Sharks vs Bulls Prediction: Sharks will take advantage of their turf

The United Rugby Championship is back, and in this round, Sharks will play Bulls at Kings Park Stadium. The two teams suffered a defeat in a recent game and will hope to do better here. With both teams doing so well in the league, let’s look into the previews of this game and make betting opportunities available. 

Sharks

Sharks are coming off a European Rugby Champions League encounter against Leicester Tigers, and they suffered a heavy defeat. In a game that ended 56-17, the Sharks had a shaky start, losing 35-10, and despite an improved defensive play in the second half, they conceded 21, scoring seven. 

However, this team pulled off a 39-21 win over Exeter Chiefs in a prior encounter in that competition. In fact, the Sharks have been unbeaten in their last four matches prior to that defeat, picking wins over Glasgow Warriors, Munster, and Stormers. Off to this game, Sharks sit 7th in the standings with 19 points. 

Bulls

The Bulls are coming off a European Rugby Championship game against the Northampton Saints they lost. Starting very slow with a 7-12 performance, this team still failed to respond in the second half and lost 14-18. Meanwhile, that was their consecutive defeat in that competition, as they had played Saracens in a prior game. 

Moreover, the Bulls had consecutive league victories prior to those defeats. In that span, they defeated Connacht and Benetton away from their home ending 14-28 and 15-17 respectively. In fact, the Bulls had only one defeat in six matches in that run, against Scarlets, while defeating Ospreys, Ulster, and Edinburgh. 

Head-Head Statistics

Sharks won two of the last five games of this fixture, while the Bulls also won two. However, their last encounter ended in a 40-40 draw after extra time in the Currie Cup in the middle of September. 

Expert Betting Tips

Sharks will have to show competitiveness here, as they have not had it easy in this fixture. While the Bulls have struggled recently, being on the road is not good for them, given their poor plays. However, while being at home is a good indication for Sharks, they also have the bookies’ backing. I feel this is an open one, with both teams having a solid chance of winning. I expect a high-scoring fixture, as a bet on over, will offer a good value. In the meantime, with a strong run of performances in the league, I feel Sharks will win at full time.