Argentina vs New Zealand Prediction & Betting Tips - Rugby World Cup

Argentina were drawn into a favourable Pool D but, like their opponents, suffered a setback early by losing their first match of the competition 27-10 against England. However, they bounced back in the best way possible, winning their remaining three group-stage games to secure their place in the last eight. During that time, Los Pumas overcame Samoa 19-10 and went on to overpower Chile 59-5 before pulling off a crucial 39-27 win over Japan to finish on 14 points. The South Americans went into their quarter-final against Wales as huge underdogs but delivered an almighty effort to beat the Dragons 29-17 in Marseille last week. Still, they now set their sights on the New Zealanders, who have won 33 of the last 36 meetings between these sides. Los Pumas are not just underdogs in this match but are also the biggest outsiders to go on to lift the Webb Ellis Cup, according to the bookmakers. 

Meanwhile, New Zealand clinched their third successive Rugby Championship title earlier this year and are now looking to add the World Cup crown to their 2023 season. They beat this opponent fairly comfortably in the Rugby Championships by 41-12, which was their fifth win over Los Pumas in their last six meetings. Their loss to France in the tournament opener seemed to have been the turning point for Ian Foster’s side. Since then, they went on to thump Nambia 71-3, followed by a 96-17 mauling of Italy before capping off the group stage with a 73-0 victory over Uruguay. However, their undoubted best performance came in the quarter-final, when they took down the world number one Ireland 28-24 last weekend. With that, the All Blacks have all the momentum they could ask for and are strongly fancied to progress to the final.