. Hanekom C.
| 8. Wainwright A.
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9. Burger Z.
| 9. Williams R.
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10. Johannes K.
| 10. Evans L.
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11. Petersen S.
| 11. Anderson H.
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12. Kriel D.
| 12. Owen A.
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13. Moodie C.
| 13. Westwood J.
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14. de Klerk S.
| 14. Rees-Weldon H.
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15. Le Roux W.
| 15. O'Brien A.
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| Substitutes |
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16. Grobbelaar J.
| 16. Morgan L.
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17. Matanzima S.
| 17. Hughes J.
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18. Klopper F.
| 18. Latu P.
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19. Kirsten J.
| 19. Langton-Cryer B.
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20. Coetzee M.
| 20. Minto E.
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21. van der Linde B.
| 21. Hope C.
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22. Gans S. R.
| 22. Rosser E.
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223. Williams D.
| 23. Hewitt A.
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Key Events of the Match
- 1st Half (26 - 0)
- 5', Kriel D. (Try),
- 8', Wiese C. (Try),
- 9', Johannes K. (Conversion Goal),
- 22', de Klerk S. (Try),
- 23', Johannes K. (Conversion Goal),
- 40', van der Merwe A. (Try),
- 40+1', Johannes K. (Conversion Goal),
- 2nd Half (29 - 15)
- 43', Anderson H. (Try),
- 49', Williams R. (Try),
- 51', van der Merwe A. (Try),
- 57', Johannes K. (Conversion Goal),
- 58', Petersen S. (Try),
- 62', Petersen S. (Try),
- 63', Johannes K. (Conversion Goal),
- 65', Coetzee M. (Try),
- 69', Williams D. (Try),
- 75', Morgan L. (Try),
Preview
Blue Bulls is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 4 wins).Dragons has suffered multiple defeats recently (in the last 5 games, wins โ 0).Recently, Blue Bulls has had a series of away games. In this match, Blue Bulls is the obvious favorite.In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Blue Bulls won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 115:44. (average 38.3:14.7).Including home match between the teams, Blue Bulls won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 55:20.
Form
✺ - easy match;
✺ - difficult match;
Latest Head to Head
| United Rugby Championship | | | 23.03.24 | Newport Gwent Dragons - Blue Bulls | 10:31 | | 06.01.23 | Newport Gwent Dragons - Blue Bulls | 14:29 | | 26.03.22 | Blue Bulls - Newport Gwent Dragons | 55:20 |
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