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The World Cup is finally here. What's going on guys? My name is Matt. Welcome back to the full 90.
Today I'm going to be predicting the scores and giving you a tip for every single game in the first round of World Cup fixtures. And there's 24 fixtures to get through. So like, subscribe. We're on the road to 100k and let's get straight into it. I'll talk more about it later.
We had a really good night last night over on the Patreon. You can see some of the winning accumulators from the international friendlies. But like I said, more on that later. I would love to do this in my usual Premier League Champions League video format, but with 24 games it would take me too long. So when we get to the knockout stages I'll back to the better graphics. For now I'm going to be putting the scores in on Superbru and putting the tip above my head by this illustrious World Cup trophy that all 48 teams will be competing for.
So like I said, score prediction and a tip for every game. And we're kicking it off Mexico City for Mexico up against South Africa. The same match up that saw Shabalala back in 2010, the opening game. This one is on home turf for Mexico and South Africa. If you want to go back and watch my World Cup group preview and bracket prediction you can go and do that the last video, but South Africa definitely the weakest in group A alongside Czechia, Mexico and South Korea. And I think Mexico are going to maybe not start with a bang, but I think they're going to start with a win. I'm going to go for a 1-0 win. The tip is Mexico to win at 1.44.
I think there's going to be a lot of games that are a little bit lower scoring, maybe a little bit disappointing in terms of a viewing spectacle. I think there will still be a lot of teams acclimating to the heat and everything like that. And maybe the knockouts will actually be a little bit more thrilling and exciting than the group stage where teams are just getting settled in. And obviously with the third place qualifying spot for eight teams, you don't really need to go out and win loads of games. A draw is usually a good result in the group stage. So here I'm going to go for a 1-0 Mexico win. The tip is Mexico to win.
After this, the same group, South Korea up against Czechia. Both teams I think are maybe fair I'd say fairly evenly matched. I think a lot of people maybe give Czechia the edge, but I'd probably go South Korea actually. I think this game is going to be like I just said, a game where both teams will be somewhat happy with a draw because obviously both teams as well will think we can get a win against South Africa and who knows we could also get a win against Mexico. So I think both teams would actually be quite quite happy with a draw here. So I'm going to go for a 1-1 and tip something that if you've watched a lot of my other videos, you know I don't usually tip, but I'm actually going to tip draw at 3.1. Recently over on the Patreon been smashing the uh World Cup stalemate doubles and everything like that. We had Morocco and Norway to draw 1-1 a correct score tip last night as well. So I've been getting a pretty good record with the draws lately. So I'm going to go for a 1-1 here.
After this we head to Toronto for Canada up against Bosnia. Canada on home soil for this game as well and I do think that just gives them the edge and gets them the win. Bosnia their qualification story was absolutely incredible. A great way to qualify, but I am going to go for a 2-1 win to Canada. However, I like the odds of both teams to score at 2.05. Part of me does think that both teams to score is a dangerous market for the World Cup in general. Knockout tournaments it can be dangerous, but I mean you look at my last Champions League final prediction video, I predicted it would end in a 1-1 draw and tip both teams to score and under 3.5 goals and that it would go to penalties and that's exactly what happened. So I think when you can find a game that you think both teams can score, there's usually a little bit more value to be had because this is not the Bundesliga anymore. This is the World Cup, the biggest tournament in sporting history in very hot and tricky conditions. So both teams to score is going to be priced very well if you think it's going to happen. So both teams to score at 2.05, but ultimately a good win for Canada.
I'm going for a three-peat. We go to the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. I did go to the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles back in 2022 as part of my job. So very exciting stuff, but USA Paraguay. Paraguay are a decent side. I do think they could upset some teams here and I definitely think they could qualify out of the group, but I'm going to go for a humdinger, a 3-1 win to USA. That was another correct score prediction. I got Germany to beat USA 2-1 in the international friendlies, but this one I'm going to go for a USA win. I thought about them to win, but in case they fluff their lines, I do think Paraguay are good for a goal. So, the tip again is going to be both teams to score at two.
Now, after this, we have Qatar up against Switzerland. Qatar obviously former hosts of the World Cup last time round. Switzerland, they should be able to win this one quite comfortably. The odds obviously suggest it, but ultimately on the group stage, it's not about getting a mega goal difference or anything like that. A win is absolute gold dust and honestly, you could probably get out of the group stage with one win, but this is one that Switzerland definitely need to ensure they get. So, I think it'll be relatively low-scoring, 2-0 win to Switzerland. The tip is Switzerland and under 3.5 goals at 1.86. That boosts the odds massively. Do I see it being 4-0? No. Do I see it being 3-1? Possibly, but I'm willing to take the risk on Switzerland and under 3.5 goals.
