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Ulster Rugby will face off against Cardiff Rugby in an eagerly anticipated United Rugby Championship match on January 31, 2026. Ulster will have the advantage of playing at home for this encounter.
In terms of recent form, Ulster seems to be the stronger team, having won 4 of their last 5 matches. On the other hand, Cardiff has managed to secure victories in 3 of their last 5 matches. This suggests that both teams are in decent form coming into this fixture.
The bookmakers currently have Ulster Rugby as the favorites with odds of 1.14 for a home win, while Cardiff Rugby has odds of 6.08 for an away win.
Ulster will be looking to capitalize on their recent good form and home advantage, while Cardiff will be eager to upset the odds and secure a valuable away victory.
Ultimately, this match-up promises to be an exciting and closely contested affair, with both teams possessing the quality to come out on top. It will be interesting to see which team can execute their game plan more effectively on the day.
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| Ulster 81.4% |
Draw 2.8% |
Cardiff 15.8% |
Outrights of United Rugby Championship Ulster: 4.77% Cardiff Rugby: 0.72%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.13 | 35 | 5.6 | |
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1.12 | 34 | 6.5 | |
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1.13 | 29 | 6 | |
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1.14 | 29.2 | 6.08 | |
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1.14 | 36 | 5.33 |
Latest Results
| 24.01.26 Llanelli Scarlets – Ulster Rugby – 27:22 17.01.26 Ulster Rugby – Stade Français – 26:19 11.01.26 Cheetahs Rugby – Ulster Rugby – 0:28 02.01.26 Ulster Rugby – Munster Rugby – 28:3 27.12.25 Connacht Rugby – Ulster Rugby – 24:29 |
24.01.26 Cardiff Rugby – Benetton Treviso rugby – 17:8 18.01.26 Exeter Chiefs – Cardiff Rugby – 31:0 10.01.26 Cardiff Rugby – Racing Métro 92 – 32:13 01.01.26 Ospreys Premiership Select – Cardiff Rugby – 33:22 26.12.25 Cardiff Rugby – Newport Gwent Dragons – 22:19 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 13.12.25 Cardiff Rugby – Ulster Rugby – 29:26 26.10.24 Cardiff Rugby – Ulster Rugby – 21:19 19.04.24 Ulster Rugby – Cardiff Rugby – 19:17 04.03.23 Cardiff Rugby – Ulster Rugby – 20:42 04.03.22 Ulster Rugby – Cardiff Rugby – 48:12 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Glasgow Warriors | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 279:133 | 39 |
| 2 | Stormers | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 250:125 | 36 |
| 3 | Leinster | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 273:214 | 35 |
| 4 | Cardiff Rugby | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 218:182 | 35 |
| 5 | Munster | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 205:187 | 34 |
| 6 | Ulster | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 281:194 | 32 |
| 7 | Lions | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 250:258 | 24 |
| 8 | Ospreys | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 220:250 | 21 |
| 9 | Bulls | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 211:241 | 20 |
| 10 | Benetton | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 181:246 | 19 |
| 11 | Sharks | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 186:234 | 19 |
| 12 | Edinburgh | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 175:166 | 18 |
| 13 | Dragons | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 199:252 | 17 |
| 14 | Connacht | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 212:254 | 16 |
| 15 | Scarlets | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 153:219 | 13 |
| 16 | Zebre | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 175:313 | 12 |
United Rugby Championship Outrights
1. Leinster: 1.8 (39.77%)
2. Stormers: 4.5 (15.91%)
3. Glasgow Warriors: 6.5 (11.01%)
4. Blue Bulls: 10 (7.16%)
5. Munster: 10 (7.16%)
6. Ulster: 15 (4.77%)
7. Sharks: 21 (3.41%)
8. Durban Collegians: 21 (3.41%)
9. Golden Lions: 75 (0.95%)
10. Connacht: 100 (0.72%)
11. Benetton Rugby: 100 (0.72%)
12. Edinburgh: 100 (0.72%)
13. Dragons RFC: 100 (0.72%)
14. Ospreys: 100 (0.72%)
15. Scarlets: 100 (0.72%)
16. Cardiff Rugby: 100 (0.72%)
17. Zebre: 100 (0.72%)
18. Cardiff Blues Premiership Select: 100 (0.72%)
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