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Fiji vs Portugal Prediction & Betting Tips - Rugby World Cup
by Devesh Jaganath | in Rugby World Cup Predictions
Fiji will look to book their place in the quarter-final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup when they take on Portugal on Sunday evening. Fiji are currently third in Pool C, while Portugal are fifth. Fiji have been excellent in this competition and came within metres of clinching a win in their opening match against the group leaders, Wales. While they were unable to get that victory, they made their intentions clear. The Flying Fijians then pulled off a historic win, claiming their first victory over Australia in a World Cup and taking the driver's seat to finish second in the group. They are now just one point behind the Wallabies, and a draw or better will see them send Australia out of the tournament. With a favourable fixture here, Fiji look destined to join the Dragons in the knockout stages.
While Portugal have not managed a win in this competition, they have won over many fans with their whole-hearted approach. They were no match for Wales or Australia, but they came agonisingly close to winning their first-ever World Cup match against Georgia, which eventually ended 18-18. Compared to the teams at the bottom of the other Pools in the competition, Os Lobos have been head and shoulders better. With two points on the board, they cannot qualify for the quarter-finals but will want to give one more good account of themselves before heading home.
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Fiji vs Portugal Form
Fiji and Portugal's standings in the Rugby World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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4
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -39 |
Fiji and Portugal Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
30 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
17 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
10 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
26 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
19 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
28 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs
2/3 (67%)
0/3 (0%)
1/3 (33%)
30 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
21 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs
25 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
17 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
10 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
26 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
19 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
28 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs
9 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
1/4 (25%)
1/4 (25%)
2/4 (50%)
1 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
23 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
16 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
12 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
0/1 (0%)
12 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
0/3 (0%)
1/3 (33%)
2/3 (67%)
1 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
23 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
16 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
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Fiji - Portugal Key Points
- Fiji have won two of their three matches in the competition
- Fiji are ranked eight places above Portugal in the world standings
- Fiji beat Australia in week two of the competition
- Portugal have failed to win any of their group-stage matches in this competition
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Our Fiji vs Portugal Prediction
Fiji have done everything right up to this point, and it is difficult to see them throwing it all away now. Still, Portugal have shown that they have enough ability to give the bigger sides a run for their money, which is why we will be opting to back them to keep the deficit under 28 points. Our Fiji vs Portugal prediction: Handicap Portugal +27.5.
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