Spain vs USA Prediction
🏉 Spain are set to kick off their home leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Valladolid, opening against the United States. The Americans were the only side to lose every match at the previous stage in Hong Kong. While it’s unlikely the Eagles will be targeting a win over Spain, they’ll certainly be looking to keep the scoreline close. Let’s take a closer look at how both teams stack up ahead of this clash.
Head-to-Head
📊 Spain have only started to assert their dominance over Team USA in the most recent season. Before that, the Americans were far more successful, as reflected in the all-time head-to-head stats: USA lead the series with 19 wins to Spain’s 8.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Spain Team Overview
Spain finished third at the previous leg of the Sevens World Series in Hong Kong, claiming victory in four out of six matches. Their only stumbling blocks came against Argentina, who first defeated them in the group stage (38-14) and then again in the semi-finals (19-12). In April, Spain averaged 21.5 points scored per game while conceding 17.0 points per match.
Match Results: Spain
USA Team Overview
The United States lost all five matches in the previous stage in Hong Kong. While the Americans came up short throughout April, they suffered just one heavy defeat, falling to Australia 5-38 in the group stage. In their other matches, the USA managed to stay competitive. Across their games in Hong Kong, the Americans averaged 10.8 points scored and 22.0 conceded; if we exclude the loss to Australia, those numbers improve to 12.3 scored and 18.0 allowed.
Match Results: USA
Editor’s Prediction
Spain will naturally be viewed as favourites on home court in almost any matchup, but the United States have shown they can compete at every stage of the tournament. The Americans have lost by more than ten points in just two of their last sixteen games, with heavy defeats only coming against Australia and Kenya. The smart pick here is USA to win with a +10.5 handicap.
Betting Tips: Spain - USA
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