- Colombia have won four and drawn one of their last five games.
- Ghana have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches.
- Colombia are the slight favourites for this game at 23/20, Ghana are 53/20 and the draw is 11/5.
Ghana are a tough nut
Ghana are a well-organised, tactically aware unit that Carlos Queiroz has set up to be very adaptable to the opponents and the flow of the game. The Black Stars will look to pack the defence, win second balls and counter quickly, while remaining a threat on the break and from set-pieces. Their style and gameplan are a contrast to the Colombians', who have a high-pressing, quick turnover and vertical combination approach. This should make for an interesting tactical contest on Saturday, with Colombia looking to get the game into their rhythm and Ghana striking on the counter. The Ghanaian's most recent results are somewhat mixed, and they defeated Panama 1-0 in Group L's opening game before drawing 0-0 with England, before losing 2-1 to Croatia. It has been a shaky baseline with Ghana having won two, drawn two and lost six of their previous ten in all competitions.
Colombia are a class apart
Colombia will not be the easiest team to crack, as they come into the fixture with the momentum of four wins and a draw in their previous five games. Néstor Lorenzo's side is a very flexible 4-2-3-1, capable of turning into more dynamic attacking shapes when in possession, they are the favourites to win in this one, which is fair considering their record. In Group K, Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1, beat DR Congo 1-0 and drew 0-0 with Portugal. Across all competitions, the Colombians have six wins, two draws and two defeats in their ten most recent matches.
This should be a tense affair, with neither team really looking like overpowering the other. The most likely outcome is a Colombia win and the bet that matches the odds is for the match to be tight. Under 2.5 match goals is at 1/2 and Both Teams To Score - No is 31/50.
