Crusaders vs Highlanders Prediction: Crusaders to pick first league win at home

In this second round of matches for the World Super Ruger, Crusaders and Highlanders will compete against one another at Orangetheory Stadium. While the Crusaders started the season off with a loss to the Chiefs, the Highlanders have been winless in their most recent encounters.

Crusaders - clear favorite

The Crusaders will enter this encounter with the goal of improving on their performance against the Chiefs in the first game of the league season, which they lost at home. In the game, the Crusaders' poor performance resulted in them missing a penalty kick in the sixth minute, which had the potential to put them in the lead. However, Mo'unga gave them the lead with a score in the 13th minute, and they finished the first half with a 10-7 advantage. They couldn't make up for their bad offense and defense in the second half, so they lost 0-24. After experiencing a lot of poor play in the second half of that match, the home team will now be hoping that they can avoid those mistakes and obtain a win that they really deserve.

Highlanders - struggling Highlanders can not avoid defeat

Following a loss to the Blues in the opening game of the season, which finished with a score of 20–60, the Highlanders will have a difficult time winning this match as well. The Highlanders are currently in last place in the Global Super Rugby League, but they have allowed the most points to be scored against them through the first week of fixtures. Nonetheless, it is essential to be aware that none of their most recent four matches resulted in a victory for them.

Expert Betting Tips

Both of the teams had a rough start to the season, losing their first game in their respective leagues. The home team, on the other hand, has a far higher quality of play and is regarded as the favorite to win this matchup due to the superiority of their roster. Although we do not foresee a better performance from Highlanders in this game, we do anticipate a victory for the home team, which we also anticipate will score a lot of points and cover the spread.