Colombia Backed to Beat Ghana 1-0 as Opta Gives Them 71.9% Progression Odds
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Updated · GOAL English · Jul 3
Colombia Backed to Beat Ghana 1-0 as Opta Gives Them 71.9% Progression Odds
3 articles · Updated · GOAL English · Jul 3
Summary
A betting preview projects Colombia to edge Ghana 1-0 in the knockout tie, with Luis Diaz tipped as the likeliest scorer and a low-scoring game expected.
Opta rates Colombia at 71.9% to progress versus Ghana’s 28.1%, reflecting Colombia’s controlled tournament form and back-to-back clean sheets.
Ghana’s recent record underpins that view: the Black Stars have won only one of their last nine internationals and scored just two goals in three World Cup matches.
The analysis also points to a slow first half, noting Colombia were level at the break in their last two games and Ghana reached halftime tied in three of their last four.
Colombia topped Group K after two wins and a draw with Portugal, while Ghana advanced as one of the best third-placed teams and would need a defensive upset to reach the last 16.