After this, it is Brazil up against Morocco. Brazil, I've said I think they might be a bit of a flop this tournament in terms of their expectations. I think a lot of people are expecting them to go really far, maybe even win the whole thing. I'm not of the same persuasion. I think Morocco could give them a tough time here. I correctly predicted a 1-1 draw between Morocco and Norway last night and I'm actually going to go for a bit of a shock here and go for a 1-1 draw as well. I could, however, see it being 2-1 either way and when that happens, the tip has got to be, especially at these odds, both teams to score and under 3.5 goals at 3.4. The eagle-eyed viewers for the winning hackers from the patron would have seen that Morocco-Norway was part of the both teams to score and under 3.5 goals double that won last night. So, we're doing pretty well there as I said, but I think maybe Morocco can upset the apple cart a bit here for Brazil.
After this, Haiti up against Scotland. This one should be pretty straightforward for the Scots. But, I mean Haiti got a great pre pre-season pre-tournament result against New Zealand winning 4-0, but ultimately I think Scotland are going to win this one 2-0. The tip is simply Scotland to win at 1.5. They should have more than enough.
After this, it's Australia up against Turkey. Turkey featuring in a result in both teams to score double alongside Germany last night, which was very cool or the night before last actually. So, great stuff there. I'm going to give Australia a goal. I think they're they're good for it, but I'm going to go for a 3-1 win to Turkey or Turkey, however you want to say it. The tip is Turkey to win at 1.75, but I also I wouldn't look past Turkey and both teams to score. The odds probably close to three or four. So, definitely worth a look.
As I just said, here are the winning accumulators since the World Cup prediction video. Just over the weekend, we had some incredible winners. I was one goal away again from a correct score double. I had Morocco Norway 1-1 and Ecuador to win 2-0. They ended up winning 3-0, but you see here Denmark Ukraine 2-1, Morocco Norway 1-1, Kenya in there, the Morocco Norway draw, Germany and Turkey as I mentioned, Cyprus Ecuador Colombia Thailand Tajikistan Hungary Georgia Paraguay. Loads of stuff over on the Patreon. Couple of correct scores and here is the record. We are very very close now to 200 units in profit. And if you want a chance to win $100 like everyone flashing up on your screen who are supporting the Patreon, then all you need to do is go to the link in the description. Join patreon.com/thefull90. You get a shout out on every single video, a chance to win $100 every single month, sometimes multiple times a month. You get exclusive members tips and accumulators, access to the group chats, direct messaging access to me, and everything from all my other leagues that I can't do on YouTube as well. And for the World Cup only, this is the cheapest that you will get it at $12.99 a month because once the World Cup has ended and the new season starts, the price will be going up. So, this is the cheapest you'll ever be able to access the Patreon. So, check it out using the link in the description.
But now, let's go back to the World Cup. Next up, we do have Germany up against Curacao in Houston. And honestly, this one could be massive. I thought about 4-0, but then I just thought, yes, they could absolutely batter them, but they don't necessarily need to. And I think maybe the the pitch or the weather, it could have an impact on how this game goes. And maybe they just sort of settle for a 2-0 or a 3-0. So, I'm going to go for that. And the tip therefore is going to be under 4.5 goals. The odds are 1.72 because I thought about going 4-0 and over 3.5 goals, but the odds were only 1.5. And I think there's more value to say 4-0 and below. So, I'm going to go with a 3-0 comfortable win for Germany.
After this, it's Netherlands up against Japan. This one is an interesting one. I mean, if you look at Japan's run up until the tournament, they are absolutely smashing it. They beat England. They beat everyone else they play. They're not even conceding a single goal. But I wonder if for this game it will be slightly different. I do still think Japan will make it out of the group stage. I do still think Japan are one of my dark horses for this tournament alongside Ecuador, who you will see in the next prediction. But I'm just going to shade this one to the Netherlands 2-1. But the tip is going to be both teams to score at 1.8. I think Japan will get a goal, but I'm just going to shade it to the Netherlands. I could see an upset here though. I really could. And that's why I've gone with both teams to score.
After this, it is Ivory Coast up against Ecuador. Ecuador, very, very good defense. Doing did really well in the South American qualifying, finished second ahead of the likes of Brazil. They have a very good defensive record, keep a lot of clean sheets. And Ivory Coast didn't let in a single goal in qualifying. I think this will be two very strong defenses up against each other, two very good teams. It's going to be nil-nil for me. The tip is under 2.5 goals at 1.4.
