Ford Pumas vs Griquas Prediction & Betting Tips - Currie Cup

Prediction published on 07/06/2022, 15:55  by Indran in Currie Cup Predictions

The Pumas welcome the Griquas to the Mbombela Stadium for this crucial match in the Carling Currie Cup. The home team are in fourth place with 27 points while the visitors are in third place with 31 points. These teams are being hotly pursued by the fifth placed Sharks who are on 26 points. The equation is simple for the Pumas,a win will guarantee them a spot in the semi-finals. They will go to 31 points with a win and the Sharks if they win with a bonus point can only get to 31 points as well but the Pumas will advance as they have the far superior points difference. The Pumas have had good recent form as they have won four of their last six matches. They will be looking for revenge as they were soundly beaten 41-20 by the Griquas in the reverse fixture.

The Griquas are the best placed of the three teams fighting it out for the two semi-final places. If they win then they are assured of finishing in third place. It becomes interesting for them in that they can even lose and still secure a top four finish provided that they lose by less than seven points or score four or more tries. They need just a single bonus point to go to 32 points which will be out of reach for the fifth placed Sharks. They also have a far superior points difference to the Sharks and even a loss will mean that the Durban side will need to win by 50 points which is highly unlikely.