The 2018 World Cup group games have now been completed with hundreds of betting lines and markets available on individual match betting for the second round of fixtures in the knockout stage where sixteen teams play to a result - if the game is a draw at full-time, 30 minutes overtime is played and if the result is still a draw then the game is decided on penalties.
The fixtures start on Saturday the 30th of June and run to Tuesday 3rd of July. The quarter final stage starts on Friday 6th July.
Over the four days of Round 2, two fixtures are played each day with the first fixture at 3:00 p.m. and the second at 7:00 p.m. U.K. time.
Here we look at the last two fixtures to be played on Tuesday 3rd July 2018:
Sweden vs Switzerland 3:00 p.m.
Columbia vs England 7:00 p.m.
Note: Odds provided are not always fixed and subject to change
Fixture 1 – Sweden vs Switzerland
Match day: Tuesday 3rd July
Kick off: 17:00 (UTC+3)
Stadium: Krestovsky Stadium, St.Petersburg
Match Betting-1x2
Sweden @ 2.90
Draw @ 2.90
Switzerland @ 2.70
To win the World Cup outright
Switzerland are 41.00 and Sweden are 51.00
Head to Head
Head to Head is: Switzerland Won 5, Sweden Won 5, Drawn 3
| 2002 Friendly | Sweden 1 Switzerland 1 |
|---|---|
| 2001 Friendly | Switzerland 0 Sweden 2 |
| 1995 Euro Championships Qualification | Sweden 0 Switzerland 0 |
| 1994 Euro Championships Qualification | Switzerland 4 Sweden 2 |
| 1993 Friendly | Sweden 1 Switzerland 2 |
| 1991 Friendly | Switzerland 3 Sweden 1 |
| 1987 Euro Championships Qualification | Switzerland 1 Sweden 1 |
| 1986 Euro Championships Qualification | Sweden 2 Switzerland 0 |
| 1977 World Cup Qualification | Sweden 2 Switzerland 1 |
| 1976 World Cup Qualification | Switzerland 1 Sweden 2 |
| 1961 World Cup Qualification | Switzerland 2 Sweden 1 |
| 1961 World Cup Qualification | Switzerland 3 Sweden 2 |
| 1961 World Cup Qualification | Sweden 4 Switzerland 0 |
World Cup Results
| Sweden | Switzerland |
|---|---|
|
Sweden vs South Korea 1-0 |
Switzerland vs Serbia 2-1 |
The bookmakers make Switzerland slight favorites and as you can see from their head to head results these teams are quite closely matched with Sweden also getting a great result against Mexico and Switzerland holding Brazil to a draw in the group stage.
When two European teams that play each other often and in a big competition a “draw” is highly likely especially as neither of these teams are famous for attacking. They are both generally organized defensively and compact. We see this one as a draw over 90 minutes.
Selected markets, odds and recommended
To qualify – Sweden @ 2.00 Switzerland @ 1.73
Match result and both teams to score Sweden @ 7.00 *Draw @ 4.40 Switzerland @ 6.00
Correct Score - Sweden to win 1-0 @ 6.50, 2-1 @ 12.00,
Correct Score - Switzerland to win 1-0 @ 5.80, 2-1 @ 11.00
Correct Score - *Draw 0-0 @ 6.00, *1-1 @ 5.50
Total Goals - *Under 2.5 @ 1.40, Over 2.5 @ 2.75
Double Result – Sweden / Sweden @ 5.00 Draw / Sweden @ 6.00
Double Result – Switzerland / Switzerland @ 4.33 Draw / Switzerland @ 5.50
Double Result – *Draw / Draw @ 3.75
Match won in Extra Time – *Sweden @ 13.00 *Switzerland @ 11.00
Match won on Penalties – *Sweden @ 10.00 *Switzerland @ 10.00
First Half Betting – Sweden @ 3.80, *Draw @ 1.73, Switzerland @ 3.50
Highest Scoring Half – 1st Half @ 3.30, *Draw @ 3.00, 2nd Half @ 2.05
Match Handicap – Sweden -1 goals win @ 7.00, *Draw @ 4.33, Switzerland @ 1.33
Switzerland to score *1st to 15th minute @ 6.00, *31st to half time @ 7.00
A Goal to Be Scored In the First 15 Minutes @ 3.60
Fixture 2 – Columbia vs England
Match day: Tuesday 3rd July
Kick off: 21:00 (UTC+3)
Stadium: Spartak Stadium
Match Betting-1x2
Columbia @ 3.70
Draw @ 3.20
England @ 2.10
To win the World Cup outright
Columbia are 23.00 and England are 8.00
Head to Head
Head to head is: Columbia Won 0, England Won 2, Drawn 0
| 2005 Friendly | Columbia 2 England 3 |
|---|---|
| 1998 World cup | Columbia 0 England 2 |
World Cup Results
| Colombia | England |
|---|---|
|
Columbia vs Japan 1-2 |
England vs Tunisia 2-1 |
The bookmakers make England favorites for this fixture but this is no surprise with England’s support and bookmaking industry so most money will go on England making Columbia's odds better than normal and England’s lower than normal. Given England’s poor showing at almost every tournament and losses on penalties it wouldn’t surprise us if England went out here. They are maybe slightly better than Columbia but the odds do not reflect that. There should be goals too as England are prone to mistakes as has been seen already but are strong on corners and free kicks so are dangerous.
Selected markets, odds and recommended
To qualify – Columbia @ 2.50 England @ 1.50
Match Result and both teams to score – Columbia @ 8.00 Draw @ 4.30 *England @ 5.50
Correct Score - Columbia to win 1-0 @ 8.00, 2-1 @ 15.00, 2-0 @ 17.00,
Correct Score - England to win to 1-0 @ 5.00, *2-1 @ 9.50, 2-0 @ 8.00
Double Result – Columbia / Columbia @ 6.50, Draw / Columbia @ 7.50
Double Result – *England / England @ 3.50, Draw / England @ 4.60
Double Result – Draw / Draw @ 4.00
Handicap – Columbia -1 goals win @ 9.00, *draw @ 5.00, lose @ 1.22
Handicap – England -2 goals win @ 10.00, draw @ 6.50, lose @ 1.15
To win in Extra Time – *Columbia @ 15.00 *England @ 11.00
To win on Penalties – *Columbia @ 10.00 *England @ 10.00
Match to go to penalties – Yes @ 5.50 No @ 1.12
Total match goals – Under 2.5 @ 1.44 *Over 2.5 @ 2.62
First half betting – Columbia @ 4.60, Draw @ 1.80, *England @ 2.87
First Goal – Columbia @ 2.60, No goal @ 6.00, *England @ 1.73
Columbia to win – 0 @ 5.50, England to win – 0 @ 2.90
Fun bet: Any time own goal – Yes @ 9.00 No @ 1.05
Final Word
Putting any of these bets or ones you choose in to doubles helps to increase the odds and your profits dramatically. You can also use doubles as insurance against larger bets on singles.
We will be posting more fixtures and betting information for the quarter final stage. Good luck!
