Munster vs Lions: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 16 May '26)
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 16 May, 06:45 PM UTC
Next Match 16/05/26 at 06:45 PM
Munster vs Lions
📍 Thomond Park, Ireland.
Scheduled H2H Match For Munster Vs Lions
United Rugby Championship
Sat, 16 May 2026 at 06:45 PM UTC
Munster
Recent Form
W
W
W
L
W
3
Win
Last 4 Played
4
0 Draws1
Win
3
Position
13
-
Manager
Swys de Bruin
Lions
Recent Form
L
L
L
W
L
3
Win
Last 4 Played
4
0 Draws1
Win
3
Position
13
-
Manager
Swys de Bruin
Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture
Munster will square off vs Lions in United Rugby Championship on Sat, 16 May 2026 at 06:45 PM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.
Munster vs Lions H2H Game Summary
For the most recent 4 H2H games between these rivals, Munster have won 3 times and Lions have won on 1 occasion. In the latest game between them, Munster won 17-10.
| Head-to-Head (Last 4 Matches) | |
|---|---|
| Munster | 3 |
| Lions | 1 |
Munster vs Lions Past H2H Matches
United Rugby Championship
07:35 PM
30/11/24
30/11/24
Munster
17
Lions
10
03:00 PM
27/04/24
27/04/24
Lions
13
Munster
33
07:35 PM
06/01/23
06/01/23
Munster
33
Lions
3
12:00 PM
19/03/22
19/03/22
Lions
23
Munster
21
03:30 PM
04/12/21
04/12/21
Lions
Munster
Munster Recent Matches
United Rugby Championship (23 Matches)
06:45 PM
10/10/25
10/10/25
Munster
20
Edinburgh Rugby
19
W
06:45 PM
04/10/25
04/10/25
Munster
23
Cardiff Rugby
20
W
04:30 PM
27/09/25
27/09/25
Scarlets
21
Munster
34
W
04:30 PM
31/05/25
31/05/25
Sharks
24
Munster
24
L
07:00 PM
16/05/25
16/05/25
Munster
30
Benetton Treviso
21
W
06:35 PM
09/05/25
09/05/25
Munster
38
Ulster Rugby
20
W
06:35 PM
25/04/25
25/04/25
Cardiff Rugby
26
Munster
21
L
04:15 PM
19/04/25
19/04/25
Munster
13
Bulls
16
L
02:30 PM
29/03/25
29/03/25
Connacht Rugby
24
Munster
30
W
07:35 PM
21/03/25
21/03/25
Glasgow Warriors
28
Munster
25
L
07:35 PM
28/02/25
28/02/25
Munster
28
Edinburgh Rugby
34
L
05:15 PM
15/02/25
15/02/25
Munster
29
Scarlets
8
W
07:35 PM
25/01/25
25/01/25
Dragons
19
Munster
38
W
07:35 PM
27/12/24
27/12/24
Munster
7
Leinster Rugby
28
L
07:35 PM
20/12/24
20/12/24
Ulster Rugby
19
Munster
22
W
07:35 PM
30/11/24
30/11/24
Munster
17
Lions
10
W
02:00 PM
26/10/24
26/10/24
Sharks
41
Munster
24
L
04:00 PM
19/10/24
19/10/24
Stormers
34
Munster
19
L
04:45 PM
12/10/24
12/10/24
Leinster Rugby
26
Munster
12
L
06:35 PM
05/10/24
05/10/24
Munster
23
Ospreys
0
W
02:00 PM
28/09/24
28/09/24
Zebre Rugby
42
Munster
33
L
04:30 PM
21/09/24
21/09/24
Munster
35
Connacht Rugby
33
W
05:00 PM
15/06/24
15/06/24
Munster
10
Glasgow Warriors
17
L
European Rugby Champions Cup (6 Matches)
02:00 PM
12/04/25
12/04/25
Union Bordeaux Bègles
47
Munster
29
L
04:30 PM
05/04/25
05/04/25
Stade Rochelais
