Section Paloise vs Leicester Tigers prediction: Champions Cup, 18 October 2026

Match recap: Section Paloise 41-17 Leicester Tigers, Champions Cup, 18 October 2026

Section Paloise beat Leicester Tigers 41-17 in the Champions Cup Pool A on Sunday 18 October 2026. The match was played at the Stade du Hameau in Pau.

Score period by period

Section Paloise led 17-10 at half-time and outscored Leicester Tigers 24-7 in the second half.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the only axis, and it separates the sides narrowly. Section Paloise won 1 and lost 1 of 2 Champions Cup matches between Saturday 10 January 2026 and Friday 16 January 2026, scoring 71 points and conceding 64. Leicester Tigers won 6 and lost 4 of 10 matches between Saturday 10 January 2026 and Friday 9 October 2026, with 342 points scored and 304 conceded.

Our prediction

No clear favourite emerges for Section Paloise vs Leicester Tigers, Sunday 18 October 2026.

Section Paloise have a two-match window: one win, one loss, and a 24-26 defeat to Bulls most recently. At home in that window they lost their only match. Leicester Tigers won 6 of 10, beat Gloucester Rugby 38-31 last time out, and went 3 wins and 3 losses away from home. Both sides score more than they concede, so the call is balanced.

Who is favoured for Section Paloise vs Leicester Tigers?

Neither side is a clear favourite for Section Paloise vs Leicester Tigers, Sunday 18 October 2026, as their recent records are comparable.

When and where Section Paloise vs Leicester Tigers is played

Section Paloise face Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup on Sunday 18 October 2026. The match is part of Matchday 1 in Poule A. Kick-off is at the Stade du Hameau, with Section Paloise as the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Section Paloise and Leicester Tigers

The figures cover Section Paloise's two Champions Cup matches between Saturday 10 January 2026 and Friday 16 January 2026, and Leicester Tigers' matches in the Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby.

Section Paloise won 1 and lost 1 of their 2 matches, scoring 71 points and conceding 64, with a sequence of L-W, newest first. They lost their one home match, won their one away match, and were last beaten 26-24 by Bulls in the Champions Cup.

Leicester Tigers won 6 and lost 4 of their 10 matches, scoring 342 points and conceding 304, with a sequence of W-L-L-W-L, newest first. They have 3 wins and 1 loss at home, 3 wins and 3 losses away, and last beat Gloucester Rugby 38-31 in Premiership Rugby.

6W 0D 4L in 10 games30.9 scored · 30.9 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-1L · Away 4W-0D-3L

Section Paloise and Leicester Tigers squads

Key data

Section Paloise have 1 win and 1 loss from 2 matches, with 71 points scored and 64 conceded. Leicester Tigers have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10 matches. They have scored 342 points and conceded 304. Neither side has a draw in these results.

Frequently asked questions

What is Section Paloise's form before facing Leicester Tigers?

Section Paloise won 1 and lost 1 of their 2 Champions Cup matches. They scored 71 points and conceded 64. Their last result was a 26-24 defeat to Bulls. Their sequence reads L-W, newest first.

How have Leicester Tigers been playing before the Section Paloise match?

Leicester Tigers won 6 and lost 4 of 10 matches across the Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby. They scored 342 points and conceded 304. Their last outing was a 38-31 win over Gloucester Rugby. The sequence is W-L-L-W-L.

How many points have Section Paloise and Leicester Tigers scored?

Section Paloise have scored 71 points in 2 matches. Leicester Tigers have scored 342 points in 10 matches. Section Paloise conceded 64, while Leicester Tigers conceded 304 over the same windows.