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Tunisia faces Australia in the second round of Group D of the World Cup, at the Al Janoub Stadium. Jalel Kadri’s side earned a 0-0 draw against Denmark on matchday one, while for Australia, it’s already an inside/away match given their 4-1 debut defeat against France. Mbappé and his companions lead the group alone at the top, while Tunisia has one point more than the Socceroos. Arnold’s team has few points of reference, no big names in the squad, and hasn’t even managed to convince some players to compete in these World Cups. Almost a third of those called up play in Australia, where the technical level is decidedly lower than that of any club in the top European leagues. The big loss to France, which was missing a lot of famous players, has lowered expectations, but the group still wants a hard transition to the next round.
Tunisia snatched an almost-surprise draw from a Denmark that struggled to keep up with the pace of Kadri’s boys, who qualified for the World Cup in Qatar after taking first place in Africa’s mini-group of the first qualifying round and after passing the play-off with Mali. The round of 16 goal seems within reach after a 0-0 draw with Denmark, and a win against Australia could launch Tunisia towards qualification. Also, the Socceroos appear to be lagging at the moment.
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Tunisia LWDWLD
Tunisia comes into this game on the heels of a World Cup match against Denmark in which they were held to a scoreless draw.
During that encounter, Tunisia held 39% of the possession and had 13 shots on goal, but only managed to get one on target. The Danes had 11 shots on goal, but only five were on target.
Recently, Tunisia’s forward play has been a source of frustration for the team. During their past six matches, they have only managed to score a total of three goals while playing against various opponents. During those matches, Tunisia has conceded a total of six goals, bringing the team’s overall goal differential to six.
Australia WWDWWL
The previous World Cup match that Australia played was against France, and they ended up losing. As a result of that setback, Australia will be looking to make amends in this match.
During that match, Australia held 37% of the possession and had 4 shots on goal, with only one of them finding the target. France had 23 shots on goal, but only 7 of them were on target.
The Australia defense has turned in a string of solid performances, as seen by the fact that the country has only given up a total of four goals over the course of their most recent six matches combined. During the same time period, their own offensive unit was successful in scoring 8 points.
Injured and suspended
Tunisia: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Australia: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Tunisia vs Australia Predicted XI
Tunisia Predicted XI: Dahmen, Bronn, Meriah, Talbi, Draeger, Abdi, Skhiri, Laidouni, Khazri, Msakni, Jebali.
Australia Predicted XI: Ryan, Atkinson, Souttar, Rowles, Behich, Irvine, Mooy, McGree, Leckie, Duke, Goodwin.
Prediction
We believe that there is a good chance that both Tunisia and Australia will not end up scoring in a match that should be a close battle with very little to choose between the two teams.
Let’s see how this one plays out, but it appears like we might end up with a tie. As a result, we anticipate a very competitive match that will end in a 0-0 draw after the whole 90 minutes.
Poland faces Saudi Arabia in the second round of Group C of the World Cup in Qatar, at the Education City Stadium. Surprisingly, the Saudis are alone at the top of Group C after their 2-1 debut victory against Argentina. Messi and his teammates were shocked by the result, and they couldn’t make any more mistakes if they wanted to move on. Meanwhile, the excellent Renard’s small masterpiece had (good) effects at home, where King Salman declared a national holiday to honor the victory over the Albiceleste. On the other hand, Poland was disappointed as they failed to go beyond the 0-0 draw against Mexico in their debut, and Lewandowski ended up in the crosshairs of the critics who missed the penalty of the potential Polish advantage. Group C hierarchies have been overturned by the exploits of Saudi Arabia, which, against Poland, will have to prove that it is not a flash in the pan.
Renard’s great experience (he’s already won two African Cups) can be decisive in a tournament as short and intense as the World Cup. After getting the green light from the Federation, Renard interrupted the Saudi championship two months before the start of the World Cup to test his group with 6 approaching friendlies. A strategy that seems to have borne fruit given the overwhelming athletic condition of the Saudis seen on the pitch against Argentina. Only one defeat, narrowly against Croatia, in the last 6 games played by Saudi Arabia, while Poland won the two approaching games against Wales and Chile before drawing against Mexico. The Poland coach, who has been in charge since the playoff victory over Sweden, has stated that the goal is to get out of the group, even if the road to the round of 16 will not be easy.
