Crusaders vs Highlanders
Apollo Projects Stadium
Friday, May 23rd, 2025, 10:15 AM
In round 15 of the Super Rugby Pacific, the Crusaders and the Highlanders will battle it out at Apollo Projects Stadium. The Crusaders have won four times and lost once in their last five games, while the Highlanders have lost their previous four games. Additionally, the Crusaders have won four times in their last five head-to-head games against the Highlanders. Can the home team dominate here? Here at Telecomasia, we will take a look at the preview of this game and offer the best betting possibilities.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Crusaders vs Highlanders: Match Start Date and Time
At exactly 10:15 am on Friday, 23rd of May 2025, Crusaders and Highlanders will face off at Apollo Projects Stadium.
- Match: Crusaders vs Highlanders
- Date: Friday, May 23rd, 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 10:15am (AEST)
- Stadium: Apollo Projects Stadium
Crusaders: Form
Crusaders: WWWLW
- R14: Waratahs 33-48 Crusaders
- R13: Crusaders 19-35 Chiefs
- R11: Highlanders 10-43 Crusaders
- R10: Chiefs 25-22 Blues
- R9: Hurricanes 24-31 Crusaders
Crusaders secured a win in their last match against the Waratahs. Their previous game shows they have gotten their winning form back, winning five times out of six. If they have won in round 13, they will have been winning six games in a row, although losing one game does not excuse them from being better in form. Additionally, all matches they have won have resulted in at least 25 points. This team sits in third place with 41 points from 12 games.
Crusaders: Team News
This is the 150th appearance here for Mitch Drummond, and he will start here on Friday for Crusaders as the halfback.
Crusaders: Roster for the Match
- George Bower
- Codie Taylor
- Tamaiti Williams
- Scott Barrett
- Jamie Hannah
- Cullen Grace
- Tom Christie
- Christian Lio-Willie
- Mitch Drummond
- Rivez Reihana
- Macca Springer
- David Havili
- Braydon Ennor
- Sevu Reece
- Johnny McNicholl
Highlanders: Form
Highlanders: WLLLL
- R14: Hurricanes 24-20 Highlanders
- R12: Highlanders 29-34 Moana Pasifika
- R11: Highlanders 10-43 Crusaders
- R10: Chiefs 46-10 Highlanders
- R9: Highlanders 43-20 Fijian Drua
The Highlanders have been in terrible form lately, and they suffered again in their last game against the Hurricanes, making it four losses in a row. Moreover, in rounds 10 and 11, they scored just 10 points each and conceded more than 40 points each. This team sits in 11th place with 19 points from 12 games.
Highlanders: Team News
Oliver Haig has been ruled out due to a foot injury, and Jona Nareki also suffers from a knee injury. Tai Cribb and Taniela Filimone will replace them during this clash. Saula Ma’u’s will make his 50th appearance here, as he will start.
Highlanders: Roster for the Match
- Ethan de Groot
- Jack Taylor
- Saula Ma’u
- Mitch Dunshea
- Fabian Holland
- Te Kamaka Howden
- Veveni Lasaqa
- Sean Withy
- Folau Fakatava
- Taine Robinson
- Taniela Filimone
- Timoci Tavatavanawai
- Tanielu Tele’a
- Jonah Lowe
- Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Crusaders vs Highlanders: H2H stats
The Crusaders and Highlanders have met three times since 2023. The Crusaders won twice, and the Highlanders won once. Their last meeting was this year, and the result was 10-43, favouring the Crusaders.
- 26/04/2025: Highlanders 10-43 Crusaders
- 11/05/2024: Highlanders 32-29 Crusaders
- 03/03/2023: Crusaders 52-15 Highlanders
Another Rugby Predictions
Who will Win the Match Crusaders vs Highlanders?
Using advanced computer power and data, Telecom Asia has simulated the result of Friday`s Crusaders and Highlanders Super Rugby Pacific match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Crusaders an 88% chance of beating Highlanders in the Super Rugby Pacific
Crusaders vs Highlanders: Odds
The latest 1xbet betting odds for Friday's Super Rugby Pacific clash at Apollo Projects Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Crusaders $1.11, Highlanders $6.50, Tie $31.00
- Handicap: Crusaders -15.5 ($1.95), Highlanders +15.5 ($1.80)
- Total (Over/Under 52.5 Points): Over $1.65, Under $2.15
- Goal (Odd/Even): Odd $1.83, Even $1.83
The odds are correct at publication and are subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, 1xbet currently has the Crusaders at $1.11 and the Highlanders at $6.50.
The favourite Crusaders are listed to cover up to -15.5 points underdogs against the Highlanders, with odds of $1.95 available at 1xbet.
For the Highlanders (+15.5), 1xbet offers odds of $1.80.
The over/under for total points scored is 52.5 with 1xbet, which has odds of $1.65 for the over and $2.15 for the under.
The odd/even goal to be scored at 1xbet has odds of $1.83 for odd and $1.83 for even.
Crusaders vs Highlanders: Prediction
The Highlanders will suffer here because they have lost their last four games, while the favourite Crusaders have won five out of their six games. Moreover, the Crusaders have won four times in their previous five head-to-head games against the Highlanders. Both teams' last three head-to-head games have resulted in more than 50 points, so expect similar here. Lastly, both sides' last five head-to-head games have seen an odd scoreline.
Our match prediction: is over 52.5 points odds for a coefficient of 1.65 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip: is handicap -15.5 for the Crusaders for a coefficient of 1.91 in Bet365.
Our final betting tip: is odd scoreline with odds at 1.76 in the Betway bookmaker.
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