Force vs Waratahs Betting Tips - Western Force to end Super Rugby on a high
The Western Force have shown strong form at home, winning three of their last five matches, while the Waratahs have struggled both with consistency and on the road, losing four of their last five games. With both teams out of top-six contention in their final Super Rugby match, the Force are tipped as favorites and predicted to cover the -5.5 handicap. Key injuries and lineup news are also available, giving punters crucial insights for the final round.
- Force won 3 of their last 5 home games; Waratahs lost 4 of 5 away
- Force tipped to cover -5.5 handicap in final match
- Both teams miss out on top-six finish after inconsistent seasons
Western Force have won three of their last five at home while the Tahs' have been poor on the road again this season. I am backing the hosts to cover -5.5 in both teams final match of the campaign.
- Key Stats - Force in Good Form at Home
- Waratahs Hold Recent Edge
- Force Strong at Home
- Waratahs Inconsistent all Season
- Western Force vs Waratahs Starting Lineups
- Western Force
Key Stats - Force in Good Form at Home
- Force have won 3 of their last 5 home matches.
- Force beat Fijian Drua 19-15 in their last match.
- Waratahs have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Waratahs lost 21-14 to the Brumbies in their last match.
Waratahs Hold Recent Edge
Waratahs lead 3-2 in their last five matches against the Western Force. The home side tends to win this fixture.
Force Strong at Home
The Force needed a bonus-point victory to stay in touch with the top six, but a hard-fought 19-15 win over Fijian Drua last weekend was not enough.
The Force has had mixed results this season.They lost to the Highlanders (39-31) and the Chiefs (24-14), before beating the Crusaders (31-26) and the Reds (19-14)..
The Force are eighth in Super Rugby, with 26 points from 13 matches.
Waratahs Inconsistent all Season
The 21-14 defeat to the Brumbies at home last weekend likely closed the door on the Waratahs' top-six aspirations.
The Waratahs have been inconsistent this season.Their recent results include losses against the Crusaders (35-20), the Force (20-17) and the Highlanders (31-26), before a win over Fijian Drua (56-35.
The Waratahs are seventh in Super Rugby, with 27 points from 13 matches.
Western Force vs Waratahs Starting Lineups
Waratahs
1 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3 Misinale Epenisa, 4 Jeremy Williams, 5 Darcy Swain, 6 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 8 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 9 Nathan Hastie, 10 Ben Donaldson, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 12 Hamish Stewart, 13 George Bridge, 14 Zac Lomax, 15 Mac Grealy.
Replacements:
16 Nic Dolly, 17 Marley Pearce, 18 Sef Fa'agase, 19 Franco Molina, 20 Will Harris, 21 Agustin Moyano, 22 Boston Fakafanua, 23 Kurtley Beale.
Western Force
1 Jack Barrett, 2 Ioane Moananu, 3 Daniel Botha, 4 Matt Philip, 5 Miles Amatosero, 6 Angus Scott-Young, 7 Jamie Adamson, 8 Pete Samu, 9 Jake Gordon, 10 Jack Bowen, 11 Andrew Kellaway, 12 Joey Walton, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaali, 14 Harry Potter, 15 Max Jorgensen.
Replacements:
16 Oniti Finau, 17 Isaac Kailea, 18 Apolosi Ranawai, 19 Ben Grant, 20 Clem Halaholo, 21 Teddy Wilson, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Triston Reilly.
Verdict
The Force are favourites against a Waratahs side that has struggled on the road. The Force is tipped to cover the -5.5 handicap at home.
The Force -5.5
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