- Norway have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games.
- Brazil have won seven of their last ten in all competitions, drawing two and losing just one.
- Brazil have won four and drawn one of their last five.
Sides have contrasting styles
Brazil will face Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at New York/New Jersey Stadium on Sunday in what should be an entertaining clash of contrasting styles.
Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil have a compact shape that is possession-based but can suddenly turn into an explosive overload on the vertical if the opportunity presents itself.
Philippe Clement has Norway playing on the front foot with a clear central focal point and with a direct game that feeds off quick transitions.
Norway's last two results are testament to their ability to play both styles as they lost 4-1 to France before grinding out a 2-1 away win over Ivory Coast. Brazil's last two, a 3-0 away win over Scotland and 2-1 victory against Japan, tell a similar story as the five-time World Cup winners showed they can control a game and also bite.
Brazil have the edge
Norway's away record has been pretty solid over their past three trips, but it is impossible to ignore the fact that Brazil are a much better team. There are only a few countries in the world that can play the way the Brazilian team do and they have to be the slight favorite to win this clash.
Ancelotti's side are coming into the game on the back of a three-game winning streak, and look more likely to keep it tight in the early stages before Norway come at them.
Casemiro is Brazil's danger man in the knockout stage with one goal in one, but Norway can strike with Antonio Nusa, who has scored one in one, or Erling Haaland, who has three of his last ten goals for Norway.
Sides may play out a tight battle
Brazil are the 91/100 favourites here ahead of Norway at 63/20 and the draw at 5/2, but this looks more likely to be a tight, tactical battle than a runaway win for the Brazilians.
Norway's record of six wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 10 games across all competitions suggests they will arrive in New York with momentum and they can hold their own for periods of this match.
However, Brazil's record across all-competitions is superior and the odds reflect they should be winning this game rather than running away with it.
A Brazil win in a game that is likely to be tight seems the most likely scenario and the price for Under 2.5 goals at 3/4 makes it look a bit like a sure thing, although Both Teams To Score at 87/100 is also live.
