International - Test Matches
New customers only | Commercial content | 18+ age limit | T&Cs apply
by Steve Ashfield | in Rugby Predictions
Scotland travel to Washington to face the USA in an international friendly. Back in the Scottish team for this match is Adam Hastings who has been absent due to a series of injuries and last played for the national team in 2022.
The Scots won last week's friendly against Canada 73-12, they now face the USA but coach Gregor Townsend is fielding a completely different team for what is still expected to be a comfortable win for his side.
Players coming into the team include Sione Tuipulotu, Kyle Stern (who came on as a replacement and scored against Canada) and Alex Craig. The latter is also making a welcome return to the team having last played three years ago.
It could well be a momentous match for Duhan van der Merwe. He needs one more try to equal the record for most tries scored for Scotland'. It's also a landmark game for Jamie Ritchie who wins his 50th cap for Scotland.
It's six years since these two countries met. On that occasion Scotland lost 30-29 but no such result is expected this time around. The Eagles are ranked 18th in the world, that's 12 places below their opponents. Their most recent match saw them beat Romania.
There have been losses to countries such as Georgia and Portugal in the past year. They last played in the Rugby Union World Cup in 2019. Five of their six matches against Scotland have ended in defeat. We go for Scotland to win this on a handicap of 43.5 points.
Limited Offer. Currently at Stake
USA vs Scotland Form
USA and Scotland Last Matches
0/5 (0%)
0/5 (0%)
5/5 (100%)
12 Aug 2023 - Test Matches
13 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
9 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
2 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
26 Sept 2019 - Rugby World Cup
0/1 (0%)
0/1 (0%)
1/1 (100%)
13 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
0/4 (0%)
0/4 (0%)
4/4 (100%)
12 Aug 2023 - Test Matches
9 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
2 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
26 Sept 2019 - Rugby World Cup
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
16 Mar 2024 - Six Nations
9 Mar 2024 - Six Nations
24 Feb 2024 - Six Nations
10 Feb 2024 - Six Nations
3 Feb 2024 - Six Nations
7 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
24 Feb 2024 - Six Nations
10 Feb 2024 - Six Nations
30 Sept 2023 - Rugby World Cup
24 Sept 2023 - Rugby World Cup
26 Aug 2023 - Test Matches
5 Aug 2023 - Test Matches
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
16 Mar 2024 - Six Nations
9 Mar 2024 - Six Nations
3 Feb 2024 - Six Nations
7 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
10 Sept 2023 - Rugby World Cup
12 Aug 2023 - Test Matches
Players list
Substitutes
USA - Scotland Key Points
- Scotland won their last friendly 73-12 against Canada.
- The USA have lost five of their six matches against Scotland.
- The USA are ranked 12 places below Scotland in the world rankings.
- The USA failed to qualify for the last World Cup.
Limited Offer. Currently at Stake
Our USA vs Scotland Prediction
Scotland had a big win over Canada in their last friendly. They've now made 15 changes for this match against the USA but should again get a comfortable win. The USA struggle against the top sides and have only won one of their six previous matches against the Scottish team.
Our USA v Scotland prediction is Scotland to win on a -43.5 points handicap.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
