Leinster v Stormers Prediction, Tips and Bet Builder

With a place in the Grand Final up for grabs, Leinster and the Stormers will go toe-to-toe in the United Rugby Championship playoff semi-finals on Saturday.

The Stormers hardly leave South African soil in great form and there is no question they will be up against it when they face a star-studded Leinster side at the Aviva Stadium this weekend.

Leinster v Stormers Tips Summary

Best Bet - Leinster -13.5 handicap @ 4/6
Alternative Bet - Leinster -7 first-half handicap @ 20/21
Bet Builder - Leinster to win +13 points, Leinster lead at 20:00 & Leinster to win both halves @ 8/5

Leinster v Stormers Prediction

Best Bet: Leinster -13.5 handicap @ 4/6

With just two wins in their last six games in all competitions, the Stormers' recent form has hardly been anything to write home about ahead of the long trip to Dublin.

The Cape Town outfit aren't exactly a strong travelling side either, winning just one of their last seven away games in all competitions.

Having failed to win either of their two previous meetings with Leinster on Irish soil and suffering a 36-12 defeat the last time they faced the men in blue in Dublin, Saturday's hosts are backed to win and cover the -13.5 handicap here.

Alternative Bet: Leinster -7 first-half handicap @ 20/21

Expect Leinster to come flying out of the traps to give the majority of the crowd at the Aviva Stadium plenty to cheer about early doors.

When Leinster hosted the Stormers at the Aviva last season, the Irish province led 15-7 at the break and they are backed again with a -7 first-half handicap this weekend.

With that in mind, the 20/21 for the Bulls to score the opening points appeals here.

Leinster v Stormers Bet Builder Tip

• Leinster to win +13 points

• Leinster lead at 20:00

• Leinster to win both halves
  

  Pays 8/5

Leinster winning by 13 or more points gets the green light in this bet builder, while the hosts are also backed to be leading at the 20-minute mark, as they did the last time they welcomed the Stormers to Dublin.

It was Leinster who won the first half, before also winning the second half 21-5 that day and Leo Cullen's men are tipped to repeat the feat of winning both halves again in this URC semi-final.

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Key Match Stats

• Leinster are undefeated in their previous two home games against the Stormers (1W, 1D)

• Leinster are on an eight-game winning streak at home in the United Rugby Championship

• The Stormers have won just one of their last seven away games in all competitions

• Leinster earned a 36-12 win the last time they hosted the Stormers in the URC last season

• The Stormers have won two of their last six games in all competitions

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