Match: Cardiff Rugby vs Lions
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Kick-Off Time: 21:45
Cardiff Rugby will begin their World United Rugby Championship against the Lions at Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff. Cardiff Rugby have lost two and won two of their last four games, while the Lions have won three times in their previous four games. However, the Lions have dominated the head-to-head games against Cardiff Rugby, winning three out of four. I will take a proper look at the preview of this game and offer free betting opportunities.
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At exactly 21:45 on Saturday, the 27th of September 2025, Cardiff Rugby and Lions will face off at the Cardiff Arms Park.
- Match: Cardiff Rugby vs Lions
- Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 21:45
Cardiff Rugby: Form and Statistics
Cardiff Rugby: LWWLL
- R18: Stormers 34-24 Cardiff Rugby;
- R17: Bulls 45-21 Cardiff Rugby;
- R16: Cardiff Rugby 26-21 Munster;
- R15: Ospreys 19-36 Cardiff Rugby;
- Challenge Cup-Play Offs 1/8-finals: Connacht 35-20 Cardiff Rugby.
Cardiff Rugby have been out of form, losing their last two games, against the Bulls in round 17 and against the Stormers. In their last game, they were disappointing, losing both halves and scoring points just three times in each half, although Southworth received a red card in the first half at the 30th minute. They conceded 34 and 45 points, respectively, in their last two games, to show how poor their defence is. Their attack also struggled, failing to reach 25 points in either of the two games. In fact, they were unable to get any points in the first half of the first game they lost before the last game.
Cardiff Rugby Team News
Mason Grady has not returned from damage to the ligaments and joint capsule during the pre-season game against the Richmond FC. James Botham still hopes to get fit after undergoing knee surgery at the end of the season. Theo Cabango and Iwan Stephens are still out of the squad, suffering from long-term hamstring and knee injuries, respectively. They will only miss this game and hope to return in fixture two.
Cardiff Rugby: Roster for the match
- Cam Winnett;
- Josh Adams;
- Harri Millard;
- Stef Emanuel;
- Tom Bowen;
- Callum Sheedy;
- Johan Mulder;
- Rhys Barratt;
- Liam Belcher;
- Javan Sebastian;
- Josh McNally;
- Teddy Williams;
- Alex Mann;
- Taine Basham;
- Alun Lawrence.
Lions: Form and Statistics
Lions: LWWWL
- Currie Cup Play Offs Final: Lions 25-27 Griquas;
- Currie Cup Play Offs Semi-Final: Lions 67-19 Boland Cavaliers;
- Currie Cup R7: Lions 37-7 Griquas;
- Currie Cup R6: Lions 44-5 Bulls;
- Currie Cup R1: Cheetahs 47-31 Lions;
The Lions have been in better structure, although they failed to win their last match, a 25-27 loss against the Griquas in the Currie Cup Play-Offs Final. This team has won three games out of their last four, starting to gain points over the Bulls, Griquas, and Boland Cavaliers. Moreover, all the previous four matches have seen them get at least 25 points. They have also conceded 5, 7, 19, and 27 points, respectively, showcasing how well they defend points in matches.
Lions News
Quan Horn will lead the team on Saturday as captain, as he did in the last game against the Suzuki Griquas. The team has not had a chance since that game.
Lions: Roster for the match
- SJ Kotze;
- Franco Marais;
- Asenathi Ntlabakanye;
- Dylan Sjoblom;
- Ruan Delport;
- Jarod Cairns;
- Ruan Venter;
- WJ Steenkamp;
- Nico Steyn;
- Chris Smit;
- Angelo Davids;
- Richard Kriel;
- Henco van Wyk;
- Kelly Mpeku;
- Quan Horn.
Cardiff Rugby and Lions Prediction Head-to-Head Statistics
Cardiff Rugby and the Lions have only met four times since 2022. Cardiff Rugby have won once, while the Lions have won three times. Their last game resulted in a 20-17 win for Cardiff Rugby.
- 24/03/2025: Cardiff Rugby 20-17 Lions;
- 11/05/2024: Lions 34-13 Cardiff Rugby;
- 30/09/2022: Cardiff Rugby 18-31 Lions;
- 13/03/2022: Lions 37-20 Cardiff Rugby
Cardiff Rugby and Lions Tips & Odds
The latest 1xbet betting odds for the Saturday World United Rugby Championship clash at Cardiff Arms Park are shown here:
Head to Head: Cardiff Rugby $1.37, Lions $3.23, Tie $21.00
Handicap: Cardiff Rugby -7.5 ($1.80), Lions +7.5 ($1.91)
Team to win first half and full time: Cardiff Rugby ($1.80), Lions ($4.50)
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, 1xbet currently has Cardiff Rugby at $1.37 and Lions at $3.23.
Cardiff Rugby are listed to cover up to -7.5 points underdogs against the Lions, with odds of $1.80 available at 1xbet.
For the Lions (+7.5), 1xbet offers odds of $1.91.
The team to win the first half and the full-time here at 1xbet is the Cardiff Rugby, which is offered at $1.80, and the Lions, which is offered at $4.50.
Cardiff Rugby and Lions Match Prediction
On paper, the Lions are the underdogs in this game, but to me, games are not played on paper. They have shown that they can defeat Cardiff in their head-to-head games, having secured three wins in four. Moreover, they have won three of their last four games, and Cardiff Rugby have lost their last two. So, I think they will find a way to ink out a win.
Our match prediction: Handicap (+7.5) for Lions for a coefficient of 1.90 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
Our betting tip: The Lions to win for a coefficient of 3.65 in the Betway bookmaker.
Our final betting tip: The Lions to win the first and the full time for a coefficient of 4.50 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
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