Reds vs Brumbies Predictions - Reds backed to return to winning ways against the Brumbies

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Last updated: 27 Mar 2024

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Predictions for Reds vs Brumbies in Super Rugby on Saturday
Visitors have won their last 2 games against the Reds
Can the Reds bounce back at home?

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Visitors have won their last 2 games against the Reds (Getty Images)

Reds vs Brumbies Predictions

This should be a very tight contest between Australia’s two top sides. The Reds slipped last weekend but they will be a different beast on home soil. I expect it to be tight but fancy the hosts to cover the three-point handicap.

Reds vs Brumbies Predictions
Head to Head
Reds Form
Reds Injuries & Team News
Brumbies Form
Brumbies Injuries & Team News

Reds have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
Reds have won their last 2 home matches by more than 3 points.
Brumbies have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Brumbies have won their last 2 matches against the Reds.

Head to Head

Brumbies have won their last two matches against the Reds. Their most recent clash ended in a 52-24 win for the Brumbies in 2023.

Reds Form

The Reds have looked very good on most occasions this season. They are currently fifth with three wins from five games.

The Queensland outfit began the season with a solid home win over the Waratahs before losing narrowly in Melbourne to the Hurricanes. The Reds then beat the Chiefs 25-19 at home and the Rebels 53-26 away.

With that sort of form behind them the expectation was that they would pick up another comfortable win in Perth last weekend. However, the Reds produced a flat performance as they went down 40-31 to the Western Force.

Reds Injuries & Team News

(1-15): Peni Ravai, Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Seru Uru, Ryan Smith, Liam Wright (co-c), Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (co-c), Tom Lynagh, Mac Grealy, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Jordan Petaia, Jock Campbell

Subs: Josh Nasser, George Blake, Zane Nonggorr, Cormac Daly, John Bryant, Kalani Thomas, Lawson Creighton, Suliasi Vunivalu

Brumbies Form

The Brumbies have made a good start to the season without ever really looking spectacular. With four wins from five games, they are third on the table.

After thrashing the Rebels in round one, the Brumbies were humiliated 46-12 by the Chiefs in Melbourne. A week later the Brumbies only just managed to beat the Western Force on home soil.

Round four saw another strong performance though as the Canberra outfit beat the Highlanders 27-21 in Dunedin. Last weekend the Brumbies completely dominated on home soil against Moana, winning the match 60-21.

Brumbies Injuries & Team News

(1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Sefo Kautai, Darcy Swain, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Jahrome Brown, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Tamati Tua, Hudson Creighton, Ollie Sapsford, Tom Wright

Subs: Billy Pollard, Harry Vella, Rhys Van Nek, Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Luke Reimer, Harrison Goddard, Declan Meredith

Verdict

Reds v Brumbies

In what should be a tight contest, I am backing the Reds to take the win, but I do feel there will be less than a score between the two sides.

Reds Win

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