Gloucester Rugby v Bristol Rugby: the preview
Gloucester Rugby meet Bristol Rugby at Kingsholm, Saturday 6:45am (Premiership Rugby). Gloucester Rugby have won 13 of the 23 meetings with Bristol Rugby since 2001.
The big picture
Gloucester Rugby come in 2nd on the ladder with 16 points; Bristol Rugby are 6th on 15. Gloucester Rugby have the higher position to protect.
Gloucester Rugby are 3–1 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 36.8 points for and 16.8 against.
Bristol Rugby are 3–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 23.6 points for and 21.8 against.
Form
Gloucester Rugby have won four of their last five and most recently beat Bath Rugby 23–5.
Bristol Rugby have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Leicester Tigers 16–22.
Head to head
These sides have met 23 times on our records since 2001: Gloucester Rugby 13, Bristol Rugby 10.
Last time out (2025-26), Bristol Rugby won 53–12 at Ashton Gate.
Biggest margin between these two: Bristol Rugby by 41 points in 2025-26 (53–12).
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At Kingsholm
Gloucester Rugby have won 13 of their last 19 at Kingsholm.
The deeper numbers
Gloucester Rugby have won their last 5 games at Kingsholm.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Gloucester Rugby have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
