Stade Francais Paris vs Racing Metro 92 Prediction: The visiting team will close the game with a tight score

Stade Jean-Bouin will host the France Top 14 encounter between Stade Francais Paris and Racing Metro 92. In their last meeting, Stade Francais Paris won away from home. Which team wins this one?

Stade Francais Paris are coming off a league defeat to Stade Rochelais, and they will hope to do better here. In that game, this team had a very good start, pulling off an 11-15 win. However, poor second-half play saw them concede 24 goals while scoring just three. In the meantime, Stade Francais Paris have faced defeats in three of their last five games, two against Lyon and Castres Olympique. This season, Stade Francais Paris have 14 points from nine matches, leaving them seated in 13th place.

Racing Metro 92 were brilliant against Section Paloise, and will hope for a similar outcome in this game. In that encounter, Racing Metro 92 had to come from behind to win, thanks to a 10-27 win after a slow start. However, Racing Metro 92 won four of their last five matches, and their lone defeat came against Aviron Bayonnais. In that run, this team defeated Vannes, RC Toulonnais, and USA Perpignan. With 22 points, Racing Metro 92 sit 8th in the league’s log after nine matches. 

I am not convinced Stade Francais Paris will win this game despite the odds favouring them. Looking at the two teams, Racing Metro 92 have been better this season, and I expect the visitors to be at their best. While they are on the road, Racing Metro 92 also won three times in this venue recently, which should boost their confidence. This is a game of the in-form side, and I will take Racing Metro to close the odds, a game that should end with few goals.