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Poland LDLLWW
Poland’s last World Cup game, against Mexico, ended in a scoreless tie, so they are coming into this game with a clean slate.
During that match, Poland held 39% of the possession and had 6 shots on goal, with 2 of those shots hitting the target. Mexico had 11 shots on goal, with four of them actually hitting the target.
The Poland squad coached by Czesaw Michniewicz has scored a total of five times in their previous six matches, which results in an average of 0.83 goals per game.
Saudi Arabia DDWDLW
Saudi Arabia will go into the game having already won a World Cup match. In their most recent match, they beat Argentina.
During that match, Saudi Arabia held 31% of the possession and had 3 shots on goal, with 2 of those shots finding the target. Argentina had 15 shots on goal, but only 6 of them were on target.
The Saudi Arabian defense squad has put together a string of solid performances, which has resulted in only four goals being scored against them in the total of their most recent six matches. During the same period, their forwards have been responsible for 5 goals.
Injured and suspended
Poland: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Saudi Arabia: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Poland vs Saudi Arabia Predicted XI
Poland Predicted XI: Szczesny, Cash, Glik, Kiwior, Bereszynski, Krychowiak, Kaminski, Zielinski, Szymański, Zalewski, Lewandowski.
Saudi Arabia Predicted XI: Al-Owais, Abdulhamid, Al-Bulayhi, Tambakti, Al-Burayk, Al-Malki, Al-Buraikan, Al-Abed, Kanno, Al-Dawsari, Al-Shehri.
Prediction
When Poland faces Saudi Arabia, we believe that both teams have a chance to score, and while Poland is more likely to do so, Saudi Arabia could score as well.
After everything is said and done, our prediction is that Poland will win by a respectable margin of 3-1.
France faces Denmark at Stadium 974 in the second round of Group D for the World Cup. The French were among the favorites to win the final and are even more so today, after showing all their strength on their debut against Australia, net of absences that don’t seem to have affected Deschamps’ team. Benzema, Pogba, Nkunku, Kanté, Kamara, Kimpembe, and Maignan were all absent, but Giroud and his teammates dominated their debut against Australia, winning 4-1 in a comeback. The only discordant note is the cruciate ligament injury to Lucas Hernandez, who has already finished his adventure in Qatar; Giroud dedicated the victory against the Socceroos to him at the end of the game. So, Théo Hernandez, who hasn’t changed at all and has shown he can run and push on the wing by setting up Rabiot’s equalizer against Australia, will be the other option.
Denmark, on the other hand, will most likely face Tunisia in the round of 16 after drawing 0-0 against Kadri’s team in a less-than-exciting debut. It’s nice to see Eriksen back on the field with his national team, once again a protagonist in an international competition after the dramatic scenes at the last European championships, but he’s not the only big name for coach Hjulmand. Schmeichel in goal, Christensen and Kjaer in defense, but also Maehle and former Udinese player Strygen Larsen, as well as Damsgaard. Skov Olsen, an ex-Bolognese, provides the substance. In the last match between the two teams in the Nations League, Denmark won 2-0 on September 25. But this time the stakes are decidedly much higher: with a victory, France mortgages the round of 16, and if they don’t win, Denmark already risks a lot.
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LDDLWL
France will be hoping for a triumph similar to the 4-1 victory that they had against Australia during the World Cup.
During that game, France held possession for 63% of the time and had 23 shots on goal, with 7 of them finding the target. On the other hand, Australia had four shots on goal, but only one of them was successful in hitting the target.
In recent years, it has not been very often that France has been able to maintain their defense for the full three-quarters of an hour. In fact, France has allowed goals to be scored against them in 5 of their most recent 6 matches, totaling 7 goals conceded over that span.
