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February 8, 2022

United Rugby Championship Predictions for Week 14

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Team Ratings for Week 14

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Leinster 14.71 14.79 -0.10
Munster 9.92 10.69 -0.80
Ulster 7.71 7.41 0.30
Glasgow 4.87 3.69 1.20
Edinburgh 3.66 2.90 0.80
Bulls 2.28 3.65 -1.40
Stormers 1.83 0.00 1.80
Connacht 1.71 1.72 -0.00
Sharks 0.69 -0.07 0.80
Ospreys 0.18 0.94 -0.80
Cardiff Rugby -0.93 -0.11 -0.80
Scarlets -1.39 -0.77 -0.60
Benetton -3.05 -4.50 1.40
Lions -3.37 -3.91 0.50
Dragons -6.46 -6.92 0.50
Zebre -16.31 -13.47 -2.80

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 67 matches played, 46 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 68.7%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Ulster vs. Connacht Feb 05 32 – 12 9.90 TRUE
2 Bulls vs. Lions Feb 06 21 – 13 11.20 TRUE
3 Stormers vs. Sharks Feb 06 20 – 10 5.30 TRUE

 

Predictions for Week 14

Here are the predictions for Week 14. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Leinster vs. Edinburgh Feb 12 Leinster 17.50
2 Glasgow vs. Munster Feb 12 Glasgow 1.40
3 Lions vs. Stormers Feb 13 Stormers -0.20
4 Bulls vs. Sharks Feb 13 Bulls 6.60

 

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Rugby Premiership Predictions for Round 16

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Team Ratings for Round 16

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Saracens 4.79 -5.00 9.80
Exeter Chiefs 3.81 7.35 -3.50
Sale Sharks 2.94 4.96 -2.00
Wasps 2.27 5.66 -3.40
Leicester Tigers 1.98 -6.14 8.10
Gloucester 1.73 -1.02 2.80
Northampton Saints 0.62 -2.48 3.10
Harlequins -0.02 -1.08 1.10
Bristol -1.48 1.28 -2.80
London Irish -4.01 -8.05 4.00
Bath -6.18 2.14 -8.30
Newcastle Falcons -7.61 -3.52 -4.10
Worcester Warriors -10.45 -5.71 -4.70

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 88 matches played, 46 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 52.3%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Bristol vs. Newcastle Falcons Feb 06 37 – 21 9.90 TRUE
2 Exeter Chiefs vs. Wasps Feb 06 26 – 27 7.00 FALSE
3 Gloucester vs. London Irish Feb 06 24 – 7 9.30 TRUE
4 Harlequins vs. Sale Sharks Feb 06 14 – 36 4.10 FALSE
5 Leicester Tigers vs. Worcester Warriors Feb 06 36 – 16 16.30 TRUE
6 Saracens vs. Bath Feb 06 40 – 3 13.10 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 16

Here are the predictions for Round 16. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Bristol vs. London Irish Feb 13 Bristol 7.00
2 Exeter Chiefs vs. Gloucester Feb 13 Exeter Chiefs 6.60
3 Leicester Tigers vs. Northampton Saints Feb 13 Leicester Tigers 5.90
4 Sale Sharks vs. Worcester Warriors Feb 13 Sale Sharks 17.90
5 Saracens vs. Harlequins Feb 13 Saracens 9.30
6 Wasps vs. Bath Feb 13 Wasps 12.90

 

Currie Cup Predictions for Round 4

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Team Ratings for Round 4

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Bulls 7.21 7.25 -0.00
Sharks 3.77 4.13 -0.40
Western Province -0.14 1.42 -1.60
Cheetahs -0.20 -2.70 2.50
Pumas -2.36 -3.31 0.90
Griquas -2.73 -4.92 2.20
Lions -5.56 -1.88 -3.70

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 9 matches played, 7 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 77.8%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Griquas vs. Pumas Feb 03 41 – 20 1.10 TRUE
2 Bulls vs. Cheetahs Feb 03 25 – 38 16.10 FALSE
3 Sharks vs. Western Province Feb 03 35 – 20 7.00 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 4

Here are the predictions for Round 4. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Griquas vs. Western Province Feb 19 Griquas 1.90
2 Pumas vs. Cheetahs Feb 19 Pumas 2.30
3 Lions vs. Sharks Feb 20 Sharks -4.80

 

February 2, 2022

United Rugby Championship Predictions for Week 13

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Team Ratings for Week 13

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Leinster 14.71 14.79 -0.10
Munster 9.92 10.69 -0.80
Ulster 7.14 7.41 -0.30
Glasgow 4.87 3.69 1.20
Edinburgh 3.66 2.90 0.80
Bulls 2.57 3.65 -1.10
Connacht 2.28 1.72 0.60
Stormers 1.40 0.00 1.40
Sharks 1.12 -0.07 1.20
Ospreys 0.18 0.94 -0.80
Cardiff Rugby -0.93 -0.11 -0.80
Scarlets -1.39 -0.77 -0.60
Benetton -3.05 -4.50 1.40
Lions -3.66 -3.91 0.30
Dragons -6.46 -6.92 0.50
Zebre -16.31 -13.47 -2.80

