Australia vs Honduras
It’s do or die in the second leg of the World Cup playoff between Australia and Honduras after the two nations fought out a goalless draw at San Pedro Sula over the weekend.
Betting odds have now shifted to the Australians following their excellent, albeit frustrating, showing in the first leg, and the Socceroos will certainly look to get the job done this time to delight their live betting followers.
Ange Postecoglou’s men, indeed, surprised online betting with their terrific display the last time out. They played with the right motivation and proved they aren’t the simple team the Hondurans thought they were.
The problem now that Australia need to solve is their ability to finish in front of the net, which was obviously lacking in the first match. They had the best chances to score and get the crucial advantage of the away goals rule.
Yet, they wasted all the opportunities and brought the tie to Sydney scoreless.
It will be necessary for them, particularly for striker Tomi Juric, to find their finishing touch. Though, it should give them a boost if forward Tim Cahill will be fit to start the second leg.
After all, the 37-year-old knows how to frustrate a Jorge Luis Pinto-coached team—doing so back in 2013.
Honduras, of course, shouldn’t be written off. They thrive in high-stakes games like this, just like how they beat Mexico to secure their ticket to this stage.
The concerning issue for the Catratchos, however, is their poor away form. They have only won once in their last eight road games and managed to score in just four matches during that stretch.
Unlike their weekend encounter, there should be goals this time. I expect this match to be more physical as well, with Honduras likely to force their way into the net. Nonetheless, I think Australia have a huge advantage playing at home, and with creative midfielder Tom Rogic rested and saved for this return fixture.
With these in mind, Goals Over 2.25 @ 2.00 and Australia Asian Handicap -1.00 @ 2.29 are tempting punts to make.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