24
Munster
25
W
03:15 PM
18/01/25
18/01/25
Northampton Saints
34
Munster
32
L
05:30 PM
11/01/25
11/01/25
Munster
17
Saracens
12
W
08:00 PM
13/12/24
13/12/24
Castres Olympique
16
Munster
14
L
05:30 PM
07/12/24
07/12/24
Munster
33
Stade Français Paris
7
W
International Club Friendlies (1 Matches)
05:30 PM
02/11/24
02/11/24
Munster
24
All Blacks Xv
38
L
Lions Recent Matches
United Rugby Championship (25 Matches)
02:00 PM
11/10/25
11/10/25
Benetton Treviso
41
Lions
15
L
02:00 PM
05/10/25
05/10/25
Zebre Rugby
22
Lions
20
L
06:45 PM
27/09/25
27/09/25
Cardiff Rugby
33
Lions
20
L
03:15 PM
17/05/25
17/05/25
Lions
29
Ospreys
28
W
01:00 PM
11/05/25
11/05/25
Lions
19
Scarlets
32
L
02:00 PM
26/04/25
26/04/25
Lions
26
Connacht Rugby
7
W
11:45 AM
19/04/25
19/04/25
Lions
31
Benetton Treviso
42
L
07:35 PM
29/03/25
29/03/25
Glasgow Warriors
42
Lions
0
L
07:35 PM
21/03/25
21/03/25
Cardiff Rugby
20
Lions
17
L
12:00 PM
08/03/25
08/03/25
Sharks
25
Lions
22
L
12:30 PM
01/03/25
01/03/25
Lions
38
Sharks
14
W
12:00 PM
22/02/25
22/02/25
Bulls
31
Lions
19
L
12:30 PM
15/02/25
15/02/25
Lions
30
Stormers
23
W
12:45 PM
25/01/25
25/01/25
Lions
22
Bulls
35
L
01:45 PM
21/12/24
21/12/24
Stormers
29
Lions
10
L
07:35 PM
30/11/24
30/11/24
Munster
17
Lions
10
L
04:15 PM
26/10/24
26/10/24
Leinster Rugby
24
Lions
6
L
11:30 AM
19/10/24
19/10/24
Zebre Rugby
9
Lions
10
W
01:30 PM
13/10/24
13/10/24
Dragons
19
Lions
23
W
11:45 AM
05/10/24
05/10/24
Lions
55
Edinburgh Rugby
21
W
10:55 AM
28/09/24
28/09/24
Lions
35
Ulster Rugby
22
W
01:00 AM
22/09/24
22/09/24
Sharks
Lions
-
11:45 AM
01/06/24
01/06/24
Stormers
29
Lions
24
L
02:05 PM
18/05/24
18/05/24
Lions
44
Glasgow Warriors
21
W
04:15 PM
11/05/24
11/05/24
Lions
34
Cardiff Rugby
13
W
European Rugby Challenge Cup (5 Matches)
07:00 PM
04/04/25
04/04/25
Edinburgh Rugby
24
Lions
12
L
03:15 PM
18/01/25
18/01/25
Lions
60
Dragons
10
W
05:30 PM
11/01/25
11/01/25
Montpellier Hérault Rugby
28
Lions
5
L
03:15 PM
14/12/24
14/12/24
Lions
43
Section Paloise
35
W
03:15 PM
08/12/24
08/12/24
Ospreys
30
Lions
14
L
Munster Next Fixtures
European Rugby Champions Cup
United Rugby Championship
04:15 PM
18/10/25
18/10/25
Leinster Rugby
Munster
Prediction
06:45 PM
25/10/25
25/10/25
Munster
Connacht Rugby
Prediction
05:30 PM
29/11/25
29/11/25
Munster
Stormers
Prediction
05:30 PM
20/12/25
20/12/25
Ospreys
Munster
Prediction
07:45 PM
27/12/25
27/12/25
Munster
Leinster Rugby
Prediction
07:45 PM
02/01/26
02/01/26
Ulster Rugby
Munster
Prediction
07:45 PM
23/01/26
23/01/26
Munster
Dragons
Prediction
07:45 PM
30/01/26
30/01/26
Glasgow Warriors
Munster
Prediction
05:30 PM
28/02/26
28/02/26
Munster
Zebre Rugby
Prediction
03:00 PM
21/03/26
21/03/26
Sharks
Munster
Prediction
12:00 PM
28/03/26
28/03/26
Bulls
Munster
Prediction
06:45 PM
18/04/26
18/04/26
