Scotland vs Australia: The Wallabies Will Want to Claim 'Freedom!' from a Scottish Winning Streak

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TimetableSaturday 29th of October 2022 at 17.30 BST
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OddsScotland to Win @ 1.83
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The second match of the Autumn Nations Series sees Scotland take on The Wallabies. With the way these two sides have been playing lately, this should be an interesting match, with the Hopetoun Cup, established in 1998, up for grabs. Will it be a hearty home match for the Murrayfield mob or will the touring Aussies assert an agitating answer? Read on for my insight and tips on rugby betting.

💯 Scotland vs Australia Betting Odds

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🥇 Match Winner Odds

Scotland to Win1.831.801.911.751.802.11.80
Draw19.9519.0021.0017.4021.0026.0019.00
Australia to Win2.032.001.912.032.061.732.00

📜 History of Scotland vs Australia

It is always good when writing any prediction to have a look at how both sides have fared against each other over the years. The first Scotland vs Australia match took place in 1927, and the test has happened 33 times in total: Australia taking the W 21 times and Scotland grabbing 12.

From the above, you may be inclined to give the win to Australia, but let's take a look at the last three matches to see if we can't discover something to the contrary.

MatchDateVenueScoreWinner
Australia vs Scotland17th June 2017Allianz Stadium, Sydney19-24Scotland
Scotland vs Australia25th November 2017Murrayfield, Edinburgh53-24Scotland
Scotland vs Australia7th November 2021Murrayfield, Edinburgh15-13Scotland

It would seem that recent times tell a different tale to that of further past, then. I would therefore argue that this looks closer to a victory for the Scottish, albeit a close one. Are there any other clues that Scotland look up to the challenge of paper, though?

🌏 Comparison of World Rankings Rugby Union

RankCountryPoints
1Ireland90.03
2France89.41
3South Africa89.00
4New Zealand87.30
5England86.25
6Scotland81.93
7Wales81.28
8Argentina81.21
9Australia80.65
10Japan77.74
11Samoa75.75
12Fiji75.08
13Georgia74.51
14Italy73.29
15Spain69.27

Sixth-place Scotland by no means looks the unbeatable team compared to ninth-place Australia, but this still shows that world rugby deems Scotland the more likely to start their Autumn Nations Series 2022 campaign in sweeter style.

🌦️ Weather Conditions at Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Stereotypical as it may be for someone from the UK, I feel it pertinent to mention the weather. It is a key factor in rugby and can have a huge influence on the game. We are talking about the Autumn Nations Series in Scotland, in October, so the long-range forecast is that it will be cold and raining. Sure, teams from the Southern Hemisphere like Australia and New Zealand train and play in their own kind of wet conditions, but we are talking about autumnal Scotland here, and the ball can be like a wet bar of soap on the best of rainy days. In this case, I believe that the weather will favour the Scottish.

🕵️ Our Scotland vs Australia Prediction Winner

My gut feeling and unconscious bias tells me to bet on Australia for this one and to expect something in the region of a seven-point margin. Having been in the game of writing rugby predictions for some time, however, I no longer favour my gut and instead look to my research for my winner. In this case, I feel that this will be a fourth victory in a row for Scotland.

💶 Scotland vs Australia Betting Tips

If you were going to pick a winner, my feeling would be to bet on Scotland to win this 2022 Autumn Nations Series match. The bookies are giving decent enough odds for the match, and you could consider the a close winning margin if you fancy longer odds.

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⚡ Quick Match Prediction: Scotland vs Australia Overview

What Will Be the Scotland vs Australia Result?

  • I think Scotland will take the win at odds of 1.83.

Why Will Scotland Win?

  • Scotland have been the dominant side in recent matches with Australia.
  • The Scots look better on paper in the world rankings - sixth compared to ninth.
  • The Murrayfield advantage and autumnal Scottish conditions will suit the home side's style of play.

What Are Some Scotland vs Australia Betting Tips?

  • Odds of 1.83 offer a nice potential return.
  • Sport is never guaranteed. This will be a close match, so don't bet the shirt off your back for what should be a bit of fun.

Scotland to Win!

✒️ Steven Brown - International Sports Writer and Tipster

This Scotland vs Australia prediction was written by Steven Brown.

Steven is an internationally revered rugby coach and sports writer. His insight with his predictions comes from his rugby coaching qualifications, successes coaching youth and men's teams in both hemispheres, and from analytical research into world rugby.