Betting. Atlético Nacional vs Kashima Antlers [14.12.16] : Deer not to eat Purslanes
[ ]2016 FIFA Club World Cup
Semi-finals
14.12.2016
Bet: Total Match Goals Over 2.5
2016 FIFA Club World Cup has already passed the equator reaching the semi-finals. Despite sports betting predictions Kashima Antlers managed to get to this stage. Firstly Japanese in play-off for quarter-finals overcame Auckland City 2-1 making comeback in the second half. Than Deer won in quarter-finals against south African Mamelodi Sundowns putting two goals into the net in the second half again. But nevertheless according to bets Masatada Ishii’s side is considered to be an underdog in semi-finals with odds of 4.78. Even a Draw (3.59) may be risky.
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At the same Atlético Nacional starts only from semi-finals in FIFA Club World Cup. As betting experts said Los Verdolagas (The Purslanes) take part in the competition as a winners of the 2016 Copa Libertadores. As to the Colombian championship Reinaldo Rueda’s team had won the Clausura in November but was beaten in semi-finals playoff to Santa Fe. Since then Atlético won one match out of four. But bets posted on by bookmakers show that the team is an overdog with odds of 1.69.
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As sports betting people admit Kashima Antlers demonstrates solid performance outside its home Ibaraki Prefecture. And in FIFA Club World Cup Deer de facto are playing in Japan but away - in Osaka, at Suita City Football Stadium. That’s why such bets as “Double Chance: Kashima Or Draw” (2.05) should be considered. Besides, Atlético Nacional won’t be rested because of participation in Clausura playoff. Moreover, Colombians made a long flight and need some time to adaptation to Japanese climate.
As to the performance by both teams you should try such bets as Kashima To Score In Second Half because Deer in FIFA Club World Cup always had put balls into the net. Every South American team plays very brightly so Total Match Goals Over 2.5 (1.98) can go through. For risky lover we may propose Asian Handicap Atlético Nacional -1.25 with odds of 2.54. Alternatively the variant Atlético Nacional win and Both Teams To Score (3.63). Los Verdolagas always concede goals in away matches.
