France - Top 14
Prediction :
Bordeaux to win on -6 handicap
Bordeaux Begles will hope to go one better in Top 14 this season. They finished second in the main 2024-25 season and lost the play-off final with Stade Toulousain denying them victory. Can they start the new season with a home win over Stade Rochelais? Read our match prediction below.
The Begles finished the main season 12 points behind Stade Toulousain and lost to them by six points in the play-off final after extra time. Home form last season saw them win 11 of their 13 games in the main season but they did lose to Rochelais in April, though a weakened line-up was fielded.
They have had a good preseason and have some key players fit for the new campaign after operations, including Janse Van Rensburg and Lachlan Swinton.
Stade Rochelais finished seventh in Top 14 last season. They missed out on the play-offs by a point and a place. Winning at Section Paloise in their final game would have taken them into the play-offs but they lost that match after winning the previous four.
Away form last season saw Stade Rochelais win just three games with ten defeats. Three of their last five away league games have been lost. We tip Bordeaux Begles to win this match on a -6 points handicap.
Union Bordeaux Begles vs Stade Rochelais Form
Union Bordeaux Begles and Stade Rochelais's standings in the Top 14
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Union Bordeaux Begles and Stade Rochelais Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
28 Jun 2025 - Top 14
21 Jun 2025 - Top 14
7 Jun 2025 - Top 14
1 Jun 2025 - Top 14
24 May 2025 - Champions Cup
17 May 2025 - Top 14
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
21 Jun 2025 - Top 14
7 Jun 2025 - Top 14
17 May 2025 - Top 14
4 May 2025 - Champions Cup
26 Apr 2025 - Top 14
12 Apr 2025 - Champions Cup
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
28 Jun 2025 - Top 14
1 Jun 2025 - Top 14
24 May 2025 - Champions Cup
11 May 2025 - Top 14
19 Apr 2025 - Top 14
30 Mar 2025 - Top 14
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
7 Jun 2025 - Top 14
31 May 2025 - Top 14
18 May 2025 - Top 14
10 May 2025 - Top 14
26 Apr 2025 - Top 14
19 Apr 2025 - Top 14
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
31 May 2025 - Top 14
18 May 2025 - Top 14
19 Apr 2025 - Top 14
5 Apr 2025 - Champions Cup
22 Mar 2025 - Top 14
22 Feb 2025 - Top 14
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
7 Jun 2025 - Top 14
10 May 2025 - Top 14
26 Apr 2025 - Top 14
29 Mar 2025 - Top 14
1 Mar 2025 - Top 14
15 Feb 2025 - Top 14
Union Bordeaux Begles vs Stade Rochelais Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
0 %
83 %
26 Apr 2025 - Top 14
20 Oct 2024 - Top 14
11 May 2024 - Top 14
19 Nov 2023 - Top 14
10 Jun 2023 - Top 14
25 Mar 2023 - Top 14
Union Bordeaux Begles - Stade Rochelais Key Points
- Bordeaux finished five places and 16 points above Stade Rochelais last season.
- Bordeaux finished second in the main season and only lost the play-off final after extra time.
- Bordeaux won ten main season home league games last season.
- Stade Rochelais lost ten of their 13 away main season league games last term.
Our Union Bordeaux Begles vs Stade Rochelais Prediction
Last season saw Stade Rochelais miss out on the play-offs for the first time since 2018. That has led to a bit of an overhaul at the club but they need to improve their performances on the road this season after just three wins last term.
Bordeaux Begles chased Stade Toulousain hard last season and nearly won the play-off final. They were strong at home last season and should be able to begin this new term with a win. Our Bordeaux Begles v Stade Rochelais prediction is Bordeaux Begles to win on a -6.5 points handicap.