Western Force are favored to win with moneyline odds of approximately 1.45 compared to Moana Pasifika at 2.70, reflecting Western Force's stronger recent form and home advantage. Moana Pasifika have struggled significantly this season, suffering a devastating 64-12 loss to the Hurricanes in their most recent outing, while Western Force secured a 42-32 victory over the Blues in Round 1, demonstrating their competitive capability with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 6:05 AM UTC on Thursday, February 27, 2026, which corresponds to 7:35 PM AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) on the same date.

The match will be played at HBF Park in Perth, Western Australia, the home stadium of Western Force. HBF Park has a capacity of approximately 20,000 seats and is located in the Subiaco area of Perth.

Western Force are predicted to secure victory given Moana Pasifika's poor recent form and the home ground advantage. The Hurricanes' dominant 52-10 win over Moana last week exposed significant defensive vulnerabilities, while Western Force showed attacking prowess in their 42-32 win with fly-half Stephen Perofeta contributing 17 points. Expect Western Force to control the match with odds favoring a comfortable victory.

This is the first meeting between these teams in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Moana Pasifika have shown they are vulnerable against quality opposition, while Western Force have demonstrated they can compete with top-tier teams, positioning them as clear favorites for this encounter.