Paraguay and Australia meet at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on June 25
Paraguay is the slight favorite, but both teams enter the match with three points
Can Antonio Sanabria get the goal Paraguay need?
Paraguay and Australia will meet on June 25, and this is set to be a pivotal match for both teams. Both sides are currently on three points, and this game could decide who moves on to the knockout stage.
All eyes are on Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, as Paraguay needs the win to go through while Australia may have enough with a draw. Still, Paraguay are the slight favorite to win, going by the odds at top sportsbooks like FanDuel. Read on for our expert predictions if you’re looking to back your favorite team for this game.
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Paraguay and Australia are entering this game in almost the same position, as both teams have three points each in Group D. However, Australia can move on to the Round of 32 with a draw because of their better goal difference. Paraguay, on the other hand, has to clinch a win if they want to avoid waiting on other third-place results.
The opening match for Paraguay wasn’t stellar, as they lost 4-1 to the host nation, the United States. But they got over that with a 1-0 win over now-eliminated Turkey. Australia opened with a 2-0 win over Turkey before losing 2-0 to the United States. The current standings make this game a lot more tense than a normal group game.
The World Cup is entering the elimination stage, and the winner of this game could secure a place in the knockout stage. Paraguay is a favorite at the top World Cup betting sites, and the South American team has the pedigree for grinding out results at World Cups. Their recent win over Turkey is also an indication that they’ve got the grit to make it count. The team has players who can score, with attackers like Antonio Sanabria and Gabriel Avalos. Australia, however, has a strong team too. With Tete Yengi up front and Harry Souttar in defense, they’ve got what it takes to make it tough for Paraguay.
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Considering Paraguay needs a win while Australia can get through with a draw, one might think Australia is a safer pick. But knowing Paraguay’s tenacity, our expert team is going out on a limb and calling a Paraguay win at +185 with FanDuel.
It’s true that Paraguay had a rough start, but they’ve shown that they have the tenacity to hold it down during high-pressure matches. It’ll likely be a close call, but we’re backing Paraguay to take it.
Australia will likely play a safe game here, given that a draw can be enough to send them through. Paraguay needs the win, but they have struggled to score, with just two goals from their first two group games.
Australia also has two goals from two matches, and both sides failed to score against the United States. With so much on the line, this doesn’t seem like a match that will have many goals.
It’s not an easy pick choosing the anytime goalscorer in matches that are expected to be this tight. But our expert team has picked Antonio Sanabria as one to have on your radar. Sanabria is Paraguay’s top forward, and while it’s true that goals have been hard to come by for the South Americans, he is a reliable choice to score.
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