The big picture

Exeter Chiefs come in 9th on the ladder with 10 points; Bristol Rugby are 6th on 15. Bristol Rugby are the side higher up the table.

Exeter Chiefs are 1–3 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 24.8 points for and 33.3 against.

Bristol Rugby are 3–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 23.6 points for and 21.8 against.

Form

Exeter Chiefs have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Bristol Rugby 7–20.

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 11 times on our records since 2022: Exeter Chiefs 5, Bristol Rugby 6.

Last time out (2026-27), Bristol Rugby won 20–7 at Ashton Gate.

Bristol Rugby have won the last five against Exeter Chiefs.

Biggest margin between these two: Exeter Chiefs by 36 points in 2022-23 (50–14).

Players to watch

For Exeter Chiefs, watch Bachuki Tchumbadze (0.5 tries a game in 2026-27).

At Sandy Park

Exeter Chiefs have won 12 of their last 19 at Sandy Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bristol Rugby have the edge.