Day 15. Group H - Final Round. JAP - POL. SEN - COL.

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Day 15.

Game 45 and 46.

Group H

Japan - Poland
28th June 15:00

Poland, perhaps the most disappointing team so far at the World Cup, have no chance of qualifying for the next round. Japan however, have been impressive, and took advantage of Colombia being down to 10 men in their match up, meaning they go into their last game knowing a win will take them through.

Inui on form

Last Time:

Japan 2-2 Senegal

Poland 0-3 Colombia

Japan were behind twice against Senegal in their last outing. Some questionable defending from them put the pressure on their forwards to salvage something from the game, and Inui and Honda did just that, earning them a deserved point. Inui looked extremely lively last time, his goal coming from a lovely curling finish into the bottom corner, and hitting the bar in the second half.  They will need the experience from Honda to come off the bench again if they are to progress into the next round.

Experience of Honda vital

Poland were hugely disappointing yet again last time out against Colombia. Poland lost all the important statistical battles, and the personal ones on the pitch, with no goals yet from their main man Lewandowski.

Pre Match Predictions:

Poland will want to put on a show for their many fans in Russia. As they are already out, one could question what the mindset of the team may be, and whether they will have the backbone to stave off wave after wave of Japanese attack. Japan have surprised many with their attacking ability so far, and one would expect them to score.

Best Bet: OVER 3.5 Goals - 29/10 (BetVictor)

Senegal - Colombia

27th June 15:00

Senegal and Colombia go head to head in the final game of group H in a direct shootout for qualification to the last 16. A draw will be enough for both sides if Poland can beat Japan in the other game. However, these sides will not want to put all their eggs in one basket and play for the draw today, with a Japan loss looking unlikely.

Mane vital for Senegal

Last Time:

Senegal 2-2 Japan

Colombia 3-0 Poland

Senegal were unlucky not to win last time out versus Japan. It was a game of two halves for the Senegalese as they dominated the first half, and were pegged back by Japan in the second. Their main man Sadio Mane was influential yet again for the African side and will need to be on the top of his game if Senegal are going to get anything against a good Colombian side.

Quintero - Colombia's surprise man

Colombia were back to their best last time out against Poland. The disappointing Polish side were put to the sword once again, this time more emphatically by Colombia. On paper it was a fairly even game between the group favourites but the Colombians have shown their flair in attack with Falcao and Cuadrado getting in on the goals. Juan Quintero was once again perhaps Colombia's biggest threat going forward, and will be hoping to get off the mark against Senegal.

Pre Match Predictions:
Goals are once again to be expected in this game. Senegal have looked shaky at the back, conceding twice to a lesser Japan side, while Colombia look exciting going forward. With Colombia desperately needing a win one would expect them to score goals today, and if their front four of Rodriguez, Cuadrado, Quintero, and Falcao are on form, it could be a high scoring game.

Best Bets:Colombia WIN and BTTS - 16/5 (ladbrokes)
               Juan Quinetro to Score - 10/3 (PaddyPower)


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