2022 World Cup Tips and Predictions Australia v Denmark & Croatia v Belgium
Summary
Stake.com presents group stage preview number five with the midweek matches for round three of the group stage underway!
Wednesday and Thursday will look to prove crucial in the grand scheme of qualification and teams will be biting their nails to get on the pitch.
Although teams like France, Spain, and Brazil have already secured their qualifications, there is still a lot that is undecided on the field.
Goals have been hard to come by this World Cup , and the team that scores first has been dominating the results.
0-0 draws have been a stylistic consistency in the matchups we have seen so far, which is happening nearly once a day.
Nonetheless, these last few days will bring out the most attacking parts of these teams.
Countries will be pleased to know that games should open up for the best results to happen.
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Match Betting Previews
Australia versus Denmark - Group D - Wednesday, November 30th
Australia is staring down the barrel of possibly qualifying for the Qatar 2022 round of sixteen.
After a surprise win over the Tunisian team, the men from down under must hold on for a draw in order to secure a spot in the next round.
Australia have played well this tournament, and although they conceded four to France, they are still fighting.
Scoring goals in both of their outings, Australia has shown that they can play football in the craftiest of ways.
Whether it be the physicality of their players or the tenaciousness to pick out certain passes, Australia is no joke.
They have been seriously underrated coming into this tournament and will look to push their stamp into the next stage against Denmark.
Christian Eriksen and Denmark must pick up a victory in the final day of group play against Australia.
They need three points to advance to the RO 16 and many people thought they were a lock to go through.
Tougher circumstances have faced teams in the past and Denmark surely will keep their head on a swivel for this one.
The talent within this Danish side is comparatively much better than Australia, but the game is not played on paper.
Look for Skov Olsen and Martin Damsgaard to deliver most of the attacking passes, while players such as Andreas Christensen can provide timely headers in dangerous areas.
There is all to play for in this last match of the group, so don’t be surprised with any result!
Betting Prediction - Denmark to win and clinch qualification over Australia.
Croatia versus Belgium - Group F - Thursday, December 1st
Croatia and Belgium were thought to be the two teams to make it out of a very crafty Group F.
However, much of the competition has increased and now one of the world’s best is facing elimination.
After Morocco was able to beat Belgium this past Sunday, the Belgian squad needs a win to advance.
They cannot loaf around anymore and must put it all into this last group stage game to make ends meet for the weekend matches.
On the other hand, after a lackluster start to the tournament from Croatia, they have finally got their signature win.
The 2018 WC finalists are happy to be in the driver's seat after beating Canada four goals to one.
This group has a ton of experience and although the goal scoring may be lacking at times, are a solid bunch overall.
Belgium has a tough task ahead of them as Croatia only needs to secure a point to advance.
If fate comes down to it, look for both teams to start attacking in strides.
Betting Prediction - Croatia draw no bet against a struggling Belgian side who will not qualify for the round of sixteen.