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Georgia vs Portugal Prediction & Betting Tips - Rugby World Cup
by Devesh Jaganath | in Rugby World Cup Predictions
Georgia and Portugal will be hoping to secure their first points of the 2023 Rugby World Cup when they face off in the early kickoff on Saturday afternoon. Both sides have only played one match each and are at the bottom of Pool C. Georgia come into this match following a disappointing 35-15 loss to Australia. While they did lose the match, it does say something about the Georgians that onlookers were actually disappointed by their performance, despite facing a tier-one side. They won the Rugby European Championship against this opponent earlier this year and conceded only one loss in their last four leading up to the World Cup. Along with Fiji, Georgia are among the best of the tier-two nations and would have had this down as a a match they should win in this group. While they may not go on to qualify from this group, a solid win here will put them in the rearview mirror of the bigger sides in the group, which could make the final two matches very interesting. In 25 previous meetings, Georgia have won 18 and are the clear favourites in this one.
Meanwhile, Portugal were beaten 28-8 by Wales in their first match of the competition, but like several matches last weekend, the final scoreline did not tell the full story. They were wholehearted in their effort and put their bodies on the line for absolutely everything. Unfortunately, though, it was not enough to stop the superior Welsh side, who pulled away in the second half. Portugal will know that this is their best chance of taking any points from this World Cup and are likely to treat this match as their very own World Cup final. Os Lobos were unbeaten in four matches in the lead-up to this competition, though it is worth noting those wins came over the USA, Kenya, and Hong Kong, who are ranked below them. They would love nothing better than to get their revenge over this opponent, who beat them in the European Rugby Championship this year, but it would be a big upset if they managed it.
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Georgia vs Portugal Form
Georgia and Portugal's standings in the Rugby World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -39 |
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3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -49 |
Georgia and Portugal Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
9 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
26 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
19 Nov 2022 - Test Matchs
11 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
29 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
23 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
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29 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
9 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
26 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
19 Nov 2022 - Test Matchs
11 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
23 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
10 Nov 2018 - Test Matchs
1/2 (50%)
0/2 (0%)
1/2 (50%)
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
0/1 (0%)
0/1 (0%)
1/1 (100%)
16 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
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Georgia - Portugal Key Points
- Georgia have beaten this opponent in 18 of the last 25 meetings
- The last match between these sides ended 38-11 in favour of Georgia
- Georgia are unbeaten in their last nine matches against this opponent
- Georgia are ranked three places above Portugal in the world rankings
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Our Georgia vs Portugal Prediction
While it is tempting to back Georgia to secure a big win here, Portugal surprised many with their performance against Wales, and they will be hoping for a similar showing this time. We still expect Georgia to win the match but will opt for a safer margin of victory on the -7.5 handicap. Our Georgia vs Portugal prediction: Handicap Georgia -7.5
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