After this, it is Sweden up against Tunisia. This one is going to be an interesting game. I think it's going to be low scoring, though. I think Sweden will have the better of them slightly. They've got better players. They've got, of course, Viktor Gyökeres. I think he could be the difference. Tunisia, albeit the weakest in their group, they're not a bad side, okay? So, I don't think fourth necessary it necessarily is a guarantee for them. They could make it out of the group, but I think it's going to be difficult. It's a very even tough group to call, and I'm just going to go for a 1-0 win to Sweden. And because I'm not super certain on this one, it could be a draw, I could see it. I'm going to side with Sweden a bit and lower scoring. The tip is going to be Sweden double chance and under 3.5 goals at 1.47.
After this, very much a mismatch in Atlanta, Spain up against Cape Verde. This is going to be a high scoring win for Spain. I'm going to go for a 3-0. Could it be more? Maybe. Does it need to be more? No, it does not. I mean, Spain, you would expect them to win their group. They have got Uruguay, who will be very much ready. I think Uruguay are really interesting prospect this tournament, especially the fact that they might be a little bit more used to the weather. They love, obviously, under Marcelo Marcelo Bielsa, they've got a very attacking, high energy style of football. Will they be able to maintain that? I don't know, but for this game, I think Spain win comfortably. The tip is Spain to win and over 2.5 goals. That takes the odds from 1.1 and below to 1.4, and I don't see Cape Verde keeping Spain out to just two or fewer goals. So, I'm going to go for a 3-0.
After this, it's Belgium up against Egypt. Belgium having a good time of it in the pre-tournament friendlies. Egypt, a little bit more of an unknown quantity for me. Um obviously, we followed them through AFCON. It's just I don't think they're going to be quite up to it. They should be able to qualify from this group given that they have New Zealand in there as well, whether it's second place or third, but I don't think they'll be able to beat this Belgium side. So, I'm going to go for a 1-0 win. And I think the odds are actually fairly good for Belgium to win at 1.65. Belgium obviously not necessarily in their golden era, golden generation. They still didn't win anything. The likes of Hazard and those players from 8 years ago, for example. But, they do still have the likes of De Bruyne and the other players that they've got Trossard. They've got a good side. Lukaku always turns up for Belgium. So, I think they should have more than enough to win this group. And I think that starts with three points against Egypt.
After this, it is Saudi Arabia up against Uruguay. Like I said, very intrigued to see how Uruguay get on. Saudi Arabia, with the fact that Cape Verde are in their group, should be able to qualify even with just three points. And I think that, in Miami, Uruguay are going to get the win. I think they're really nice team. They're a really attacking team, a nice team to watch. They're not a nice team, not at all. But, they're a good team to watch. I'm going to go 2-0. The tip is, I believe, Uruguay to win. It's 1.45. I just think that's a nice parlay piece to add together.
Also, you might not know, but on the channel, I will be doing daily short-form content with a tip of the day and maybe some score predictions as well. Haven't quite fully decided on what that's going to be, but a tip of the day is definitely something that I am going to be doing. So, keep an eye out on the channel for that.
So, we're going to move on now, back to Los Angeles for Iran up against New Zealand. This one could be explosive, dare I say, for lack of a better term. I think Iran are going to win this one. I'm going to go for New Zealand to get a goal, but ultimately, I'm going to go for a 2-1. The tip is Iran to win at 1.85. I think New Zealand, they're going to struggle. I think they're going to finish bottom of the group, and I think Iran A three three points here would be absolutely huge because it doesn't guarantee qualification, but then if they could maybe just nick a point off Egypt or Belgium, they're through. So, I think a win here would be massive. 2-1 to Iran.
After this, MetLife Stadium, France up against Senegal. The stadium that you can't walk to. Uh I'm going to go for a France win, of course, I am. But, I think Senegal will keep it tight, low-scoring. France have the ability, the squad to run away with games, score lots of goals. But, Senegal are a very good side themselves. I could even see them scoring, but I'm going to go for a 2-0 France win. And because the odds are really good for a lower-scoring game, the tip is France to win and under 3.5 goals at two. That does allow also for a 2-1 France win, cuz I could see Senegal scoring. But, if I had to pick, which I do, I'm going to settle on a 2-0 win for France.