Denmark WLWLWD France
The World Cup match between Denmark and Tunisia ended in a scoreless draw for both teams.
During that match, Denmark held a 61% possession advantage and had 11 shots on goal, with 5 of them finding the back of the net. Tunisia, their opponents, had 13 shots on goal, with only one of those shots being on target.
The Denmark defense has put together a string of solid showings, which has led to a reduction in the number of goals they’ve let in—four in all of their most recent six matches combined. During that same span of time, their own forwards have been able to score 7 goals.
Injured and suspended
France: (Lucas Hernandez)
Denmark: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Netherlands vs Ecuador Predicted XI
France Predicted XI: Lloris, Pavard, Varane, Upamecano, Hernandez, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud.
Denmark Predicted XI: Schmeichel, Andersen, Christensen, Kjaer, Kristensen, Maehle, Hoejbjerg, Eriksen, Olsen, Damsgaard, Dolberg.
Prediction
We believe that there is a good chance that both France and Denmark will not end up scoring in a match that should be a close battle with very little to choose between the two teams.
Let’s see how this one plays out, but it appears like we might end up with a tie. As a result, we anticipate a very competitive match that will end in a 0-0 draw after the whole 90 minutes.
Argentina faces Mexico at Lusail Stadium for the second round of Group C, at the World Cup in Qatar. It is already the last resort for Scaloni, betrayed by his champions in his debut against Saudi Arabia. Messi’s goal from a penalty wasn’t enough: Argentina was overwhelmed and overturned by Renard’s team 2-1 and is now last in the group C standings. Shocking verdict that abruptly ends the unbeaten streak after 36 games and saves Italy’s record, which had stopped after 37. And to think Argentina qualified for the World Cup without losing a single game—their most recent defeat came in the Copa America against Brazil in 2019.
Mexico, on the other hand, returned from a 0-0 draw against Poland on their debut, saved by Ochoa’s save, which neutralized Lewandowski’s potential lead penalty. An approach to alternating stages for the Mexicans, who in the last 6 games have lost against Sweden, Colombia, and Paraguay. Martino’s team finished second behind Canada in qualifying. In recent editions, they have almost always passed the group, and Mexico aims for the historic goal of the quarterfinals: it would be the first time away from Mexico. He won’t be able to count on two big names like “Chicharito” Hernandez and Jesús Corona, but the whole nation is betting on Jimenez’s redemption after the very long absence following the shock injury to his head.
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Argentina DWWWWL
After suffering a loss to Saudi Arabia by a score of 1-2 in their most recent World Cup match, Argentina will be looking to bounce back with a better performance here.
During that game, Argentina held possession for 69% of the time and had 15 shots on goal, with 6 of them finding the target. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia had three shots on goal, with two of them successfully hitting the target.
In five out of the last six contests that Argentina has been a part of, there have been three or more goals scored on average per game. During this period, Argentina racked up 16 points, while their competitors were only able to score three goals.
Mexico LWLWLD
Mexico’s most recent World Cup match, which was played against Poland, ended in a scoreless draw.
During that encounter, Mexico held possession of the ball for 61% of the time and had 11 shots on goal, with 4 of them finding the target. On the other side of the field, Poland had six shots on goal, but only two of them were on target.
Over the course of their previous six meetings, Mexico has scored eight goals from the penalty spot. During those same matches, they have conceded a total of 6 goals, which brings the total number of goals scored against them to 6.
Injured and suspended
Argentina: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Mexico: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Argentina vs Mexico Predicted XI
Argentina Predicted XI: Martinez, Montiel, Romero, Martinez, Tagliafico, De Paul, Paredes, Allister, Messi, Di Maria, Martinez.
Mexico Predicted XI: Ochoa, Sanchez, Montes, Moreno, Gallardo, Herrera, Alvarez, Chavez, Lozano, Martin, Vega.
Prediction
We believe that there is a good chance that both Argentina and Mexico will end up scoring in a match that should be a close battle with very little to choose between the two teams.
