SOUTH AFRICA VS MEXICO 2ND HALF LIVE BETTING TIPS
What an opening first half that was! While some would say it's not as open a match as they expected, I would completely disagree. I think that both sides have looked threatening at times and also think that Mexico's offside goal was close, but I do feel like the officials got it right.
The pre-match odds have drifted in Mexico's favour by just a bit, with the CONCACAF side trading at 2.25 while Bofana Bofana have drifted up to 4.33. The draw sits at 2.35 and that's looking increasingly likely as the minutes tick by.
South Africa had a very good spell towards the end of the first half and I think that a set-piece could make all the difference here.
Mexico are priced at even money to score the next goal of the match while South Africa are listed at 3.25. No goals is looking increasingly likely and it has drifted down to a 3.25 price as well.
Mexico need to exploit South Africa's defensive disorganization while South Africa should try to take advantage of the space left by the Mexican fullbacks when they drift up the field to join the attack. South Africa have been having some real success getting the ball out wide and they will be trying to catch Mexico on the counter for the next 45 minutes.
In regards to the most likely next goalscorer, Guillermo Franco is still the most likely player with a 7.5 price while Carlos Vela is priced at 8.0. Giovani Dos Santos has looked lively and he's priced at 9.0.
Unsurprisingly, Katlego Mphela is South Africa's favoured scorer at 12.0 while Teko Modise is priced at 17.0. I've got my eye on Steven Pienaar who has been the focal point of many of the attacks. He's a massive 21.0 to score next and I think that if South Africa are breaking on the counter then he will be along for the ride. I could see his pass unlocking the defense and then the striker laying it back to him after he's attracted the defenders.
If Steven Pienaar can up the tempo and keep his composure in the next 45 minutes- South Africa are the ones to beat and they're priced very well at 4.33 with Ladbrokes.