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 64 matches played, 43 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 67.2%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Dragons vs. Benetton Jan 29 13 – 13 3.80 FALSE
2 Ulster vs. Scarlets Jan 29 27 – 15 15.70 TRUE
3 Cardiff Rugby vs. Leinster Jan 30 29 – 27 -10.50 FALSE
4 Connacht vs. Glasgow Jan 30 20 – 42 6.50 FALSE
5 Ospreys vs. Edinburgh Jan 30 23 – 19 2.80 TRUE
6 Sharks vs. Stormers Jan 30 22 – 22 5.70 FALSE
7 Lions vs. Bulls Jan 30 10 – 34 1.10 FALSE
8 Zebre vs. Munster Jan 30 17 – 34 -20.30 TRUE

 

Predictions for Week 13

Here are the predictions for Week 13. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Ulster vs. Connacht Feb 05 Ulster 9.90
2 Lions vs. Bulls Feb 06 Bulls -1.20
3 Stormers vs. Sharks Feb 06 Stormers 5.30

 

Top 14 Predictions for Round 17

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Team Ratings for Round 17

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Stade Toulousain 7.83 6.83 1.00
La Rochelle 7.48 6.78 0.70
Bordeaux-Begles 6.87 5.42 1.50
Lyon Rugby 5.26 4.15 1.10
Racing-Metro 92 4.76 6.13 -1.40
Clermont Auvergne 4.45 5.09 -0.60
Montpellier 4.11 -0.01 4.10
Castres Olympique 0.92 0.94 -0.00
RC Toulonnais 0.05 1.82 -1.80
Stade Francais Paris -0.10 1.20 -1.30
Section Paloise -2.19 -2.25 0.10
Brive -2.94 -3.19 0.20
USA Perpignan -4.09 -2.78 -1.30
Biarritz -5.05 -2.78 -2.30

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 105 matches played, 79 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 75.2%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Bordeaux-Begles vs. Castres Olympique Jan 30 23 – 10 12.40 TRUE
2 Brive vs. Biarritz Jan 30 33 – 10 7.60 TRUE
3 La Rochelle vs. Montpellier Jan 30 23 – 29 11.00 FALSE
4 Stade Toulousain vs. Racing-Metro 92 Jan 30 15 – 20 10.60 FALSE
5 USA Perpignan vs. Lyon Rugby Jan 30 23 – 28 -2.60 TRUE
6 Section Paloise vs. Clermont Auvergne Jan 31 28 – 20 -1.00 FALSE
7 Stade Francais Paris vs. RC Toulonnais Jan 31 26 – 24 6.80 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 17

Here are the predictions for Round 17. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 USA Perpignan vs. Stade Toulousain Feb 06 Stade Toulousain -5.40
2 Lyon Rugby vs. Stade Francais Paris Feb 06 Lyon Rugby 11.90
3 Montpellier vs. Section Paloise Feb 06 Montpellier 12.80
4 Racing-Metro 92 vs. Brive Feb 06 Racing-Metro 92 14.20
5 RC Toulonnais vs. Castres Olympique Feb 06 RC Toulonnais 5.60
6 Biarritz vs. La Rochelle Feb 07 La Rochelle -6.00
7 Clermont Auvergne vs. Bordeaux-Begles Feb 07 Clermont Auvergne 4.10

 

Rugby Premiership Predictions for Round 15

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Team Ratings for Round 15

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Exeter Chiefs 4.27 7.35 -3.10
Saracens 3.60 -5.00 8.60
Wasps 1.80 5.66 -3.90
Leicester Tigers 1.69 -6.14 7.80
Sale Sharks 1.66 4.96 -3.30
Gloucester 1.28 -1.02 2.30
Harlequins 1.26 -1.08 2.30
Northampton Saints 0.62 -2.48 3.10
Bristol -1.85 1.28 -3.10
London Irish -3.56 -8.05 4.50
Bath -4.99 2.14 -7.10
Newcastle Falcons -7.24 -3.52 -3.70
Worcester Warriors -10.15 -5.71 -4.40

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 82 matches played, 42 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 51.2%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Bath vs. Harlequins Jan 29 21 – 17 -2.50 FALSE
2 London Irish vs. Exeter Chiefs Jan 30 18 – 14 -4.30 FALSE
3 Newcastle Falcons vs. Gloucester Jan 30 22 – 32 -3.20 TRUE
4 Worcester Warriors vs. Northampton Saints Jan 30 13 – 29 -5.10 TRUE
5 Sale Sharks vs. Leicester Tigers Jan 31 35 – 26 3.80 TRUE
6 Wasps vs. Saracens Jan 31 26 – 20 2.10 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 15

