subject: South Africa v Mexico [print this page] South Africa v Mexico
The Sporting Index traders have found it very tough to split the sides on the win index who are both available to buy at 12.5. Those world cup spread betting punters confident of South Africa's chances in the first match will point out that the side has not lost in 11 internationals. However, those taking on the hosts will argue that Carlos Alberto Parreira's team have not faced any top class opposition on that run. Buyers will take some assurance from the 1-0 victory over Denmark in their last warm-up match.
Confidence will be flowing through the Mexican camp, having just beaten the current world champions Italy 2-1 and posting a comfortable 5-1 triumph over Gambia. Sellers of their win index against South Africa will be pleased to see they lost their previous two matches playing the Netherlands and England respectively. South Africa and Mexico have played each other on three occasions, with the Central Americans winning two and losing one.
Sporting Index's total goals market will spark debate, as Mexico have scored nine times in their three matches against South Africa. During their qualification, the side averaged two goals per match in their 18 games. In South Africa's nine matches in 2010 they averaged 2.1 goals per game, so buyers may be interested to know that the goals spread has been set at 2.15 2.35. Javier Aguirre's players' last four warm-up matches have produced 16 goals, whereas South Africa's have seen 11.
Mexico finished runners-up to Portugal in Group D at Germany 2006 and scored four goals. Total goal minute buyers will be pleased to see El Tri totalled 183 in their first game in 2006. But sellers will be hoping for a repeat of their last clash against an African opponent at a finals, which finished 0-0 against Angola in the same group.
Referees will have been given their latest tournament objectives by FIFA, so the bookings market (25pts for a red card, 10pts for a yellow) will be a tricky one to call. Mexico's qualification efforts saw them pick up 32 cards, at an average of 1.78 per match while the side also received four red cards.
When looking at the player performance spreads, it's clear that Mexico possess far more quality than their opponents in the attacking third. Carlos Vela's recent performances against Italy and England might have spread bettors taking up the option of buying his total goal minutes spread at 9-12. The Arsenal striker has bagged nine in his 28 international caps.
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