Ireland vs Samoa Predictions - Samoa backed in handicap market against Ireland

Ralph Staniforth

Editor

Last updated: 23 Aug 2023

Ralph Staniforth 23 Aug 2023

Share this article

Watch Ireland vs Samoa on Saturday in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture (20:45 SAST)
Ireland have won their last 7 games
Can Samoa shock the world in Ireland?

Expired

Samoa can feature in handicap market against Irish (Getty Images)

Ireland vs Samoa Preview

Ireland should win without much of an issue but the handicap of 25 points looks very steep. Samoa are more than competitive and I expect Ireland to rest some key players. I’m backing Samoa to cover the +25 handicap.

Ireland vs Samoa Preview
Head to Head
Ireland Form
Ireland Injuries & Team News
Samoa Form
Samoa Injuries & Team News

Ireland have won 6 of their 7 matches against Samoa.
Ireland have won their last 7 matches.
Samoa have won 2 of their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

Ireland have won six of their seven games against Samoa. Samoa’s only win came in 1996.

Ireland Form

Ireland have won their last seven matches, five of which were in the Six Nations which they won.

Currently, Ireland are among the favourites to win the Rugby World Cup and are ranked No.1 in the world. Their warm-up games have hardly caused a problem yet as they’ve beaten Italy and England with relative ease.

Ireland Injuries & Team News

Ireland have a very settled side and won’t be too worried about the length of time before their first game at the World Cup. I expect Ireland to field a largely second-string side on Saturday.

Samoa Form

Samoa are certainly a force to be reckoned with as the World Cup looms.

Despite losing to Fiji in the warm-up games, Samoa have beaten both Tonga and Japan in other games. They have a team and continuity that will concern all top nations.

Samoa Injuries & Team News

I expect Samoa to be close to full strength on Saturday.

Verdict

Ireland v Samoa

Samoa are a solid side with some decent results this year. I fancy them getting within the 25 point handicap.

Samoa +25

Handicap

@1,91 - 4 Units

Get 100% up to R5000

+ 100 free spins on Sweet Rush Bonanza

Make your first deposit and get 100% up to R5,000 Bonus to bet on sports or games plus 100 free spins on Sweet Rush Bonanza. New customers only. 18+ T&Cs and wagering requirements apply. To activate the bonus, select it from the cashier.

Bet at 10bet

Ralph Staniforth is a South African sports journalist, editor and betting writer who has worked in sports media since 2012.

With a background in Sports Science, he has covered a wide range of sports and interviewed leading players and coaches across South African rugby, cricket and football.

His sports betting work covers both South African and international markets, combining his knowledge of sport with extensive experience analysing fixtures, teams, form and betting markets.

Ralph specialises in football and rugby, while also covering cricket, tennis and golf. His work includes match previews, betting tips, betting guides and broader analysis of the sports betting industry.

You can find more from Ralph at Muckrack and LinkedIn.