Here are the predictions for Round 15. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Bristol vs. Newcastle Falcons Feb 06 Bristol 9.90
2 Exeter Chiefs vs. Wasps Feb 06 Exeter Chiefs 7.00
3 Gloucester vs. London Irish Feb 06 Gloucester 9.30
4 Harlequins vs. Sale Sharks Feb 06 Harlequins 4.10
5 Leicester Tigers vs. Worcester Warriors Feb 06 Leicester Tigers 16.30
6 Saracens vs. Bath Feb 06 Saracens 13.10

 

January 24, 2022

United Rugby Championship Predictions for Week 12

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Team Ratings for Week 12

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Leinster 15.38 14.79 0.60
Munster 10.22 10.69 -0.50
Ulster 7.47 7.41 0.10
Edinburgh 3.77 2.90 0.90
Connacht 3.60 1.72 1.90
Glasgow 3.55 3.69 -0.10
Sharks 1.63 -0.07 1.70
Bulls 1.38 3.65 -2.30
Stormers 0.89 0.00 0.90
Ospreys 0.07 0.94 -0.90
Cardiff Rugby -1.61 -0.11 -1.50
Scarlets -1.72 -0.77 -1.00
Lions -2.47 -3.91 1.40
Benetton -3.39 -4.50 1.10
Dragons -6.12 -6.92 0.80
Zebre -16.61 -13.47 -3.10

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 56 matches played, 40 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 71.4%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Lions vs. Sharks Jan 23 37 – 47 2.20 FALSE
2 Bulls vs. Stormers Jan 23 26 – 30 6.70 FALSE

 

Predictions for Week 12

Here are the predictions for Week 12. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Dragons vs. Benetton Jan 29 Dragons 3.80
2 Ulster vs. Scarlets Jan 29 Ulster 15.70
3 Cardiff Rugby vs. Leinster Jan 30 Leinster -10.50
4 Connacht vs. Glasgow Jan 30 Connacht 6.50
5 Ospreys vs. Edinburgh Jan 30 Ospreys 2.80
6 Sharks vs. Stormers Jan 30 Sharks 5.70
7 Lions vs. Bulls Jan 30 Lions 1.10
8 Zebre vs. Munster Jan 30 Munster -20.30

 

Currie Cup Predictions for Round 3

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Team Ratings for Round 3

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Bulls 9.32 7.25 2.10
Sharks 3.07 4.13 -1.10
Western Province 0.56 1.42 -0.90
Pumas -0.83 -3.31 2.50
Cheetahs -2.30 -2.70 0.40
Griquas -4.25 -4.92 0.70
Lions -5.56 -1.88 -3.70

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 6 matches played, 5 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 83.3%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Lions vs. Pumas Jan 20 9 – 50 6.10 FALSE
2 Sharks vs. Griquas Jan 20 24 – 23 13.90 TRUE
3 Western Province vs. Bulls Jan 20 21 – 40 -1.50 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 3

Here are the predictions for Round 3. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Griquas vs. Pumas Feb 03 Griquas 1.10
2 Bulls vs. Cheetahs Feb 03 Bulls 16.10
3 Sharks vs. Western Province Feb 03 Sharks 7.00

 

January 18, 2022

Currie Cup Predictions for Round 2

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Team Ratings for Round 2

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Bulls 7.95 7.25 0.70
Sharks 4.13 4.13 -0.00
Western Province 1.93 1.42 0.50
Cheetahs -2.30 -2.70 0.40
Lions -2.39 -1.88 -0.50
Pumas -4.01 -3.31 -0.70
Griquas -5.31 -4.92 -0.40

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 3 matches played, 3 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 100%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Pumas vs. Bulls Jan 15 19 – 33 -6.10 TRUE
2 Cheetahs vs. Griquas Jan 15 30 – 20 6.70 TRUE
3 Western Province vs. Lions Jan 16 48 – 36 7.80 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 2

Here are the predictions for Round 2. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Lions vs. Pumas Jan 20 Lions 6.10
2 Sharks vs. Griquas Jan 20 Sharks 13.90
3 Western Province vs. Bulls Jan 20 Bulls -1.50

 

January 13, 2022

Currie Cup Predictions for Round 1

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Team Ratings for Round 1

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Bulls 7.25 7.25 -0.00
Sharks 4.13 4.13 -0.00
Western Province 1.42 1.42 -0.00
Lions -1.88 -1.88 0.00
Cheetahs -2.70 -2.70 -0.00
Pumas -3.31 -3.31 -0.00
Griquas -4.92 -4.92 -0.00

 

Predictions for Round 1

Here are the predictions for Round 1. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Pumas vs. Bulls Jan 15 Bulls -6.10
2 Cheetahs vs. Griquas Jan 15 Cheetahs 6.70
3 Western Province vs. Lions Jan 16 Western Province 7.80

 

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