On Monday, Groups G and H enter matchday two, with world No. 1 Brazil and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal as the main attractions. There are four games' scores to select for the Big Match Predictor. Below you can find key stats, top players and world ranking information to help your predictions!
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Group G: Cameroon vs Serbia (28/11, 12pm SAST)
Cameroon:
- Cameroon sit 43rd in the FIFA World Rankings, the lowest-ranked side in their group. Their recent results are as follows: LLDDL.
- The Indomitable Lions lost 1-0 to Switzerland in their first match after missing a host of presentable first-half chances.
- Key striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting had a quiet match as he was substituted after 74 minutes having had just two shots.
- Cameroon have lost all of their last eight World Cup matches, failing to score in five of those fixtures.
Serbia:
- Serbia are the 21st-ranked side in world football. They lost 2-0 to Brazil on Thursday, meaning their last five matches were: DWWWL.
- Top striker Dusan Vlahovic was only a sub against Brazil and could start this one alongside Alexander Mitrovic. Neither forward registered a shot in the last match.
- The Eagles are a solid team and rarely lose matches. Their previous 17 fixtures have seen only three losses, while they've scored 18 goals in their last seven.
- Serbia have lost nine of their last 11 matches in World Cup tournaments.
Predicted Result: Serbia WIN. With Vlahovic up front, they should carry much more threat than against Brazil.
Recommended Scoreline Options: 2-1 or 3-1.
Group H: South Korea vs Ghana (28/11, 3pm SAST)
South Korea:
- South Korea rank 28th in the world in the FIFA standings. They drew 0-0 with Uruguay on Thursday, meaning their last five matches read: LDWWD.
- Son Heung-min is the key man but he managed just one long-range shot on target against Uruguay. Napoli's Min-jae Kim won 75% of his aerial duels in that match.
- South Korea didn't manage a shot on target in their last match and produced just 0.64 expected goals.
- South Korea have won once in eight World Cup matches, a shock 2-0 victory against Germany in 2018.
Ghana:
- Ghana are placed 61st in the FIFA World Ratings, the lowest of all teams in Qatar. They've lost three of their last five: LLWWL.
- Veteran captain Andre Ayew scored against Portugal as they were beaten 3-2 on Thursday.
- Ghana's 3-2 loss to Portugal saw two goals conceded in three second-half minutes. They had just 38% possession and three shots on target.
- Ghana are winless in five World Cup fixtures, drawing two of those and losing three. They've conceded two or more goals in their last four matches at the tournament.
Predicted Result: DRAW. Ghana have enough to take a point from this one.
Recommended Scoreline Options: 1-1 or 2-2.
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Group G: Brazil vs Switzerland (28/11, 6pm SAST)
Brazil:
- Brazil are the top side in the FIFA World Rankings and they've been on a winning streak: WWWWW.
- Neymar is an injury doubt after a knock to the ankle. Richarlison got a brace on Thursday against Serbia despite having just 25 touches in 79 minutes on the pitch.
- Brazil have been beaten just once in 30 matches. They outshot Serbia 23-5 on in Thursday's 2-0 win.
- The Selecao are chasing a sixth World Cup title. Four of their last five World Cup matches saw 2-0 victories.
Switzerland:
- The Swiss sit 15th in the FIFA World Rankings. Their recent form is: WWWLW.
- Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka and Manchester City's Manuel Akanji are key men. Breel Embolo got the only goal in the 1-0 win over Cameroon on Thursday.
- Switzerland only had three shots on target against Cameroon but they defended well, allowing just 0.74 expected goals.
- Switzerland have lost just once in five matches at the World Cup. They went unbeaten in the 2018 group stage before losing 1-0 to Sweden in the round of 16.
Predicted Result: Brazil WIN. Switzerland may be a tough nut to crack but Brazil have too many attacking options to call upon.
Recommended Scoreline Options: 2-0 or 1-0
Group H: Portugal vs Uruguay (28/11, 9pm SAST)
Portugal:
- Portugal are 9th in the FIFA World Rankings. Their last five fixtures have seen the following results: LWLWW.
- Selecao das Quinas beat Ghana 3-2 on Thursday, with key man Cristiano Ronaldo on target from a penalty. Bruno Fernandes assisted two goals in the match.
- Portugal had 62% of the ball against Ghana thanks to their midfield diamond. They created five "big chances" in the match.
- After a four-match winless run in the World Cup, Portugal have won three of their last six matches in the tournament.
Uruguay:
- Uruguay are the 14th-ranked side in the FIFA rankings. Their form over the last five matches reads: DWLWD.
- Luis Suarez struggled in the last match, a 0-0 draw against South Korea. He managed just 18 touches and no shots in 64 minutes on the field.
- Uruguay only had one shot on target against South Korea and produced a paltry 0.59 expected goals.
- La Celeste Olímpica won four matches at the 2018 World Cup before losing 2-0 to France in the quarter-final. They had scored in five successive matches before Thursday's 0-0 draw.
Predicted Result: DRAW. This could be a very tight, physical match with few goals on offer.
Recommended Scoreline Options: 0-0 or 1-1
