Bristol Bears 16-22 Leicester Tigers result: Premiership Rugby, 30 October 2026

Match recap: Bristol Bears 16-22 Leicester Tigers, Premiership Rugby, 30 October 2026

Leicester Tigers beat Bristol Bears 22-16 in Premiership Rugby on Friday 30 October 2026. The match was played at Ashton Gate in Bristol.

Score period by period

Leicester Tigers led 12-7 at half-time and also edged the second half 10-9.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Leicester Tigers carry the stronger form: 6 wins and 4 losses from 10 matches, with 294 points scored and 311 conceded. Bristol Bears stand at 5 wins and 5 losses, scoring 291 and conceding 356. Bristol are 4 from 5 at home, though.

Our prediction

Leicester Tigers hold a slight edge for Bristol Bears vs Leicester Tigers, Friday 30 October 2026.

Across 10 matches from Saturday 4 April 2026 to Saturday 24 October 2026, Bristol Bears won 5 and lost 5, with 291 points scored and 356 conceded, yet they won 4 of 5 at home. Leicester Tigers won 6 and lost 4 in 10 matches from Sunday 22 March 2026, scoring 294 and conceding 311, and went 3 wins and 3 losses away. The one meeting between the sides, on Sunday 22 March 2026 at Welford Road Stadium, went to Leicester Tigers by 33 points to 19. The call is a narrow away win.

Who is favoured for Bristol Bears vs Leicester Tigers?

Leicester Tigers are slight favourites for Bristol Bears vs Leicester Tigers, Friday 30 October 2026, on a better win count and points difference.

When and where Bristol Bears vs Leicester Tigers is played

Bristol Bears play Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby on Friday 30 October 2026. The venue is Ashton Gate. The match falls on Matchday 5 of the competition. Bristol Bears are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Bristol Bears and Leicester Tigers

The form figures cover Bristol Bears' and Leicester Tigers' matches in the Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby.

Bristol Bears have won 5 and lost 5 of 10 matches, scoring 291 points and conceding 356, with a W-L-L-W-W sequence, newest first. They have 4 wins in 5 at home and 1 in 5 away, and most recently beat Exeter RC Chiefs 20-7.

5W 0D 5L in 10 games29.1 scored · 35.6 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-1L · Away 1W-0D-4L

Leicester Tigers have won 6 and lost 4 of 10 matches, scoring 294 points and conceding 311, with a W-L-W-W-L sequence, newest first. They have 3 wins in 4 at home and 3 in 6 away, and most recently beat Northampton Saints 28-7.

6W 0D 4L in 10 games29.4 scored · 31.1 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-1L · Away 3W-0D-3L

Bristol Bears and Leicester Tigers squads

Head-to-head between Bristol Bears and Leicester Tigers

Bristol Bears and Leicester Tigers have one meeting in the head-to-head. Leicester Tigers won it. Bristol Bears have 0 wins and there are 0 draws. That match was played on Sunday 22 March 2026 at Welford Road Stadium in Premiership Rugby, and Leicester Tigers won by 33 points to 19.

Key data

Bristol Bears have 5 wins and 5 losses in 10 matches. Leicester Tigers have 6 wins and 4 losses in 10 matches. Each side has 9 points from its five most recent results. The one head-to-head meeting, on Sunday 22 March 2026, went to Leicester Tigers.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bristol Bears' form before they play Leicester Tigers?

Bristol Bears have won 5 and lost 5 of 10 matches. They scored 291 points and conceded 356. Their sequence reads W-L-L-W-W, newest first. Their latest result was a 20-7 win over Exeter RC Chiefs.

What is Leicester Tigers' form before they play Bristol Bears?

Leicester Tigers have won 6 and lost 4 of 10 matches. They scored 294 points and conceded 311. Their sequence reads W-L-W-W-L, newest first. Their latest result was a 28-7 win over Northampton Saints.

What happened the last time Bristol Bears played Leicester Tigers?

Leicester Tigers won by 33 points to 19. The match was played on Sunday 22 March 2026 at Welford Road Stadium in Premiership Rugby. It is the only meeting in the head-to-head between the two sides.