Ghana v USA Predictions & Betting Odds – World Cup 2014

USA out for revenge against Ghana

USA v Ghana
USA v Ghana

Ghana v USA World Cup 2014, 16th June Betting Preview
This is Group G action and both nations could have a tough time in nailing qualification for the knockout stage with Germany and Portugal in the group. The USA are group underdogs and Jurgen Klinsmann’s men should have some revenge on their mind as it was Ghana who knocked the USA out of the 2010 World Cup.

Ghana v USA Betting Tips

Well the African nation look to have the upper hand a bit in this one and they are running as favourites, but only at a price of 8/5, which isn’t overly convincing. Ghana are a very solid side, very organised and they did run to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations back in January. However, they don’t look to have a lot of firepower in their ranks and they have actually lost four of their last six matches played. They suffered three defeats on the bounce before winning their final warm up match ahead of Brazil 2014, when they exploded into life and beat South Korea 4-0. Asamoah Gyan is trading as even money favourite in the anytime goalscorer market for the game against the USA.

Ghana have played the USA in each of the last two World Cups, and on both occasions they won 2-1. You could take a shot at the at a price of 8/1 in the Correct Score market. Four of Ghana’s last nine World Cup goals have come against the USA, and the Ghanans were the top scorers of all African qualifiers. But they went off the boil at ACON 2014. Whether they will have enough at the World Cup to challenge the supremacy of Portugal and Germany will remain to be seen. But this one looks like it will be their most winnable match of the group stage, but it may just be worth dialling back on them and considering a draw no bet at 3/4 with them, just in case.

The USA have only managed to keep the two clean sheets in their last 23 World Cup matches, so both teams to score in this one may be an option to consider. The USA did hit a bit of form ahead of the World Cup, posting wins over Azerbaijan, Turkey and Nigeria. They did score two goals in each of those games and that will have given them some confidence. They don’t look a particularly strong side, but they will put in a lot of hard graft in the match. The decision to leave out Landon Donovan, the USA’s top scorer in World Cup finals, may come back to haunt them. Their best shots are Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore both at 2/1 in the anytime goalscorer market.

Ghana v USA Betting Odds

Ghana 8/5, USA 2/1, Draw 9/4

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Ghana v USA Predictions

Tough one to call, but Ghana are the stronger and more organised of the two sides going into this one. They may prove to be a tough nut to crack for the USA, but the Americans do just like to have a go at things and they have pace up top. There is a fair chance for both sides getting on the scoresheet, but in looking for a winner, Ghana should just edge things.