Hurricanes v Highlanders prediction

Yuriy Borshchenko
May 18, 2026
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MATCH DETAILS:
Location: Wellington, New Zealand, Westpac Stadium
Upcoming Information:Super Rugby 23.05.2026
Competition: Highlanders v Hurricanes live

When/Date: 23.05.2026
Time: 3:05 am
Repeat:Live
Prediction on Hurricanes vs Highlanders: Available

Score, Highlights

Prediction (the most likely score): 39:18

Hurricanes
87.2%

Draw
2.3%

Highlanders
10.5%

Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.06	40	8.8

Facts

A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Super Rugby (Play Offs: Quarter~finals) and 11).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hurricanes won 5.

Hurricanes is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Highlanders has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Highlanders may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Hurricanes is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Hurricanes won 16 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 560:375. (average 28:18.8).

Including home matches between the teams, Hurricanes won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 280:171. (average 28:17.1).

Standings

Draw

Play Offs

Quarter-finals

1	Crusaders (2)	Reds (5)	32 : 12
2	Chiefs (1)	Blues (6)	19 : 20
3	Chiefs (1)	Bye
4	Brumbies (3)	Hurricanes (4)	35 : 28

Semi-finals

1	Crusaders (2)	Blues (6)	21 : 14
2	Chiefs (1)	Brumbies (3)	37 : 17

Final

Crusaders (2)

Chiefs (1)

16 : 12

Hurricanes AND Highlanders LAST MATCHES

Latest Results

16.05.26 Blues Rugby – Hurricanes Rugby – 24:47
09.05.26 Moana Pasifika – Hurricanes Rugby – 17:50
01.05.26 Hurricanes Rugby – Crusaders Rugby – 38:31
25.04.26 Hurricanes Rugby – Brumbies Rugby – 45:12
18.04.26 Chiefs Rugby – Hurricanes Rugby – 22:17 OT

15.05.26 Chiefs Rugby – Highlanders Rugby – 42:12
09.05.26 Highlanders Rugby – Waratahs Rugby – 31:26
02.05.26 Fijian Drua – Highlanders Rugby – 24:14
25.04.26 Highlanders Rugby – Moana Pasifika – 27:17
17.04.26 Blues Rugby – Highlanders Rugby – 47:40

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