Paraguay New Zealand Betting – New Zealand Aims To Advance With Win In Finale
Despite being the second-lowest ranked team heading in to the 2010 World Cup betting tournament, New Zealand has found a way to draw with each of their first two opponents in the event, and will now have the opportunity to clinch the top spot in the group with a win over Paraguay in their Group F finale. Although it is highly unlikely that New Zealand will be able to displace Paraguay atop the standings, a draw could provide all the team needs to advance in to the round of 16.
June 24th – 10:00 AM ET
Polokwane
Group F
Team Paraguay – Betting Preview
Following their online sports betting win over the defending World Cup champion Italians in their Group F opener, it seemed as though observers began to finally give the South American side credit as a legitimate contender to advance in to the round of 16 as the top spot in the division. Paraguay followed up the result with a critical win over Slovakia by a score of 2-0, which gave them sole possession of first place in the group, two points ahead of both New Zealand and Italy. Now, a win or even a draw could help Paraguay seal the top spot in Group F.
Team New Zealand – Betting Preview
Written off before the tournament started in most World Cup predictions tournaments, New Zealand has proven their heart and determination by drawing their first two games. Now, will come their toughest test yet, against a Paraguay squad looking to clinch the top spot from Group F in the round of 16. While a late goal against Slovakia was the point earner against Slovakia, and an early lead was all they needed to hold off the Azzuri, Paraguay will not allow New Zealand to stick around as the team reaches its stride heading in to their final game of the group stage.
Who To Bet On?
Although a draw will likely be enough to help Paraguay secure their spot in the round of 16, it does little in the way of ensuring that they advance as the top seed out of Group F. That ability is key for teams at the group stage, as second place means a first round match up against one of the best teams in the tournament next round, rather than against a second-place team. New Zealand has proven itself capable of sticking around long enough to earn points, and while some soccer betting enthusiasts might say that the draws were lucky, they still count for two points in the standings and second spot. Paraguay will not want to give up top spot in the division to either Italy or Slovakia, which is why they will likely be the better team after the final whistle blows, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that New Zealand won’t make it hard for them with a miracle chance of advancing on the line.
