Men’s soccer in the Olympic Games reaches its quarterfinal stage, and we have a very even duel between a surprising Egypt and Paraguay.
The African country was one of the great surprises of the first phase of the Olympic Games, going undefeated and beating the favorite, Spain.
The Albirroja, on the other hand, recovered from a tough loss to Japan and won their next games to advance to second in the group.
Egypt vs. Paraguay Betting Odds and Info
| Egypt 2.80 | Paraguay 2.50 | Draw Offs: 3.30 |
| When? | Friday, August 2, 3:00 pm ET, noon CST, 11:00 am MT, 10 am PT |
| Where? | Orange Velodrome |
| Where can I watch it? | fuboTV, NBC Sports App, Peacock, and Telemundo |
Why Bet on Egypt?
Egypt’s entire tournament has been a big surprise. The first was before it began, and that is that the country’s star player, Mohamed Salah, was not on the list that would go to the Olympic Games. It seems the talented forward turned down the call-up to stay and do the preseason with Liverpool.
Then, in the first match of the group, they were held to a goalless draw by the weak Dominican Republic, who even had several chances. In the second match, they managed to win 1-0 against Uzbekistan with a goal of pure luck after a rebound from an Uzbek defender that hit Ahmed Nabil Koka, then hit the post and went in.
However, they pulled off a big surprise in the last game against Spain, which they beat 2-1. The Europeans were indeed playing with most of their substitutes, but no credit should be taken away from the Pharaohs, who, with a brace from Ibrahim Adel, managed to advance to the next phase. The first of the Pyramids FC striker’s goals was a stunning strike from outside the box, while in the second, he took advantage of a mistake by Jon Pacheco.
One thing the team is lacking is that Mohamed Elneny, the captain and most experienced man, is more decisive, as he is using one of the over 23 quotas.
Why Bet on Paraguay?
Paraguay arrived at these Olympic Games with the label of South American champions. However, in the friendly matches, they had left a bad image, losing to Dominican Republic, Argentina, and France.
The Olympics began and they were crushed by Japan by 5-0.However, it should be noted that midfielder Wilder Viera received a red card after 25 minutes when the match was 1-0, and that changed the course of the game. The Japanese scored four goals after the 60th minute when they were already feeling tired because they were a man down.
In the second game, they managed to defeat Israel agonizingly by 4-2, as they were 2-2 until the 90th minute, scoring the last two goals at 90+3 and 90+6. Great goals by Marcelo Fernandez and Julio Enciso, who have been the stars of this team for the moment.
In the final match, without being superior, they managed to win 1-0 against Mali, with another great goal by Fernandez (who has three) in the fifth minute. It was enough for Albirroja, which will have to adjust its pieces since it is a team that, despite having very good players in European leagues or playing at the international level, and that was reinforced with a goalkeeper and central defender, has been very permeable in the defense. Precisely, the goalkeeper, Gatito Fernández, had five saves in the last game.
Final Betting Analysis: Egypt vs. Paraguay
They have not faced each other in the Senior National Team, but they did meet in the 2009 U-20 World Cup in Egypt, and Paraguay won 2-1.
The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Paraguay as the favorite. Their Moneyline shows 2.50, Egypt has 2.80, and the draw is at 3.30.
It will be a very even duel, and although Egypt has shown a better performance considering the number of points and the undefeated, we believe that Paraguay has a better team with players of better level, and that will be decisive, so they will take the victory. We’ll go for a 2-3.
Go for a win for Paraguay. If you bet $100 at 2.50, you will gain $150 for a total payout of $250.
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