Champions Cup 2020 - Standings\predictions

[MylesNaGapoleen]

Lots more to play for..and probably a bit early to get this started, but, as I see it (points in brackets play later today).

Exeter (15)
Leinster 14
Toulouse (14)
Ulster 13
Racing 12
--------------- Pool Toppers
Munster 11
Clermont 11
Connaught (9)
==============

Fantasy prediction at the end of pool stages

Exeter 24
Leinster 23
Toulouse 22
Racing 20
Clermont 20
----------------- pool toppers
Ulster 18
Saracens 16
Northampton\Connacht 14
============= best 2nd place finishers

[cormac]

Lots more to play for..and probably a bit early to get this started, but, as I see it (points in brackets play later today).

Exeter (15)
Leinster 14
Toulouse (14)
Ulster 13
Racing 12
--------------- Pool Toppers
Munster 11
Clermont 11
Connaught (9)
==============

Fantasy prediction at the end of pool stages

Exeter 24
Leinster 23
Toulouse 22
Racing 20
Clermont 20
----------------- pool toppers
Ulster 18
Saracens 16
Northampton\Connaught 14
============= best 2nd place finishers

Which game do you think we're going to lose?

[MylesNaGapoleen]

d'oh! missed a round.

Fantasy prediction at the end of pool stages

Exeter 29
Leinster 28
Toulouse 26
Clermont 25
Racing 24
----------------- pool toppers
Saracens 20
Ulster 19
Northampton\Connacht 16
============= best 2nd place finishers

(wishful thinking)

[D4surfer]

It’s Connacht.

[MylesNaGapoleen]

It’s Connacht.

Fixed that for ya

[Twist]

No BP for Exeter today

Group leaders;

Leinster 14pts
Exeter 14pts
Toulouse 13pts
Racing 12pts
Ulster 12pts

Second place

Clermont 11pts
Munster 11pts
Saints 9pts
Glasgow 8pts
Gloucester 7pts

[glenageary]

No BP for Exeter today

Group leaders;

Leinster 14pts
Exeter 14pts
Toulouse 13pts
Racing 12pts
Ulster 12pts

Second place

Clermont 11pts
Munster 11pts
Saints 9pts
Glasgow 8pts
Gloucester 7pts

So if it ended like this it would be Leinster vs Saints - again in QF - ok fine , but usually part of the fun is when we play different teams. I remember when Sarries hammered Glasgow and then got Glasgow again in the QFs. It make it repeative. Anyway 3 more round to go and lots will change. As Long as we sty top 2 I am ok. It was great results this weekend with us getting a 5 and Exeter/Toulouse limited to a 4pt result. Shame Sale didnt pull of the victory.

[CiaranIrl]

Is there a simulator/predictions site somewhere where you can guess results to see what the permutations look like?

[Oldschool]

It's likely that Myles' original pool toppers will be the same although the most likely order now is-
Leinster
Exeter
Racing
Clermont
Toulouse

Ulster (A win away to Harlequins is their key game)
Glasgow (Their home game v Exeter is the key game)
Northampton maybe but there is a long list of alternatives.
As always BPs will decide, that LBP that Saracens got against Munster gives them a chance and has almost certainly cooked Munster's goose

If Glasgow qualify then Exeter will drop a place or two.
Leinster can help the Saints to qualify by getting well ahead next Saturday and then gifting then a TBP.

[joooooe]

It's likely that Myles' original pool toppers will be the same although the most likely order now is-
Leinster
Exeter
Racing
Clermont
Toulouse

Ulster (A win away to Harlequins is their key game)
Glasgow (Their home game v Exeter is the key game)
Northampton maybe but there is a long list of alternatives.
As always BPs will decide, that LBP that Saracens got against Munster gives them a chance and has almost certainly cooked Munster's goose

If Glasgow qualify then Exeter will drop a place or two.
Leinster can help the Saints to qualify by getting well ahead next Saturday and then gifting then a TBP.

Toulouse should be good for a top 4 seeding. They're 3-0 and in 13 points.

[Mickado]

Leinster are ahead of Exeter on both tries scored and points difference, so right now we'd be first seeds.

[riocard911]

It's likely that Myles' original pool toppers will be the same although the most likely order now is-
Leinster
Exeter
Racing
Clermont
Toulouse

Ulster (A win away to Harlequins is their key game)
Glasgow (Their home game v Exeter is the key game)
Northampton maybe but there is a long list of alternatives.
As always BPs will decide, that LBP that Saracens got against Munster gives them a chance and has almost certainly cooked Munster's goose

If Glasgow qualify then Exeter will drop a place or two.
Leinster can help the Saints to qualify by getting well ahead next Saturday and then gifting then a TBP.

Our D has been so solid this season - barring the Treviso blip -, I reckon the Saints would have a better chance of just scraping a win, than actually putting four tries on us.

[blockhead]

Blockheads Predicted QFinalists:

Leinster 28pts
Clermont 25pts
Exeter 24pts
Racing 21pts
Toulouse 18pts
Saracens 20pts
Glasgow 20pts
Northampton 19pts

QFs
Lein v N'hampton
Clermont v Glasgow
Exeter v Saracens
Racing v Toulouse

SFs
Lein v Racing
Clermont v Exeter
Final
Lein v Clermont

[MylesNaGapoleen]

Blockheads Predicted QFinalists:

Leinster 28pts
Clermont 25pts
Exeter 24pts
Racing 21pts
Toulouse 18pts
Saracens 20pts
Glasgow 20pts
Northampton 19pts

QFs
Lein v N'hampton
Clermont v Glasgow
Exeter v Saracens
Racing v Toulouse

SFs
Lein v Racing
Clermont v Exeter
Final
Lein v Clermont

Looks good BH. I am a little worried about when salarycens bring back their big-money players into their squad. Would love to see exeter see them off in the quarters, as you have predicted, but, am not so sure.

[johng]

I'm not sure current form Glasgow have it in them to beat Exeter. Even at home. But it's certainly not beyond the bounds.

If Ulster can win in the stoop this week I fancy them to get through instead of Glasgow.

[Aird]

You might need to review your predictions when you view the team selection by Quins for the visit of Ulster on Friday night.
It seems that three games in and they may contrary to their press statement be concentrating on 5he Premiership.

[blockhead]

Ulster are Ulster though, they always struggle away from Kingspan. Here's hoping, get the anglo-irish 4 way contest off to a flyer. We lead 3-1 from last week remember.

[johng]

If Ulster CAN win though they have Bath in Ravers in rnd 6 to set up a qf

[Oldschool]

So reflection.
Leinster
Exeter
Toulouse
Racing
Clermont
Ulster
Saracens
Glasgow/Northampton
Glasgow to nudge it because of the points conceded by Northampton against Leinster.
Northampton's only hope will be Lyon's mind set when round 6 comes round.
Actually maybe Saints will beat Lyon and Bennetton.
So Leinster v Saracens QF - An action replay would be nice

[Ruckedtobits]

So reflection.
Leinster
Exeter
Toulouse
Racing
Clermont
Ulster
Saracens
Glasgow/Northampton
Glasgow to nudge it because of the points conceded by Northampton against Leinster.
Northampton's only hope will be Lyon's mind set when round 6 comes round.
Actually maybe Saints will beat Lyon and Bennetton.
So Leinster v Saracens QF - An action replay would be nice

With Ulster already on 17 points and Bath to visit Ravenhill on the last weekend, I suspect that they might top their Pool which could alter the rankings.

Wouldn't mind having Saracens at home in the Q/F, because we'll probably have to beat them at some stage and at home will be better than anywhere else, particularly immediately after their English players have just returned from the 6N.