Ghana Australia Betting – Ghana Attempts To Move Closer To Round Of 16
After an opening game online sports betting win over Serbia that few predicted, Ghana will be in excellent shape to represent their continent in the round of 16 if they are able to secure maximum points over an opponent that was completely dominated in their initial contest. Ghana was the only African team to make it past the group stage at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, and with the games now being held on home soil, know how much more special advancement will be. A loss would surely eliminate any chances of soccer betting celebrations in Australia, as after their humbling 4-0 loss to Germany in the Group D opener, the Socceroos are now on the brink of elimination.
- June 19th – 10:00 AM ET
- Rustenburg
- Group D
Team Ghana: Betting Preview
For as much as Serbia did not play to their potential in their first game of the group stage, Ghana did everything they could to put themselves in position to earn points, and with a late penalty kick from Asamoah Gyan in the 85th minute, the Black Stars were able to earn a crucial three points to put them in a tie atop the Group D standings with favorites Germany. Now, with a match up against Australia on the horizon, a team that on paper is undoubtedly a weaker opponent than the Serbians, Ghana has a chance to return to the round of 16 by securing maximum points.
Team Australia: Betting Preview
A humbling 4-0 loss in their opening World Cup contest against Germany confirmed what critics had pointed towards in the months leading up to the 2010 tournament: Australia was a significantly weaker team than the one that came within one goal of advancing to the round of 16 at the 2006 World Cup. Clearly outmatched by the heavily favored Germans, who opened the scoring less than 10 minutes in to the game, and captain Lucas Neil’s team were stunned by consecutive goals in the 68th and 70th minute that extended their deficit to four goals. Now the biggest underdogs in Group D face a practically must-win situation, while conceding a victory will eliminate any chance of advancement.
Who To Bet On?
While Ghana is not close to being the World Cup predictions offensive powerhouse the Germans are, they are a fundamentally sound team that proved in the opener that if they are ale to maintain their system they will have a chance to win every game, and, more importantly, be a very tough team to beat. A draw combined with a Serbia loss to Germany would put the Black Stars in excellent position to advance, but that doesn’t mean that Ghana will not want to guarantee their spot in the next round with a win in front of their home fans. While it will be hard for Australia to look as lost as they did in the opener, it is unlikely they will be able to turn it around enough in time to secure a win so soon.
