Brazil vs Colombia Betting Preview Pt 1

The next big World Cup 2014 clash will kick off on Friday with Brazil taking on Colombia in a widely-anticipated match that might be much closer on the surface than it would appear to be in the betting markets right now. This looks like a major battle between two respectable South American powers and there are plenty out there who feel as though Colombia may be able to get the better of the host nation. 

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With the Round of 16 now behind us, we can reflect on plenty of high-quality action that was conducted in front of large television audiences globally. The attacking tactics and games packed with goals has been appealing to football fans and casuals as well and the numbers we saw turn out on the streets for Americas fixture against Belgium really shows you the growth of the game. 

Holland and Costa Rica will take each other on the following day in a match-up that looks likely to have more than a goal in it for sure. 

The run of 0-0 draws throughout the Round of 16, particularly half-time draws which happened in nearly every game, was definitely noted and it will be interesting to see if teams alter their tactics much to get the edge on their opponents. We have noted that many substitutes have come off the bench and scored so it will be interesting to see what the managers have up their sleeves in the Brazil vs Colombia match. 

As it currently stands, Brazil are the odds-on favourites to get the victory with a 1.83 price tag available for Brazil to get the better of their South American counterparts in regular time. It would be one of the few matches that actually finished in regular time over the past week. 

Colombia are available at a very enticing 4.33 to get the better of Brazil during the first 90 minutes of the match - but you get the feeling that Brazil can’t shake the likelihood that they will be in under the gun and look destined for extra time or penalties. The Colombian side have proven that they can tangle with anybody and put goals past quality defenses so Brazil will know they can’t rest on their laurels. It’s ironic that in a match with so much offensive firepower, the fixture is likely to be won by the team that plays better defense.