Western Force vs Hurricanes Prediction: Hurricanes hopeful to end their disappointing play

Western Force vs Hurricanes: Prediction and odds on the Match on 19 April 2025

The prediction for the rugby game in the Super Rugby between the Western Force and the Hurricanes is on the 19th of April at HBF Park. This game will be the 10th round of the competition. With both teams in high spirits, the game is expected to be a classic show for the fans. Which side wins this encounter? Here at Telecomasia, we take a look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Western Force: Form and Statistics

The Western Force are having a mixed season but still acceptable, looking at their previous season performances. Having played eight league matches this season, Western Force have pulled off four wins, where they defeated the Moana Pasifika, Brumbies, and Reds before a 29-20 win over the Highlanders the previous weekend. However, this team now faces a Hurricanes side they have struggled so much against and will have to prove their worth and show character to overwrite their disappointing play in this fixture. The Western Force head into this fixture lurking around 6th spot with just 21 points, a record that is fairly good compared to their opponent, who has 17.

Western Force Lineup

Simon Cron has only a few injury concerns to deal with and will feel good about the squad list he has for this game against a struggling Hurricanes side. Harry Johnson-Holmes, Harry Hoopert and Papillon Sevele are dealing with knee injuries, while Divad Palu and Matt Proctor have shoulder injuries. 

Western Force Expected Lineup

15. Mac Grealy, 14. Harry Potter, 13. Sio Tomkinson, 12. Hamish Stewart, 11. Dylan Pietch, 10. Ben Donaldson, 9. Nic White, 8. Nick Champion de Crespigny, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Will Harris, 5 Darcy Swain, 4 Jeremy Williams (captain), 3 Tom Robertson, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Marley Pearce.

Substitutes: 

16 Tom Horton, 17 Ryan Coxon, 18 Atu Moli, 19 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 20 Reed Prinsep, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Max Burey, 23 Reesjan Pasitoa.

Hurricanes: Form and Statistics

The Hurricanes this season are a shadow of what they were last season. This season, the visiting team has won only three times from eight matches and this is in contrast to their winning chances, as they have come into most of their matches as favourites. In fact, the visitors lost their last two matches, coming against a struggling Blues’ team, before losing 24-31 to league-leading Crusaders. Meanwhile, it is now left to see how well this team can respond to their flaws in matches like this as we are approaching half of the season. Seated in the 7th spot, Western Force have scored 242 goals this season and conceded 220.

Hurricanes Lineup

There are few injury concerns for Carlos Spencer, who will be missing some of his important players. However, he will have to rely on the previous weekend's squad against Crusaders. Brett Cameron is still dealing with his knee injury and he is not expected to be back with the squad till the end of the season. Devan Flanders is struggling on his way to full recovery after his knee injury with the possibility of returning with the squad for gameweek 12. Also, Tjay Clarke, Daniel Sinkinson, Riley Higgins, Harry Godfrey, and Billy Proctor are all still out of the squad and won’t be available for selection for Carlos Spencer for their trip to Perth.

Hurricanes Expected Lineup

15 Callum Harkin, 14 Ngane Punivai, 13 Bailyn Sullivan, 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 11 Fehi Fineanganofo, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Peter Lakai, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-captain), 6 Brad Shields (co-captain), 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 Caleb Delany, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua (co-captain), 1 Xavier Numia.

Substitutes: 

16 Raymond Tuputupu, 17 Tevita Mafileo, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Zach Gallagher, 20 Brayden Iose, 21 Ereatara Enari, 22 Riley Higgins, 23 Billy Proctor.

Western Force vs Hurricanes Head to Head

Western Force and Hurricanes have locked horns 12 different times in the last years and the Hurricanes have dominated this fixture. In their meetings, the Western Force secured only one win dating back to the 2022 season, which ended in a 27-22 contest. In the meantime, the Hurricanes won the remaining eleven, showing their incredible dominance in this fixture. In fact, the last two meetings between these teams have ended in the Hurricanes’ favour.

Western Force vs Hurricanes: Betting Tips & Odds

• The Western Force have been scoring many tries this season, and the odds for the most tries in a single run are available at 2.9 odds on the 1Xbet bookmaker.
• The Hurricanes have won three times in their last eight matches and are expected to score the first point. The option is available at 1.72 odds in the 1Xbet bookmaker.

Western Force vs Hurricanes Match Prediction 19 April 2025

These are two teams that are up to the task of delivering a winning performance, and it is tough to write either side off. I like the Western Force, considering their solid performance this season and the impressive displays they have shown; however, the Hurricanes have secured wins against the Western Force 11 times in 12 meetings. This should be a game where both teams should display attacking intent, especially with a hunger to win.

Our match prediction is for both teams to score 10+ points in each half, with odds at 3.00 on 1Xbet.

Our betting tip for the match is the away team to win by an 8-14 point margin, with odds of 4.80 on Betway.