For the first time at the World Cup 2026, teams will compete in their second group-stage matches on Thursday, marking the next step in an exciting summer of football.
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Czech Republic vs South Africa
Czech Republic faced difficulties in their opening match against South Korea, losing 2-1 after taking the lead, but they also demonstrated their huge attacking threat from set-pieces and crosses.
Meanwhile, South Africa struggled to make an impact in their clash with Mexico, with the co-hosts securing a comfortable 2-0 victory against a lacklustre Bafana Bafana side, and they will head into Thursday’s clash as the underdogs yet again.
After South Africa’s disappointing performance, alongside the attacking threat shown by Czech Republic, we are anticipating a victory for Miroslav Koubek’s side.
Czech Republic to win, 1.80
Tomas Soucek is one of the biggest aerial threats for Czech Republic, and the midfielder was narrowly denied a goal in the opening game due to an offside call.
Now facing a South Africa side that showed their defensive vulnerabilities against Mexico, we believe Soucek will be able to capitalise and get on the end of one of several expected deliveries into the box and get onto the scoresheet.
Tomas Soucek to score anytime, 4.75
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Despite a disappointing draw with Qatar in their opening game, Switzerland demonstrated their ability to control a match and create numerous chances, with their downfall coming from a failure to convert their mass of chances.
Bosnia, meanwhile, were rather fortunate to get a point against Canada in their opening game, with the co-hosts dominating possession (61%) and taking 13 shots to their eight.
Given Switzerland are expected to play a similarly dominant style of football, and with the added incentive to ensure they are more clinical with their chances after last week’s lacklustre draw, we are backing Switzerland to win this one.
Switzerland to win, 1.58
Breel Embolo was a constant threat throughout Switzerland’s clash with Qatar, scoring the opening goal of the game from the penalty spot, while also taking four shots and missing one big chance.
As Switzerland are likely to create several chances once again against Bosnia and Herzegovina, we are backing the forward to convert one of these opportunities and get on the scoresheet once again.
Breel Embolo to score anytime, 2.35
Canada vs Qatar
Canada produced an impressive display in the eventual 1-1 draw with Bosnia in their opening game, with the co-hosts holding 61% possession and taking 13 shots to their opponents’ eight, and they were unfortunate not to secure the victory.
Now facing undoubtedly the weakest team in Group B, Canada will draw confidence from the control shown by Switzerland in their opening-day clash with Qatar, while Jesse Marsch’s side will also now be aware of the threat they can hold in the attack.
As a result, we expect Canada to produce another dominant display and make their chances count in this clash, leading us to anticipate a victory for the co-hosts.
Canada to win, 1.30
Jonathan David may not have had his shooting boots on against Bosnia on the opening day, but the striker did show his ability to pick up dangerous positions and get shots on the opposition’s goal.
David had three shots throughout that match, including missing one big chance, and the striker will be desperate to right his wrongs by getting on the scoresheet against Qatar.
As Canada are expected to dominate and create plenty of opportunities, with David likely to be on the receiving end of several of these chances, we are backing the striker to this time get on the scoresheet.
Jonathan David to score anytime, 2.15
Combined Result Code: 5HLKKCF, Odds: 3.70
Combined Goalscorer Code: 5HLKJLC, Odds: 24.00
