Blues v Queensland Reds: what the numbers say
Blues meet Queensland Reds at Eden Park, Saturday 2:35pm (Super Rugby Pacific). Blues have won 6 of the 9 meetings with Queensland Reds since 2016.
The big picture
Blues come in 4th on the ladder with 38 points; Queensland Reds are 5th on 37. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Blues are 8–7 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 32.1 points for and 32.7 against.
Queensland Reds are 8–7 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 25.9 points for and 28.8 against.
Form
Blues have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 21–57.
Queensland Reds have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Chiefs 24–46.
Blues have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 9 times on our records since 2016: Blues 6, Queensland Reds 2, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Blues won 36–33 at One NZ Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Blues by 27 points in 2022 (53–26).
Players to watch
For Blues, watch Xavi Taele (0.1 tries a game in 2026) and Eli Oudenryn (0.7 tries a game in 2026).
For Queensland Reds, watch Tim Ryan (0.6 tries a game in 2026) and Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (0.1 tries a game in 2026).
At Eden Park
Blues have won 14 of their last 19 at Eden Park.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.