Let’s see how this one plays out, but it appears like we might end up with a tie. As a result, we anticipate a very competitive match that will end in a 1-1 draw after the whole 90 minutes.
After unexpectedly beating Germany in their debut, Japan faces Costa Rica in this second match of Group E of the 2022 World Cup to continue cultivating the dream of going through in a difficult grouping with the Germans and Spain. The team coached by Hajime Moriyasu appeared to be in great physical condition, so much so that in the second half of the first match, they outclassed their opponent. If the Japanese win against the Central Americans, they will almost certainly advance to the round of 16, and they cannot go wrong.
Costa Rica, on the other hand, has yet to recover after the seven goals conceded in the first match against Luis Enrique’s Spain. Clearly, the team coached by Colombian coach Luis Suarez has serious technical shortcomings compared to their opponents, but it is expected that at least in terms of defensive organization, they will be able to limit their opponents more. However, it remains very difficult to think that Keylor Navas and his companions can redeem themselves against a Japan that appeared so brilliant in its debut. There are three precedents between the two national teams, and the balance is two victories for the Asians and a draw.
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Japan DWLWLW
After beating Germany by a score of 1-2 earlier in the World Cup, Japan is looking to add another victory to their record.
During that game, Japan held a 26% possession advantage and had 12 shots on goal, four of which were on target. The Germans had a total of 26 shots on goal, but only 9 of them were on target.
In recent games, Japan has only done it a pitifully small number of times to keep its defense up for all 90 minutes. The evidence suggests that Japan has been unable to keep their opponents from scoring in 5 of their most recent 6 matches, allowing a total of 6 goals to be scored against them in that span of time.
Costa Rica WWDWWL
After suffering a loss in their previous match at the World Cup at the hands of Spain, Costa Rica will be looking to make atonement in this match.
During that game, Costa Rica held only 18% of the possession and had 0 shots on goal, none of which were on target. Spain had 17 shots on goal, but only 8 of them were on target.
The most recent six matches that Costa Rica has participated in have resulted in a total of 9 goals scored, giving them an average of 1.5 goals scored per game.
Injured and suspended
Japan: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Costa Rica: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Japan vs Costa Rica Predicted XI
Japan Predicted XI: Gonda, Tomiyasu, Yoshida, Itakura, Nagatomo, Endo, Tanaka, Ito, Kamada, Minamino, Asano.
Costa Rica Predicted XI: Navas, Martínez, Duarte, Calvo, Oviedo, Fuller, Tejeda, Borges, Bennette, Campbell, Contreras.
Prediction
We believe that there is a good chance that both Japan and Costa Rica will not end up scoring in a match that should be a close battle with very little to choose between the two teams.
Let’s see how this one plays out, but it appears like we might end up with a tie. As a result, we anticipate a very competitive match that will end in a 0-0 draw after the whole 90 minutes.
In the first match against Canada, Belgium struggled extremely but finally managed to bring home a narrow victory. Now the next opponent for Roberto Martinez’s team is Morocco, who stopped Croatia in their debut. It is played at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. Let’s start with the Diavoli Rossi, who are at the top of the group despite not being very convincing in their debut. Kevin De Bruyne and his companions knew how to suffer and resist Canada’s many attacks, to then strike on the only useful occasion, and now they aim to close the qualification speech to arrive at the last match against Croatia with greater serenity. It won’t be easy at all, however, against an organized and motivated Morocco like the one seen in the first match against Croatia.
The training led by coach Regragui showed great solidity, and with the draw the other day, it earned its eighth consecutive useful result. The Moroccans can then also rely on high-quality elements, which can put the opposing defense in difficulty, such as Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech. Belgium has won two of the three direct clashes, although the last one in 2008 was won by Morocco.
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Belgium DWWLLD
Belgium’s first World Cup game was a 1-0 win over Canada. When they play Costa Rica in their second game, they will be hoping for a similar result.
During that match, Belgium held a 54% possession advantage and had 9 shots on goal, with 3 of them finding the net. The Canadians had 21 shots on goal, but only three of them were on target.
