Women’s Olympic soccer tournament, quarter-finals, Saturday, 03.08.2024 at 17:00
I have been given the task of putting together a promising Spain Colombia betting tip for you. However, you should bring a certain willingness to take risks with you, as I expect problems for the top favorite for gold …
You can only thank the good Lord that Marta missed her opponent Olga’s head with her karate kick in the last group game against Spain.
I don’t want to accuse the Brazilian soccer legend of intent, but it is also clear that the red card shown by the referee in the blink of an eye after around 45 minutes of play was absolutely justifiable.
However, the Iberians would have cracked the South Americans at the back sooner or later even without another woman on the pitch, which is why the Spaniards’ 2:0 victory was ultimately justifiable.
With the two previous victories over Japan (2:1) and Nigeria (1:0), the Spaniards have won all their group matches according to plan and therefore fully deserved to qualify for the quarter-finals.
World player Alexia Putellas has often been plagued by injuries in the past, but this tournament seems to be going her way so far (2 goals).
Nevertheless, in my Spain Colombia betting tip, I suspect that the Iberians will have their work cut out for them in Lyon on Saturday. After all, their opponents should not be reduced to their status as 22nd in the FIFA world rankings alone
Unfortunately, there are no good posture grades in soccer, but if there were, Colombia’s three points after the preliminary round would certainly be a three with an asterisk.
Although the South Americans only scored points in their 2-0 win over New Zealand, their performances against two top teams such as Canada (0-1) and France (2-3) were also worth watching.
Watch out: The USA are the only nation since April 2023 to inflict a defeat on the “Cafeteras” by more than one goal difference in an international match.
The South Americans know Spanish soccer very well, as four of their key players are under contract in the local professional league.
If there is one weak point in the Colombians’ game, it is certainly in midfield, where they lack quality.
Consequently, I expect another game in which Spain can boast a possession percentage of around 70%. But does a game like that necessarily result in goals? Not necessarily!
Interestingly, this weekend will be the first ever sporting comparison between a Spanish and a Colombian women’s team.
To get a better idea of the Colombians’ playing strength even without a direct comparison, perhaps another record could help you here.
Watch out: Colombia have avoided defeat against UEFA nations in almost half (5) of their eleven international matches – and with a relatively even goal difference of -5.
If you were to use the Bet365 app to pick the favorite for a win bet on your cell phone, I think you’d be wasting your time.
Because the 1.30 Spain Colombia odds are simply not worth the risk you would be taking by placing such a soccer bet due to the less than stellar performances of the Europeans at this tournament.
Instead, it’s worth believing that, with a bit of luck, the South American bulwark will be able to withstand 90 minutes of pressure from their opponents.
It may not be the most likely scenario, but with odds of around 4.75 for the combination of the events “Double chance X2” and “Under 3.5 goals”, this double bet should at least be considered.
If the “Cafeteras” actually make it to extra time or even win, it will probably only be if they only allow the Spanish attack to score a maximum of one goal by then
Conclusion: Colombia will settle far back and launch the occasional tempo counter-attack whenever they get the chance.
Nigeria have already made life difficult for Spain, which is why I think the passionately defending South Americans could make it to extra time with a similar destructive style of play and a bit of luck…
Alternatively, you could of course also bet on a win for the Europeans, but with such low Spain odds, I personally would rather hope for a surprise …
My Spain Colombia betting tip is therefore: Double chance X2 & Under 3.5 goals
