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Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay Predictions & Tips - Bay of Plenty set to advance to NPC semi-final

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  • Bay of Plenty have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
  • Hawkes Bay have lost 4 of their last 5 matches, conceding many points.
  • Bay of Plenty are expected to win by more than 8 points.
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Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay Predictions


On paper this should be a very good contest but the form of the two teams are the complete opposite. Bay of Plenty have won four of their last five while the visitors have lost four of their last five. 
  • Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Bay of Plenty Form
  • Bay of Plenty Injuries & Team News
  • Hawkes Bay Form
  • Hawkes Bay Injuries & Team News

While Hawkes Bay certainly have the talent to cause an upset, they’ve just conceded too many points over the last few weeks. I’m backing the hosts to cover the -8 handicap

  • Bay of Plenty have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
  • Hawkes Bay have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
  • Hawkes Bay have conceded 194 points in their last 4 matches.

Head to Head


Hawkes Bay have won three of their last five matches against Bay of Plenty. They have not met this season, however, last season they played twice with each team winning away from home.

Bay of Plenty Form


Bay of Plenty will be very satisfied with their season thus far but will want to reach the semis next weekend. They finished fourth on the table, level on points with third and only two points off top spot.

A strong start to their season was hampered with a poor run through the middle but Bay of Plenty bounced back to win four of their last five matches. Their only defeat in that run came three weeks ago in a five-point loss at Wellington.

Since then, Bay of Plenty thrashed Northland 53-13 at home and last week secured a 26-24 win over Auckland away.

Bay of Plenty Injuries & Team News


Bay of Plenty have been in fine form recently. I don’t see them making many changes to their side from last weekend.

Hawkes Bay Form


Hawkes Bay will be pleased with their quarter-final berth but should be concerned about their form towards the end of the round robin stage.

Of their last five matches, The Bay have lost four. Their only win in that run came in a 36-35 success at home against Auckland a fortnight ago. They did just lose by a point to Tasman at home at the start of September.

However, after that one defeat, Hawkes Bay conceded 50 points against Waikato away and 63 at home to Taranaki. Last weekend, Wellington beat them 46-28, so they are conceding plenty of points.

Hawkes Bay Injuries & Team News


There are a few tough calls to make this weekend. The form of the players has been poor in recent weeks, but it is likely that those players will be stuck with.

Verdict

Bay of Plenty are tipped to win by more than eight points.

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