29th June, 2011 Group D – Brazil Women v Australia Women 2011 FIFA World Cup football betting, may just give a good pointer as to whether or not the time has come for the South Americans to shed their label of being the “nearly team” of Women’s football. Brazil are looking in very good shape ahead of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, looking to go one step further than they did in 2007 when they finished second behind Germany. That second place finished was sandwiched in between second place finishes at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, so they are looking to find a way to break through that barrier. That may have to start with mental preparations and they certainly sound positive and confident. Brazil have taken major strides in the women’s game and out of the sixteen teams participating, they look the most likely team to challenge the dominance which Germany have laid down in the game. Germany are under pressure to win in front of their home crowd, which, if they do, will be the third consecutive time that they lift the trophy. But Brazil look as if they mean business in are trading very well in betting as second favourites. With the USA struggling and the pressure on Germany, Brazil could finally seize their chance. Brazil bring a hugely talented side to Germany 2011 with two particular names standing out on the team list.
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The diminutive figure of 24 year old Marta (top scorer at China 2007) is the one to watch, as she is something of the Lionel Messi of the women’s game. If you are looking for quality, defender beating tricks, then Marta has them. She is only just over five feet tall, but she can run rings around teams. She is one of the leading figures in Women’s football and if she is playing well, then so are Brazil. Look for her strike partner Cristiana (top scorer at the Beijing Olympics) as well, as she has a great understanding with Marta, and Brazil will be strong up front, just as they were in qualification. Brazil averaged almost four goals per game in their 10 match qualification process, hitting thirty seven and conceding just three. Granted, they will face stiffer opposition at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, but in a group with Australia, Norway and Equatorial Guinea the South Americans will be expected to top the group. If they are in full flight then they will cause the stronger teams a lot of problems. If they win their group as expected, they face the runner up from the Group of Nightmares, which includes the USA, Sweden and North Korea. But for the South American Women’s Championship, the goal is much bigger than group success.
Australia won the Asian championship over North Korea to book their place at the finals, and they will be relishing another shot at Brazil. The two sides met in the quarter finals of the last FIFA Women’s World cup four years ago, and it was the South Americans who edged it 3-2 in a great match. Australia take a very young squad to the World Cup, with just an average age of 22, it seems a long stretch to see them as being ultra competitive. But behind Brazil in the group, they have to face Equatorial Guinea and Norway, so there is hope of them squeezing through, with the crunch game coming against the Europeans. The winner of that will likely end in second place. So in Brazil Women v Australia Women 2011 FIFA World Cup Betting, you are not really looking at any upset, just a strong performance from Brazil to lay down a marker to the likes of Germany and the USA. Lacking experience, Australia will have plenty of pace and enthusiasm at Germany 2011.
Brazil Women v Australia Women 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup football betting
Brazil Women to win: 1/5 at Bet365
Draw: 6/1 at Bwin
Australia Women to win: 12/1 at Bet365
Brazil Women v Australia Women Betting Tip: No hint of an upset here, but Brazil could run up a few goals here. While there are one or two questions over Brazil at the back, going forward they are incredibly strong. Stick with Brazil.
Brazil Women Outright Winner Odds: 6/1 at Blue Square
Australian Outright Winner Odds: 66/1 at Paddy Power
Group D Winner Odds
Brazil: 1/2 at Bwin
Norway: 11/4 at William Hill
Australia: 10/1 at Paddy Power
Equatorial Guinea: 80/1 at Paddy Power
