Cardiff vs Ulster Predictions - Ulster backed to cover against Cardiff
- Ulster starts strong, favored to defeat Cardiff.
- Cardiff struggles with frequent home game losses.
- Ulster on a six-match winning streak against Cardiff.
Ulster backed on the road (Getty Images)
Cardiff vs Ulster Preview
Ulster have made a good start to their season and are favourites to continue that momentum. Cardiff have struggled both home and away this season.
- Cardiff vs Ulster Preview
- Head to Head
- Cardiff Form
- Cardiff Team News & Injuries
- Ulster Form
- Ulster Team News & Injuries
- Ulster have 3 of their last 5 have fixtures.
- Ulster have lost 4 of their last 5 away games.
- Ulster have won 6 successive matches against Cardiff.
- Cardiff have lost 7 of their last 8 home matches.
Head to Head
Ulster lead 15-7 with one draw in 23 matches.
Cardiff Form
Cardiff fell to their second consecutive defeat in the URC last weekend, losing 27-8 against Edinburgh away from home.
Cardiff held Edinburgh in the first half, going into the break with the score level at 3-3.
However, Cardiff struggled in the second half, as Edinburgh scored four tries and two conversions.
Cardiff have played three matches at home this season, winning 22-17 against Zebre before losing 52-36 against Glasgow and 25-17 against the Scarlets.
Cardiff are 9th on the URC log with 12 points from five games.
Cardiff must improve their form at home, as they have been losing frequently at their stadium and against Ulster in recent seasons.
Cardiff Team News & Injuries
Thomas Young scored a try in the first half against Edinburgh.
Callum Sheedy kicked over a solitary penalty in the match.
Ulster Form
Ulster recorded their second successive victory with a 36-12 win over the Ospreys at home last weekend.
Ulster produced an excellent first display against the Ospreys, scoring two tries, a converted try and a penalty to go into the break leading 24-7.
Ulster added two more tries and a conversion in the second half to beat the Ospreys comfortably.
Ulster have contested two away fixtures this season, losing 35-22 against the Lions and 47-21 against the Bulls.
Ulster are 5th in the table with 15 points from five matches.
Ulster have not won a match on their travels this season; however, they will fancy their chances to secure the victory against Cardiff, as they are on a six-match winning streak against their opponents.
Ulster Team News & Injuries
Jacob Stockdale and James McCormick dotted down two tries each last weekend.
Marcus Rea contributed with one try in the match.
John Cooney and Nathan Doak slotted over one conversion each against the Ospreys.
Verdict
Ulster have an excellent winning record against Cardiff at their stadium and are tipped to cover the -3.5 handicap.
Ulster -3.5
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