Glasgow Warriors v Toulon , European Rugby Challenge Cup, Prediction, Preview & Betting Odds
We have a Glasgow Warriors v Toulon prediction and preview plus betting odds ahead for the European Rugby Challenge Cup Final
GAME DETAILS
When: 8pm, Friday, May 19th
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
What Channel? BT Sport 1
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Glasgow are 15/8 to win this match, Toulon can be gotten at 4/9 while the draw is 22/1. The handicap is Glasgow +6 at 10/11
THE FORM – Glasgow v Toulon
Glasgow Form
Glasgow have been decent this season, they finished fourth in the United Rugby Championship to Qualify for the Quarter-Final but were defeated in that by Munster in a 5–14-point scoreline to bow out of the competition. However, it is the Challenge Cup where they have flourished this season qualifying out of Pool A undefeated with a record of 3 wins and 1 draw from their four matches in four tight matches. In the Round of 16 though they trashed The Dragons in a 73-33 scoreline, they would then beat Lions 31-21 in the Quarter-Final and finally earned their place in the Final by beating Scarlets 17-35.
Toulon Form
In the Top-14 this season Toulon were poor finishing in eighth position with a record of 13 wins and 12 defeats in their 25 games. In the Challenge Cup they have been much better though, winning four out of four matches. In the Round-of 16 they defeated Cheetahs 36-21, winning their Quarter-Final against fellow French side Lyon 48-23 before earning their final place easily in a 23-0 victory against Benetton.
HOW THE TEAMS MATCH UP –Glasgow v Toulon
Glasgow Attack
Glasgow have a strong attack with their 498 points scored in the United Rugby Championship League Stage only bettered by 4/16 teams involved as they averaged 27.66 points across their 18 league matches but would only manage 5 in their Quarter-Final defeat at the hands to Munster. In the European Challenge Cup, they have grown into the competition with only 107 points in their Pool A games an average of 26.75 per match. But they scored a staggering 73 points in the Round of 16 along with 31 in the Quarter and 35 in the Semi-Final meaning their 246-point total is 35.14 points per match. George Hume is their top-scorer with 47 points meanwhile Johnny Matthews has 7 tries scored.
Toulon Defence
Toulon have an excellent defense in the Top-14 they conceded 538-points an average of 21.52 points per game was only bettered by 4/14 teams in the competition. In the Challenge Cup they have been even better conceding only 56 points in total an average of just 14 points across their four Pool A matches and conceding 21, 23 and 0 across their knockout matches meaning they have conceded a total of 100 points in the competition only 14.28 per game.
Toulon Attack
Toulon are not the strongest offensively this season, in the Top-14 their 553 point total an average of 22.12 points per game was only better than 3/14 teams in the competition. In the Challenge Cup they have been slightly better averaging 25.5 points per game across their four Pool A matches and hitting 36, 48 and 23 across their knockout matches meaning they have accumulated a total of 209 points in the competition and 29.85 per match and their top-scorer in the competition is Welsh Fly-Half Dan Biggar who has 39-points.
Glasgow Defence
Glasgow have a decent defence conceding only 403 points across their 18 United Rugby Championship games an average of 22.38 points per game before losing out to Munster in the Quarter-Final 5-14. In this competition, their record is similar conceding 82 points across their four pool matches an average of 20.5 points per match. In the knockouts they conceded 33, 21 and 17 points meaning their total conceded of 153 points is an average of 21.85 points per match.
Glasgow v Toulon Prediction
Prediction: Glasgow 14-21Toulon
This could go either way with both sides in decent form throughout the competition. But I feel the Toulon defense will be key along with their experience to grind out a victory in what promises to be an extremely tight match.
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