Benetton Treviso
Munster
Prediction
04:30 PM
25/04/26
25/04/26
Munster
Ulster Rugby
Prediction
06:45 PM
09/05/26
09/05/26
Connacht Rugby
Munster
Prediction
06:45 PM
16/05/26
16/05/26
Munster
Lions
Prediction
Lions Next Fixtures
European Rugby Challenge Cup
United Rugby Championship
11:45 AM
18/10/25
18/10/25
Lions
Scarlets
Prediction
11:45 AM
25/10/25
25/10/25
Lions
Ulster Rugby
Prediction
12:00 PM
29/11/25
29/11/25
Bulls
Lions
Prediction
01:30 PM
20/12/25
20/12/25
Stormers
Lions
Prediction
07:45 PM
27/12/25
27/12/25
Lions
Sharks
Prediction
01:30 PM
03/01/26
03/01/26
Sharks
Lions
Prediction
07:45 PM
23/01/26
23/01/26
Ospreys
Lions
Prediction
12:30 PM
31/01/26
31/01/26
Lions
Bulls
Prediction
12:30 PM
28/02/26
28/02/26
Lions
Stormers
Prediction
12:45 PM
21/03/26
21/03/26
Lions
Edinburgh Rugby
Prediction
02:30 PM
28/03/26
28/03/26
Lions
Dragons
Prediction
01:45 PM
18/04/26
18/04/26
Lions
Glasgow Warriors
Prediction
02:00 PM
25/04/26
25/04/26
Lions
Connacht Rugby
Prediction
04:30 PM
09/05/26
09/05/26
Leinster Rugby
Lions
Prediction
06:45 PM
16/05/26
16/05/26
Munster
Lions
Prediction
Munster Last Match Played stats
Munster vs Edinburgh Rugby
Final Score :20 - 19
| (H) | Possession | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 170 | Passes | 148 |
| (H) | Scoring | (A) |
| 4 | Tries | 3 |
| 0 | Try assists | 1 |
| 0 | Conversions | 2 |
| (H) | Scoring other | (A) |
| 111 | Carries | 92 |
| 5 | Clean breaks | 4 |
| 0 | Penalty goals | 0 |
| 0 | Drop goals | 0 |
| (H) | Other | (A) |
| 7/7 (100%) | Scrums | 5/5 (100%) |
| 14/18 (78%) | Lineouts | 13/13 (100%) |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Turnovers won | 4 |
| 375 | Meters run | 278 |
| 8 | Offloads | 7 |
| 134 | Tackles | 149 |
| 15 | Tackles missed | 13 |
| (H) | Penalty | (A) |
| 9 | Penalties conceded | 14 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Lions Last Match Played stats
Benetton Treviso vs Lions
Final Score :41 - 15
| (H) | Possession | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 161 | Passes | 199 |
| (H) | Scoring | (A) |
| 6 | Tries | 2 |
| 5 | Try assists | 1 |
| 4 | Conversions | 1 |
| (H) | Scoring other | (A) |
| 91 | Carries | 96 |
| 10 | Clean breaks | 6 |
| 1 | Penalty goals | 1 |
| 0 | Drop goals | 0 |
| (H) | Other | (A) |
| 8/8 (100%) | Scrums | 7/7 (100%) |
| 9/11 (82%) | Lineouts | 11/17 (65%) |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Turnovers won | 7 |
| 678 | Meters run | 395 |
| 6 | Offloads | 16 |
| 109 | Tackles | 96 |
| 25 | Tackles missed | 30 |
| (H) | Penalty | (A) |
| 9 | Penalties conceded | 7 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
United Rugby Championship 25/26 Standings
| POS | TEAM | MP | W | L | D | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Playoffs