Cameroon – Croatia

Cameroon - Croatia betting previewLast chance for Cameroon and Croatia to advance from this Group A. Cameroon must win after losing to Mexico, but interesting fact is that for Croatia a win or a draw are almost the same thing – they will still need to beat Mexico in the last match.

Cameroon lost 1-0 to Mexico in the first match, they had a couple of chances to get a draw, but Mexico deserved the win and had 2 valid goals disallowed. Considering Cameroon traveled late to the World Cup and had no time to adapt to the time zone and climate – and they met a Central American team – it came as little surprise that Mexico took the points. I expect Cameroon to be more ready for today, but Croatia will be a very hard opponent. The biggest problem for Cameroon is the team news: Eto’o got injured and he won’t play.

Cameroon lineup:  Itandje – Djeugoue, N’Koulou, Matip, Bedimo – M’Bia, Song, Enoh – Moukandjo, Choupo-Moting, Webo

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Croatia did not play too bad in the 3-1 loss vs. Brazil and maybe they could have gotten a draw if not for the free penalty awarded against them at 1-1. The Croatians had some problemd qualifying to the World Cup and don’t have the generation of Suker and Prosinecki anymore, but they are still an experienced and capable team. Team news for Croatia today: Star Luka Modric will not play (Modric will play), neither will Schildenfeld. On the bright side, Mario Mandzukic returns to the lineup.

Croatia lineup:  Pletikosa – Srna, Corluka, Lovren, Vrsaljko – Pranjic Modric, Rakitic, Perisic, Kovacic – Olic, Mandzukic

If Croatia wins, they will need to beat Mexico in the last match to qualify. If Croatia draws, they will need to beat Mexico and hope Cameroon does not beat Brazil – so almost the same thing. In both cases hey will qualify from the second place. With this in mind, I don’t know if Croatia will risk too much tonight. Since a defeat would be a disaster and a draw equals a win, I like Cameroon’s chances of getting a point. After all, even if Croatia is a better team, Cameroon can match them in individual talent and have a very good team as well. My tip is Cameroon +1 asian handicap, this bet returns our stake if Croatia wins by one, so a safe choice in my opinion and at competitive odds. Correct score prediction: Cameroon – Croatia 1-1.

Pick: Cameroon (+1 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 1.91 @ Pinnacle
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 7.28
Event date: 18 June

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3 comments

  1. t kechawah sylva

    for me football is after 90 minute.cameroon if they can settle their despute and act as one the end will be suprises.

  2. I noticed you made it a lot of corrections in your article. I would like to point out one. You have Mexico as a central American team which in fact it’s a North American team. Central America consist of the countries between Guatemala and Panama, also consider North America. You probably meant a Latin American team.

    • made just 1 modification, that Modric will play, seemed the right thing to do. You are right, sorry for that, I’m not ignorant and respect all countries but as they always play Panama and those teams, I sometimes name them Central American by mistake.

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