The Belgium national team, captained by Roberto Martinez, has found the back of the net 5 times in their most recent six matches, which works out to an average of 0.83 goals scored per game.
Morocco WLWDWD
In their previous World Cup match, Morocco and Croatia played to a scoreless draw. This match was for Morocco.
During that match, Morocco held 35% of the possession and had 8 shots on goal, with only 2 of them finding the target. There were five shots on goal for Croatia, and two of them were on target.
The Moroccan defense has put together a string of solid performances recently, as evidenced by the fact that the team has only given up four goals in their last six matches taken as a whole. During that span, their forwards have been responsible for 9 goals.
Injured and suspended
Belgium: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Morocco: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Poland vs Saudi Arabia Predicted XI
Belgium Predicted XI: Courtois, Alderweireld, Dendoncker, Vertonghen, Castagne, Tielemans, Witsel, Carrasco, De Bruyne, Hazard, Batshuayi.
Morocco Predicted XI: Bounou, Hakimi, Aguerd, Saiss, Allah, Ounahi, Amrabat, Amallah, Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal.
Prediction
In our opinion, Belgium has a good chance of getting a lot of shots on goal and making the most of those shots.
In contrast, Morocco will have a difficult time finding success in their attempts to score.
As a result, by the time the referee blows the final whistle, the score shows that Belgium has won the match with a 1-0 lead.
After playing Morocco to a scoreless draw on the first day of the Qatar 2022 tournament, the Balkan team is getting ready to play their second match. Despite the fact that the team coached by Zlatko Dalic starts with the handbrake on, they are still the most qualified team to advance to the round of 16 in the competition because they are able to capitalize on all of their strengths. The Croatian team, fresh from the humiliating defeat in the final four years ago at Russia 2018, has maintained its strong core of experienced and classy players while adding the appropriate amount of younger players who are ready for this kind of international challenge. To reaffirm the attack trident consisting of Nikola Vlasic, Andrej Kramaric, and Ivan Perisic, Croatia will try to close the case against Canada in an effort to make their medium-term goal more concrete. Precisely for this reason, Croatia will aim without hesitation to repeat what was accomplished at the previous World Cup.
In the first game of the World Cup, the team representing North America was defeated by Belgium by a score of 1-0. A result that was widely expected given Canada’s lack of previous experience competing on the international stage, but one that was undeserved in light of what was displayed on the field of play. In fact, as was mentioned earlier, the formation that John Herdman is coaching possesses significant potential both as individuals and as a team and still has a chance to have some impact on the outcome of this competition. At the same time, the match against Croatia also represents the last resort to be able to try to aspire to the dream of accessing the round of 16, and they will most certainly do everything in their power to play it all the way to the end without giving anything away to their most reputable competitors.
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Croatia WWWWWD
In their previous match at the World Cup, Croatia and Morocco played to a scoreless draw. They now come into this match coming off of that result.
During that match, Croatia held 65 percent of the possession and had 5 shots on goal, with 2 of them finding the target. With eight shots on goal, Morocco only managed to get two of them on target.
The Croatian defense has shown a lot of resilience recently, as evidenced by their scorelines from more recent games. Due to the fact that Croatia has been so defensive, only two goals have been scored against them in the course of their previous six matches.
Canada LWLDWL
In light of the fact that Canada and their traveling fans suffered a loss to Belgium in World Cup competition during their most recent match, everyone involved with the team and the tournament will be hoping for a different outcome this time around.
During that match, Canada held a 46% possession advantage and had 21 shots on goal, with only 3 of them finding the net. Belgium had nine shots on goal, of which three were on target.
The statistics tell the story, and they show that Canada has allowed goals in five of its most recent six matches, for a total of seven scored by their opponents. In the lagging category, Canada unquestionably has opportunity for advancement.
Injured and suspended
Croatia: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Canada: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Croatia vs Canada Predicted XI
Croatia Predicted XI: Livakovic, Sosa, Lovren, Gvardiol, Juranovic, Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic, Vlasic, Kramaric, Perisic.
