LiontipsSwitzerland - Colombia: betting tip (cf 2.30) and bets on the World Cup match
Command Analysis
Current form
The national team did not suffer a single defeat in the group stage and qualified for the playoffs from the first place. After a 1-1 draw with Qatar in the first round, the team scored three consecutive victories at the World Cup, in which they conceded only two goals, but scored eight goals in these games.
Switzerland beat Algeria in the 1/16 finals. The Africans actively started the game, as head coach Vladimir Petkovic coached the Swiss from 2014 to 2021 and, in fact, created the team against which he had to play in the playoffs. However, already in the 11th minute of the meeting, his players were caught on the counterattack and the Crusaders took the lead. And at the very beginning of the second half, Murat Yakin's team scored the second goal, which set the final score – 2:0. The Reds could well have counted on a crushing score, but they did not realize several scoring chances. It should be noted that in all the meetings the Europeans looked convincing and fully deserved their victories.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured or disqualified players in the national team.
Interesting betting trends
- Switzerland have scored at least two goals in the last three games of the tournament.
- The Reds have won three of the last four World Cup matches on shots on goal.
Approximate composition: Male – Zakaria, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez – Ebisher, Jaka, Manzambi – Ndoye, Embolo, Vargas.
Current form
Colombia has a high attacking potential, which suggested a very spectacular offensive game, but the results do not confirm this. In the group stage, the South Americans scored more than one goal only against Uzbekistan (3:1). In the remaining meetings, the national team acted with an eye on the opponent and relied on the result. The coffee makers achieved a goalless draw with Portugal and won 1-0 against DR Congo with a minimum score. The final result is really more important, and the team chose the same tactics in the 1/16 finals against Ghana.
Nestor Lorenzo's team beat the African team in their style, but it all started with problems. At the very beginning of the match, John Cordoba from Krasnodar was injured, replaced by Luis Suarez. This substitution played in favor of the Latin American national team. It was with the participation of the Sporting striker in the attack that the account was opened. The pass into the penalty area ended with an accurate shot by John Arias – 1-0 in the 14th minute of the meeting. And then the strong Colombian defense did not allow the black stars to create anything, and the numbers on the scoreboard did not change until the end of the game.
Disqualifications and injuries
Cordoba will miss the game due to injury.
Interesting betting trends
- Colombia earns an average of 1.5 yellow cards in the tournament.
- In the last three World Cup games, the coffee makers did not concede a single goal.
Approximate composition: Vargas – Munoz, Sanchez, Lukumi, Arias – Hames, Puerta, Arias, Lerma – Diaz, Suarez.
Trends
The bet is an exact score of 0:1
In 2 of the last 3 meetings at the World Cup, Colombia won with this score
Betting 1st half: Colombia's victory
In 2 of the last 4 matches at the tournament, the "coffeemakers" won in the first half.
Bet 2nd half: Switzerland won't score
In the last three games at the World Cup, the Latin Americans did not concede in the second half.
Tip and bets
In our opinion, this is one of the most equal pairs at the 1/8 finals stage. Switzerland relies on discipline and, if it manages to impose indoor football on the Colombians, the meeting may reach extra time, but this is unlikely. It should be noted that the Crusaders are adding from match to match, after the missed victory over Qatar, Murat Yakin's team won three victories in a row, scoring at least two goals in each game.
Colombia does not deviate from its principles and acts more aggressively in attack, actively using the speed and individual skill of the leaders. Luis Diaz from Bayern remains the main trump card of the Latin Americans, and the experience of James Rodriguez will help the team control the pace of the game. In addition, the coffee makers have made significant progress in defense — the only goal in the World Cup was conceded by Uzbekistan in the first round of the group stage. Due to the stronger attacking line, the advantage remains with the Colombians, and the class of the national team will be a decisive factor in the game. We expect that Nestor Lorenzo's team will win and make it to the quarterfinals.
Prediction – Colombia wins with a coefficient of 2.30
Bet on the total
In the last three matches at the World Championship, the Colombian national team played for the result. The Latin Americans tried to play better defensively (zero goals conceded) and scored only two goals in these meetings. The coffee makers have experienced Diaz, Suarez and Rodriguez involved in the attack, so we will see at least one goal from the national team. At the same time, in the last three matches of the Colombians, the high total was not broken, and we will bet on that.
The betting tip is a total of less than two goals with a coefficient of 1.98
Betting on corners
We expect that the match will take place on opposite courses with a lot of scoring chances. At the World Championships, Switzerland averaged six corner kicks, while Colombia averaged four. We believe that more than eight corners will be served in today's meeting.
The betting tip is that the total number of corners is more than 8.5 with a coefficient of 1.80
