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Leinster vs Stade Toulousain Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions Cup
by Devesh Jaganath in Champions Cup Predictions
Two of the most successful sides in the history of the Champions Cup will square off this weekend when Leinster hosts Stade Toulousain in the first semi-final on Saturday. The hosts were formidable in Pool A, finishing as the only unbeaten side and in first place. Leinster came through the first knockout round with little difficulty, overcoming Ulster 30-15, and then went on to put on an even better performance against Leicester in the quarter-final, overpowering their opponents 55-24. For a large part, that quarter-final was closer than the final score may suggest, as the home side only stepped on the gas in the last quarter with Garry Ringrose and Jimmy O’Brien leading the charge. Leinster ended up scoring a massive seven tries in the end. While their performances have been solid in this tournament, their immediate concern will be around potential absentees, with Ryan Baird and James Lowe seeming likely to miss out through injury. Leinster won the last meeting between these sides last year in convincing fashion and will be expecting to make their home-field advantage count with another win in this one.
Meanwhile, Toulouse also finished unbeaten in Pool B but only picked up one bonus point, which saw them finish in second place behind La Rochelle. Toulouse took on the Bulls in the first knockout round and made light work of the South African franchise, beating them 33-9 at the start of the month. In the quarter-final, Toulouse came up against another South African opposition, The Sharks, and arguably looked even better than in the previous match, overcoming them 54-20 at the final whistle. Toulouse also scored seven tries in response to the Shark's two, as the French side’s relentless pace was too much for their opponents moving into the final quarter. They now come up against the mighty Irish giant in what is being dubbed a preliminary run for the World Cup and will need to be at their absolute best to come away from Dublin with a win.
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Leinster vs Stade Toulousain Form
Leinster and Stade Toulousain Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
7 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
1 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
21 Jan 2023 - Champions Cup
10 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
28 May 2022 - Champions Cup
14 May 2022 - Champions Cup
4/5 (80%)
0/5 (0%)
1/5 (20%)
7 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
1 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
21 Jan 2023 - Champions Cup
28 May 2022 - Champions Cup
14 May 2022 - Champions Cup
2/2 (100%)
0/2 (0%)
0/2 (0%)
10 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
7 May 2022 - Champions Cup
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
22 Apr 2023 - Top 14
16 Apr 2023 - Top 14
8 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
2 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
25 Mar 2023 - Top 14
5 Mar 2023 - Top 14
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
16 Apr 2023 - Top 14
8 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
2 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
25 Feb 2023 - Top 14
4 Feb 2023 - Top 14
29 Jan 2023 - Top 14
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
22 Apr 2023 - Top 14
25 Mar 2023 - Top 14
5 Mar 2023 - Top 14
18 Feb 2023 - Top 14
14 Jan 2023 - Champions Cup
7 Jan 2023 - Top 14
Leinster vs Stade Toulousain Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
14 May 2022 - Champions Cup
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Leinster - Stade Toulousain Key Points
- Leinster are on a six-match win streak in this tournament
- Leinster topped Pool A during the group stages, while Toulouse finished second in Pool B
- Leinster in on a three-mach winning streak over Toulouse
- Leinster is unbeaten in their last five home matches against Toulouse
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Our Leinster vs Stade Toulousain Prediction
Leinster suffered a big defeat last weekend in the Top 12 against the Bulls, but back on their home patch against a familiar foe, the team from Ireland is heavily fancied to progress to the final. Toulouse cannot be discounted in this one and could run the hosts close, which means we’ll be staying away from the handicap betting markets and opting or the lower-risk 1x2 option. Therefore, our Leinster v Stade Toulousain prediction is a win for the hosts.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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