We move on now to Norway up against Iraq. Norway, one of my dark horses for the tournament alongside Ecuador and Japan. I think they could go quite far. I actually had Norway knocking England out of the quarter-finals, I believe it was, in my World Cup prediction video. I think they're a really, really good side, and they should be able to beat Iraq here, to be honest. So, I'm going to go for a 3-0 Norway win. The tip is Norway minus one at 1.61. Maybe Haaland finds his shooting boots. He was not his prolific self in that 1-1 draw with Morocco. But, Martin Ødegaard did find himself getting onto the scoresheet against a Morocco side that, obviously, are a very good side. One of the best African sides we've ever seen. So, I think Norway should have more than enough for Iraq here, 3-0.
After this, it's Argentina up against Algeria. Algeria are a decent African side, but Argentina are just too good. I'm going to go for a straight-up 1-0 win. The tip is Argentina win to nil at two. This could be 1-0, 2-0, 3-0. I think Argentina are better enough than Algeria to just keep a clean sheet, keep them out. And if it's 1-0, it's job done and move on to the next game. Obviously, last tournament, when they won the World Cup, they opened up with a loss against Saudi Arabia. And that was absolutely mental, because I tipped before the tournament, the proof is on the channel, I tipped Argentina to win the World Cup and Kylian Mbappé to win the golden boot. Argentina and Kylian Mbappé could be worth a shot down there at 67. France's group with Australia alone, Mbappé could score like five goals. So, Argentina and Kylian Mbappé looks like a very, very good shout. So, I know what I'm talking about. I've had obviously, when you make a World Cup edition video, you have people that maybe haven't seen your stuff, they don't know your credentials, they don't know anything about you, they say, you know, you have zero ball knowledge if you just disagree with them. But, I've been doing this for a long time and that's why I'm here, that's why you guys watch these videos. I think Argentina should have more than enough to beat Algeria here.
Similarly, we've got Austria up against Jordan in Group J. I won't spend too long on it. I think Jordan will finish bottom of the group. I think Austria, they have to win this one if they want to put themselves in a good position to qualify. With the likes of Argentina and Algeria in their group as well, they will need to win this one. So, I'm going to go for a 2-0. The tip is Austria to win and under 3.5 goals at 2.05.
All right, moving on, this is nearly a week of World Cup football at this point. Still in the first game week. It is Portugal up against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Portugal, one of the favorites to win this tournament, one of the favorites for me to go very far in the tournament. I'm going to go for a straight-up 2-0 win. The tip is Portugal minus one handicap at 1.72 because I reckon they could maybe score a couple more. Maybe, it's possible they do win by just the one goal, but it was difficult to find value otherwise because the the handicap odds are so low. But, Portugal minus one, 1.72, a a simple little 2-0. Well, I think it's going to be more difficult than it looks on paper.
England up against Croatia. Now, even if England, I mean, I think even if England lose to Croatia, they'll still make it out of the group stage, right? There's no way they get knocked out of the group stage, right? But, I still think England are just about going to manage it. A draw wouldn't be horrible because it keeps Croatia within arm's length, you know, in terms of the group stage and where you finish. So, a draw wouldn't be bad. I could see it being a nil-nil, but I'm going to go for a 1-0 win. The tip is under 2.5 goals at 1.72. I think those odds are very, very generous. I think with the expectation on England's shoulders, it'll very much be don't get beat rather than go and win 4-0. And I think that lends itself to a lower scoring game.
After this, we have Ghana up against Panama. And albeit I do make Ghana the favorites as do the odds, I think Panama they're they're an all right team. They're they're a tricky customer. And I think both teams will have to settle for a point here. I'm going to go for a 1-1. The tip is both teams to score at two. I really like the odds there. Panama have had some really high scoring games lately. I mean, they took they put two past Brazil. They did concede six, but I think both teams to score at two. Like I said, generally in the World Cup, you would want to stay away from both teams to score, but the odds are quite high and I quite like them. So, I'm going to go for a 1-1.
And finally, in the middle of the night before Game Week 2 kicks off just a few hours afterwards, it's going to be Uzbekistan up against Colombia. I'm going to go for a 2-0 win to Colombia. The tip is Colombia to win at 1.4. So, the next Game Week starts on the 18th of June as does this game. So, I'll have to upload a video without knowing the results of this. It's going to be a bit tricky with the schedule, but I'll do my best.
That is my final prediction for the first Game Week. And there we go, it fits on the screen perfectly. Those are my score predictions for the first round of World Cup fixtures. So, make sure you drop a like, subscribe down below cuz like I said, I'm going to be doing daily content on this channel, short-form content, tips of the day, all that stuff is free. If you want extra exclusive membership tips and accumulators and all the other perks we spoke about, check out the Patreon using the link in the description. Drop a like, subscribe, hype the video, and I'll see you in the next one very soon.