Canada Predicted XI: Borjan, Johnston, Vitoria, Miller, Laryea, Eustáquio, Hutchinson, Davies, Buchanan, Hoilett, David.
Prediction
We are inclined to believe that Croatia ought to really get among the goals when they play Canada, who will find it easy to get a goal of their own.
When everything is said and done, we anticipate that Croatia will emerge victorious with a score of 2-1.
On the first day of Group E play, we were faced with a formidable Spain that easily prevailed against Costa Rica without exerting any effort whatsoever. A score of 7-0 that, regardless of how large it is, properly respects the values that were displayed on the field and what we saw in the afternoon in Doha. As is characteristic of them, the “red furies” have been complete masters of the game and have freely dictated both the tempo and the timing of the action. To all of these praises, there is just one point that should be made clear: the opponents have not taken any action at all to stop any of this from happening. When they play Germany, who are coming off their first loss, we anticipate a very different style of music. Luis Enrique is going to very much confirm all of the individuals that were seen on the first day of training. He might put Morata in the middle of the attack, and he might put someone between Pau Torres and Carvajal on the defensive line. It was announced by the midfield that the two young players, Pedri and Gavi, would play alongside the veteran Busquets. If the Iberians were to win, they would automatically advance to the next round, but they could also make it through with a draw and finish the job on the final day of the group stage.
While Spain’s first game was a smashing success, Germany’s performance against Japan went perilously near being a complete disaster. They controlled the contest with their own unique style of play for the first 70 minutes of play, which allowed them to completely dominate the game. Especially after Flick’s squad took the lead due to a penalty, their opponents pulled away and came dangerously close to extending their advantage on multiple occasions. However, Japan did not experience a breakdown in its unity and instead attempted, first, to use its own weaponry to halt the advancements made by Germany and, second, to fight back and draw the game to a draw. A strategy that was successful for the samurai, who not only earned a draw but also managed to win the match after only ten minutes of intense concentration on their opponent. In fact, if the Germans were to suffer a second loss, they would have little choice but to put their hopes in winning combinations that were determined by the outcomes of the other matches. When compared to what we observed from Mister Flick on Wednesday afternoon, we shouldn’t expect too many significant changes.
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Spain DWWLWW
After beating Costa Rica 7-0 in the World Cup, Spain will be looking for more of the same in their next match in the hopes of extending their winning streak.
During that match, Spain held 82 percent of the possession and had 17 shots on goal, with 8 of those shots finding the target. On the other side of the field, Costa Rica had 0 shots on goal, with 0 of those shots being on target.
Spain has not been able to stop their goal scoring streak, as they have scored at least one goal in each of their last six matches.
During that time period, they have scored a total of 10 goals while also allowing a total of 5 goals to be scored against them.
Germany DWLDWL
After suffering a defeat in their most recent World Cup competition match against Japan, Germany will be looking to turn things around in this match.
During that game, Germany held 74% of the possession and had 26 shots on goal, with 9 of them finding the back of the net. Japan’s competitors had a total of 12 shots on goal, only four of which were on target.
In the previous six matches that Germany has participated in, there have been a total of 20 goals scored, which works out to an average of 3.33 goals per game. This highlights the fact that Germany tends to play games with a high number of goals scored. Their rivals have scored 9 out of a possible total.
Injured and suspended
Spain: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Germany: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns
Spain vs Germany Predicted XI
Spain Predicted XI: Simón, Azpilicueta, Rodri, Laporte, Alba, Gavi, Busquets, Pedri, Torres, Morata, Sarabia.
Germany Predicted XI: Neuer, Schlotterbeck, Süle, Rüdiger, Gnabry, Gündogan, Kimmich, Raum, Müller, Musiala, Füllkrug.
Prediction
We believe that there is a good chance that both Spain and Gerany will end up scoring in a match that should be a close battle with very little to choose between the two teams.
Let’s see how this one plays out, but it appears like we might end up with a tie. As a result, we anticipate a very competitive match that will end in a 2-2 draw after the whole 90 minutes.