Ivory Coast - Japan

From the start looking at this game I thought betting under 2.5 was the safest and most convenient choice. And especially after the collapse of our national team from Colombia, this bet is getting more and more into my mind, since none of the two opponents will want to lose, and no one is expected to take risks in the game.

But the organization, unlike what we have been accustomed to, has many goals in the first phase. In addition, they are the theatrical referees who give it a penalty kick and have sent a lot under to Kainas and it is no longer easy to trust such a bet.

From what I've seen, Ivory Coast is a better team than the Japanese. The Asians are motorbikes, they run endlessly, but generally do not show anything special on the pitch. The truth is that in their continent they do not have serious opponents at this time and only by miracle they are missing from big competitions. But they themselves admit that this is not the best version of their national team. There are not the big players who made the difference in the past and Honda is the only one who really stands out from the rest and can lead the team and lead to better prospects for his teammates.

Africans may not have the speed of the Japanese, but their defensive performance is excellent and will not allow many opportunities for Asians. Aggressively they are of great quality with players who are stars in their teams in Europe and leaders with all the meaning of the word. Obviously, I refer to Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba. As long as this magical Côte d'Ivoire has grown, it still plays an important role in European football, and it is a fact that the system continues to produce good new players that complement the experience of the old ones.

The Japanese have a problem with the attack and will find it very difficult to reach out to the rich group of Coast. I think a good counterattack, two or three good Drogba moves or a Yaya Toure shoot can give the lead to Côte d'Ivoire and then remain able to keep it.