The last of the 2010 FIFA World Cup round of 16 matches will take place tonight in South Africa, with Paraguay and Japan kicking off the action at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
Our ‘Tip Of The Match’ is to go against the odds with a Japan win at $3.75.
Kicking off at 4pm locally, live coverage will start at 11.30pm tonight AEST on SBS for the midnight start.
While few picked Paraguay to top their group, or Japan to make it through to the knockout stages, these two are fighting to make history tonight – as neither has made it to the quarterfinals of the world cup.
Paraguay are currently heading into the fixture as favourites at $2.10 with SportsBet, and having overcome defending champions Italy to get this far will hope it was not in vain.
The South Americans have let in just one goal so far this tournament, and with their biggest scoring threats coming from midfield and not their strikers so far – will look to Roque Santa Cruz to add a couple to his name.
Japan are coming into the fixture brimming with confidence after some great games in the group stage and are at $3.75 for the win.
With their only defeat of the tournament thus far coming from the Netherlands, and with skipper Keisuke Honda relishing his new found role up front are looking strong.
Our ‘Tip Of The Match’ is to go against the odds with a Japan win at $3.75, although extra time and a penalty shootout could be on the cards.
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