Brazil v Holland

Brazil have looked a different team to the Brazil we have seen at many World Cups but they proved against Chile that they still have all their attacking flair and that they can still tear decent teams apart.

Holland are still in second gear as they were in the group stage and they will have to prove they have another gear against Brazil, the big question is do they have another gear or are they only as good as we have seen.

Brazil v Holland Match Odds

Match betting is a massively popular market and the first market most punters choose to look at as your decision in this market is likely to impact all other bets you place on the game.

BACK BRAZIL TO BEAT HOLLAND

Holland have done okay so far but they have never really looked better than that and on what they have shown so far this is likely to be the end of the road for them. Their best hope is to nick a goal and defend well. Brazil seem to be improving as the tournament goes on, which is the sign of a good World Cup team, and their solid defence and great attacking players should be enough to win them this match.

Brazil v Holland Asian Handicap Odds

The Asian Handicap is an interesting bet as it usually gives one team a lead that should be enough to cancel out any superiority the favourites for the game have.

BACK BRAZIL - 0.5

If you are backing Brazil -0.5 in the asian handicap you are effectively backing them to win the game, which is a good bet, but the asian handicap odds must be compared to the standard match odds and whicheever are bigger for Brazil should be the ones to back.

Brazil v Holland Goals Odds

Take a look at recent results for the two sides to help decide what the best bets are in the over/under betting and also the correct score market.

• Tuesday, 15th June 2010

  • G 15/06/2010 19:30 Brazil 2 - 1 North Korea Johannesburg FT

• Sunday, 20th June 2010

  • G 20/06/2010 19:30 Brazil 3 - 1 Ivory Coast Johannesburg FT

• Friday, 25th June 2010

  • G 25/06/2010 15:00 Portugal 0 - 0 Brazil Durban FT

• Monday, 28th June 2010

  • R16 28/06/2010 19:30 Brazil 3 - 0 Chile Johannesburg FT

• Friday, 2nd July 2010

  • QF 02/07/2010 15:00 Holland 2 - 1 Brazil Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth FT

• Monday, 14th June 2010

  • E 14/06/2010 12:30 Holland 2 - 0 Denmark Johannesburg FT

• Saturday, 19th June 2010

  • E 19/06/2010 12:30 Holland 1 - 0 Japan Durban FT

• Thursday, 24th June 2010

  • E 24/06/2010 19:30 Cameroon 1 - 2 Holland Cape Town FT

• Monday, 28th June 2010

  • R16 28/06/2010 15:00 Holland 2 - 1 Slovakia Durban FT

• Friday, 2nd July 2010

  • QF 02/07/2010 15:00 Holland 2 - 1 Brazil Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth FT

• Tuesday, 6th July 2010

  • SF 06/07/2010 19:30 Uruguay 2 - 3 Holland Cape Town FT

• Sunday, 11th July 2010

  • FIN 11/07/2010 19:30 Holland v Spain Johannesburg

BACK BRAZIL 2-0 AND UNDER 2.5 GOALS

Both of these teams have been good defensively so far, Holland are yet to concede in open play whilst Brazil have conceded just two goals. Holland don't score too many goals, they have yet to score more than two in a match despite playing some mediocre teams and it would be no surprise to see them draw a blank. Brazil are unlikely to score too many goals, even with their great attack, it seems most likely that Brazil will win this 1-0 or 2-0 which means either way under 2.5 goals should be a good bet.

Holland are yet to have to chase a game yet but presuming Brazil score first then Holland are really going to have to risk everything to get back into the game, so Brazil may end up scoring again and 2-0 is fancied as the best score to back.

Brazil v Holland Player Odds

Some of the most fun markets to bet on are the player markets, such as first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer. They are usually relatively big odds and can give plenty of reward if you pick correctly.

Brazil v Holland Team News

Both sides could be unchanged unless Felipe Melo comes back in for Brazil, having missed the last game through injury. Holland are ecpected to continue with Arjen Robben in the team after he came through their second round match unscathed.

BACK LUIS FABIANO TO SCORE FIRST AGAINST HOLLAND

Luis Fabiano has constantly been the main goal threat for Brazil, he scored more than every other player at the Confederations Cup twelve months ago, he outscored his team mates again when the second highest scorer in South America during qualifying and he is doing a good job putting in a claim for the World Cup Golden Boot, he has three goals making him third in the World Cup goalscoring charts. With Holland not expected to score Fabiano looks a good bet to score first.

Brazil v Holland Half Time Odds

The latest tips that include the half time result in them, some of the most popular bets here are half time result and half time/full time.

BACK BRAZIL / BRAZIL IN THE HALF TIME / FULL TIME BETTING

Brazil are capable of scoring early goals, as they showed against Ivory Coast and Chile, and there is no reason why they can't break Holland doen relatively early on and take a lead before half time. With Holland not expected to score they would then carry that lead at the full time whistle, the odds on Brazil/Brazil seem top offer some very good value.

Brazil v Holland Best Bet

BACK LUIS FABIANO TO SCORE FIRST

Whatever the score, whoever the winner of this game, the best goalscorer on the pitch by some distance will be Luis Fabiano and representing the favourites and a team that create many chances will be a huge advantage as he bids to score the first goal of the game, the best bet of the match is available at relatively big odds.