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Scotland vs Tonga Prediction & Betting Tips - Rugby World Cup
by Devesh Jaganath | in Rugby World Cup Predictions
Week three in the 2023 Rugby World Cup will see Scotland take on Tonga on Sunday afternoon. Scotland are currently in third place in Pool B, while Tonga are one spot below them. Both sides are yet to register a point in the competition. Scotland came into the competition with high hopes and a good record that suggested they may have a chance of qualifying from a very difficult group. However, they got off to a poor start as they were beaten fairly comprehensively by South Africa on the opening weekend. After holding the Springboks to just six points in the first half, they were blown away early in the second period as the defending world champions scored two quick tries and were pretty much out of sight from then on. Still, Scotland are not out of it just yet, and a win with a bonus point here will put them right back in the mix.
Meanwhile, Tonga’s lead-up to the World Cup was underwhelming, as they only managed to win two of their four warm-up matches. Both those wins were over Canada, while they lost to Japan and Samoa. They were up against the world's number one team Ireland in their opening match and were no match for the mighty Irish, who romped to a 59-16 win. However, while they did suffer a hefty defeat, there were several positives they would have taken from that result. Especially in their pack, who stood firm against their solid counterparts. Tonga came into this competition as the second-biggest underdog to qualify from this pool and are likely to find it difficult in this one. However, if they can manage to get on the scoresheet first, it could make for an interesting afternoon.
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Scotland vs Tonga Form
Scotland and Tonga's standings in the Rugby World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 75 |
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4
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -81 |
Scotland and Tonga Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
10 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
26 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
12 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
5 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
29 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs
18 Mar 2023 - Six Nations
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
26 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
5 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
29 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs
18 Mar 2023 - Six Nations
12 Mar 2023 - Six Nations
11 Feb 2023 - Six Nations
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
10 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
12 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
26 Feb 2023 - Six Nations
4 Feb 2023 - Six Nations
19 Mar 2022 - Six Nations
12 Mar 2022 - Six Nations
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
16 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
29 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs
21 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs
13 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
6 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
28 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
16 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
29 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs
21 Jul 2023 - Test Matchs
13 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
6 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
28 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
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Scotland - Tonga Key Points
- Scotland have won four of their last six matches
- Scotland are a tier-one side
- Tonga have lost four of their last six matches
- Tonga have lost their last two matches against this opponent
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Our Scotland vs Tonga Prediction
Scotland will need a big win here to put them in the rearview mirror of the Boks and Ireland. The Scots have assembled arguably the best team they have had in several years, and we feel they will win this one comfortably. Our Scotland vs Tonga prediction: Handicap Scotland -13
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