Brazil vs Japan Tips, Predictions & 9/1 Bet Builder
Scott McGlynn
Brazil will want to show they mean business when they collide with Japan on Monday evening in their Round of 32 clash.
A 3-0 win over Scotland saw the Selecao serenely advance to the knockout stage as Group C winners, while Japan came through a fiercely competitive Group F as runners-up.
Here are our three football betting tips and the best free bet offers ahead of Monday evening's clash in Houston.
Brazil vs Japan Tips
Here are our top three World Cup betting tips and the best free bets ahead of this game.
Tip 1: Brazil to win & over 2.5 goals
Expectations have been tempered for Brazil, and a cursory glance at the outright market shows they are relatively long (around 11/1) to claim a sixth World Cup title.
Despite slipping under the radar, Carlo Ancelotti’s charges profited from a disastrous Scotland start, and after that, they went from strength to strength.
A Vinicius Junior double eased them over the line, and Brazil hold the honour of topping their group of every World Cup edition since 1982.
However, underestimating Japan would be a mistake. The Samurai Blue’s tactical blueprint revolves around lethal transitions on the counter, and they have had plenty of joy to date down the left flank.
Brazil are coming to the boil nicely, and while Japan will give it a good go, the Selecao might nick it. Both sides have surpassed the Over 2.5 goals line in two of their past three group matches, so I’m combining a Brazil win with this market.
Tip 2: Matheus Cunha to score
There is an infectious joy that spreads throughout Brazil whenever they take to the pitch.
Although Vinicius usually steals the headlines, Matheus Cunha, who missed out on a call-up to the squad four years ago, has shone at his first World Cup Finals.
The Manchester United forward has chipped in with three goals, and he has given Brazil more panache in attack. We also don’t mind his trademark surfing celebration!
Anyway, Cunha was a prominent threat in the group stage, and for him to score anytime makes sense.
Tip 3: Brazil to qualify, Matheus Cunha to score & Daizen Maeda 1+ shots on target
The quest for a sixth star has eluded Brazil for a long time, but they are building up momentum. While Japan will be a stiff test, they should advance to the last 16.
Cunha has taken to the World Cup like a duck to water, and given his prowess in front of goal, for him to net anytime seems a juicy proposition.
Round off your bet builder with Daizen Maeda, who became the first Celtic player to score at two consecutive World Cups after netting against Sweden, to test the Brazil keeper. Over 0.5 shots on target is attainable.
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