Colombia is now tipped to win its way in the knockout stage against Ghana, but the Latin American nation ought to be careful, as there is a real chance to face a tough opponent – and one that could potentially eliminate it. At (-450), Colombia seems a shoo-in but don’t you hurry to write off the African squad just yet – they are a particularly difficult team to overcome in the defense.
Colombia vs Ghana Odds
| Moneyline | Odds |
|---|---|
| Colombia to Advance | -450 |
| Ghana to Advance | +360 |
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Colombia vs Ghana Date, Where to Watch
- Date: Saturday, July 4
- Time: 7 pm ET
- Place: Kansas City Stadium, Kansas
- Where to Watch: FOX, FOX One, Fubo
Colombia and Ghana Both Played Hard Opponents, But Oddsmaker Favor
Colombia is heading into the knockout stage with a comfortable lead at (-450) and the favorite to emerge victorious but we think celebrating early on would be a mistake. Ghana is a similarly-accomplished team that fought its way out of one of the most demanding groups as well.
With (+360) odds to advance, Ghana has done well so far in the FIFA World Cup. The team lost a closely fought game with Croatia and did in fact convert its only shot on target into a successful score, and it controlled the ball for 47% of the time.
The team triumphed over Panama with a clean 1-0, and didn’t buckle before England, which is arguably the most important factor here. England’s offense has already sent DR Congo packing, demonstrating that this is a squad that can absolutely overcome resistance. Yet, it couldn’t break Ghana.
Colombia will have to push past Ghana’s defenses, while also acknowledging that the African squad won’t be simply sitting there. In fact, Ghana possessed the ball for nearly 50% of the time in most of its games, including versus superior teams.
What about Colombia then? Colombia played a formidable game, and it even had Portugal slightly on the backfoot pummeling the goalie with 26 overall shots, and 6 shots on target, but none converted. Similarly, Colombia managed to hold the ball for 66% of the time against DR Congo, and successfully netted it once.
Colombia definitely has the explosive offensive, which could yet see Ghana subdued, but whether this will be enough remains to be seen. While Ghana will struggle to amass the same volume of attacks, Colombia’s slightly less focused offensive which relies on a lot of powerful shots may fail to deliver.
Ghana will be counting on this, and this is why we are siding with the underdog once again.
Pick: Ghana to Advance (+360)