Switzerland surprisingly earned a 1-1 draw against mighty Brazil at Rostov Arena in the second game of the Group E at the 2018 World Cup. Brazil was a clear -220 favorite to win this match with a draw at +340, while the clash was finished in the under of the total of 2.5 goals at -118.
Game Recap
Although Brazil was a big favorite to beat Switzerland, Selecao was dominant only in the first 20 minutes of the game, while they completely lost control in the second half when Switzerland scored the equalizer after a huge improvement in their play. Brasil started aggressively, creating some dangerous attacks, and in the 20th minute, they took the lead after Philippe Coutinho’s magnificent strike from the edge of the box. Selecao looked like a better team on the pitch who just need another goal to seal the win, but in the second half, it was another story at Rostov Arena.
Switzerland started with a high pressure in the second 45 minutes which caused plenty of troubles to Selecao who just couldn’t organize the play, and in the 50th minute Steven Zuber scored with a close-range header from Xherdan Shaqiri’s cross to make it 1-1. Brazilians seek for a foul, but the referee didn’t think so, despite the fact that Zuber pushed Miranda from the back before hitting the ball.
Until the end, Brazil tried to score the second goal, and in the last ten minutes they created a few excellent opportunities, but Selecao was also unlucky to get a victory here. Brazil took 20 shots in this game, but only four went on target, while Switzerland managed to score from just two shots on target. In the end, it was a well-deserved draw for the Swiss who were +175 underdogs to avoid the loss against Selecao.
Many bettors wagered on Brazil to beat the spread at +145, but Selecao couldn’t satisfy the odds even on a three-way. Those who believed in Switzerland could earn some nice wages, while the price on both teams to score was +110. The bookies expected to see some goals in this one, but betting on the over 2.5 goals at -118 was another fail here.
Brazil is still the biggest favorite to beat the 2018 World Cup with the odds at +400 on BetDSI Sportsbook, while the market on Selecao to reach the final is set at +200. Brazil will have to improve the form if they want to satisfy these odds, particularly at the offensive end. On the other side, Switzerland is now a +10000 underdog to win the title in Russia, with the odds at +400 to make it to the last eight.
