Match Info

Challenge Cup - Round 2

Date: 13 December 2025, Saturday


	Newcastle Red Bulls		Lions

	1	X	2
	1.44	21	2.88
	1.42	21	2.95
	1.44	22.93	2.97
	1.44	23	2.88
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.44 ↓ (1.45)	21.98 ↓ (22.07)	2.92 ↑ (2.86)

The most likely Over/Under: 42.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-7)

The best margin for this event is 7.5%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Newcastle Red Bulls
64.2%

Draw
4.2%

Lions
31.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

63.6%

4.2%

32.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Newcastle Red Bulls has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.6%)

Lions has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.7%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Newcastle Red Bulls - Lions Predictions

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

Expected Score (Market Odds): 25:18

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Brocklebank A.	1. Davids E.
2. Fletcher O.	2. Brandon M.
3. Palframan R.	3. Schoeman R.
4. Usher O.	4. Sjoblom D.
5. Baker F.	5. Schoeman R.
6. Gordon T.	6. Du Plessis R.
7. Christie T. (C)	7. Qoma S.
8. Leatherbarrow O.	8. Steenkamp W. (C)
9. Stuart S.	9. Steyn N.
10. Grayson E.	10. Francis S.
11. Obatoyinbo E.	11. Davids A.
12. Hutchison C.	12. Kriel R.
13. Hearle A.	13. Rass M.
14. Wade C.	14. Maxwane R.
15. Chamberlain B.	15. Lombard G.
Substitutes
16. McGuigan G.	16. Botha P.
17. Rewcastle M.	17. Lyons L.
18. McCallum M.	18. van Vuuren C.
19. Hodgson J.	19. Delport R.
20. Mafi A.	20. Cairns J.
21. Elliott J.	21. Pead H.
22. Connon B.	22. Dobela L.
23. Obatoyinbo Harrison Inumikunfayo	23. Jonker R.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (7 - 10)
4', Davids A. (Try),
4', Francis S. (Conversion Goal),
13', Hearle A. (Try),
14', Chamberlain B. (Conversion Goal),
20', Francis S. (Penalty Goal),
30', Davids A. 🟨,
39', Fletcher O. 🟨,
2nd Half (7 - 0)
79', McCallum M. (Conversion Goal),
80', Connon B. (Try),

Preview

Newcastle has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Lions may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Newcastle might have a minor edge in this game.

We predict that Newcastle will win today's game, with odds of 1.45.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Newcastle won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 13:35.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Newcastle Red Bulls
Challenge Cup Rugby
06.12.25	Lyon - Newcastle Red Bulls	14:23 ✺
English Premiership Rugby
28.11.25	Newcastle Red Bulls - Leicester Tigers	17:39 ✺
English Premiership Rugby Cup
22.11.25	Saracens - Newcastle Red Bulls	43:0 ✺
15.11.25	Northampton Saints - Newcastle Red Bulls	14:31 ✺
31.10.25	Newcastle Red Bulls - Leicester Tigers	8:10 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 26.2 WLLWL
- Lions Rugby
Challenge Cup Rugby
06.12.25	Lions - Benetton Treviso	18:26 ✺
United Rugby Championship
29.11.25	Blue Bulls - Lions	33:43 ✺
25.10.25	Lions - Ulster	49:31 ✺
18.10.25	Lions - Llanelli Scarlets	29:18 ✺
11.10.25	Benetton Treviso - Lions	41:15 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 15.7 LWWWL

Latest Head to Head

Challenge Cup Rugby
16.12.23	Lions - Newcastle Red Bulls	35:13

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