2nd Bledisloe Cup Test: Australia vs New Zealand – Tips, Odds & Predictions

October 18th at 6:00 pm – Eden Park – Auckland – New Zealand

The Wallabies performance in the pulsating 16-16 all draw in Wellington in the opener has rocked the Bledisloe Cup betting odds with the online betting websites. Naturally, the All Blacks are still the favourites with the second match being played at Eden Park in Auckland – a venue where the Wallabies have not tasted success since 1986. Australia have already shown under new coach, hard-nosed Kiwi Davie Rennie, that the days of living and dying by the sword of attacking Rugby are already over. Physicality and brutality have been added that New Zealand were not quite prepared for in Wellington.
That should change in Auckland with the All Blacks long and proud record there on the line, not to mention the prospect of losing the Bledisloe Cup. All Blacks coach Ian Foster insists his team were not second-best despite losing almost every statistical category apart from on the scoreboard in Wellington. Look for the All Blacks to start stronger in Auckland but watch for the Wallabies to hang tough.

Auckland Bledisloe Cup history suggests an All Blacks win. Improve your odds for NZ win with a bet on the correct margin;

New Zealand All Blacks to Win By 1-12 points – $3.00

New Zealand All Blacks to Win By 13+ points – $1.70

New Zealand All Blacks to Win By 21-25points – $6.50

Betting fans that took the Wallabies to get inside the generously set line were happy. Try it again this week;

Australia +15 points – $1.91

It couldn’t be a tie again, could it? A $5 punt at this bet type last week would have netted you $130!

The Wallabies & All Blacks to Tie the 2nd Bledisloe Cup Test – $26.00

Odds current as at 12 October 2020 – Subject to Change

Head to Head Record (Overall)

• Played 167
• Australia won 44
• New Zealand won 115
• Drawn 8

Head to Head Record (in New Zealand)

• Played 77
• Australia won 15
• New Zealand won 60
• Drawn 2

Last time played

• October 2020 (last week) – New Zealand 16 Australia 16

Last time played in Auckland

• August 2019 – New Zealand 36 Australia 0

Key Statistics

• Australia has not won at Eden Park since 1986 since 2000, a famous 22-9 win.
• Last week’s 16-all draw was the first time a Bledisloe Cup clash in New Zealand ended in a draw since 1962.

Had it not been for a bungled play leading to a potential game-winning drop goal, the Wallabies would have won the 1st Bledisloe Cup. They came out and out-enthused and out-muscled the All Blacks and it was a surprise to everyone. Don’t expect the New Zealanders to get caught out again this week.

The All Blacks have not lost to Australia in Auckland for 34 years and are unbeaten at Eden Park overall dating back 43 matches and all the way back to 1994. Don’t expect the All Blacks to toss away that proud record without a fight. It’s the toughest place for opponents to win in World Rugby and the smart money is on a New Zealand. However, don’t expect this new toughened Wallaby team to hand it to them on a platter.

Bet on New Zealand to Win Now