{"id":30261,"date":"2026-07-06T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=30261"},"modified":"2026-07-06T08:13:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T20:13:05","slug":"world-cup-predictions-tips-round-of-16-brazil-v-norway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/07\/world-cup-predictions-tips-round-of-16-brazil-v-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Predictions &amp; Tips | Round of 16: Brazil v Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our football expert Evan Psarras with his thoughts on the Round of 16 clash between Brazil and Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#brazil\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Brazil<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Norway<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">8:00am Monday<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Both Teams To Score \u2013 YES ($1.65)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#norway\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><em>Match 91:<\/em> Brazil v Norway<br \/>\n<em>Location:<\/em> New York New Jersey Stadium<br \/>\n<em>Time:<\/em> 8:00am, Monday 6 July<br \/>\n<em>Head to Head:<\/em> Brazil Wins (0), Norway Wins (1), Draws (1)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 2.5 goals is 8-2 in Norway\u2019s last 10 games<\/li>\n<li>Both teams to score has hit in 11 of the last 12 games involving Norway<\/li>\n<li>Erling Haaland has scored 27 goals in his last 18 international appearances<\/li>\n<li>Brazil have scored 2+ goals in 7 of their last 8 games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brazil\u2019s last come from behind win in the knockout stages of this tournament came against England in 2002 so there was no shortage of nerves when they fell behind against Japan. It seemed to spring them into action and the 96th minute winner from Martinelli in regulation means they have now scored 2+ goals in 7 of their last 8 games. Over 2.5 goals is 7-1 in that stretch of games with exactly 3 total match goals in 4 of their last 5. The 2-1 win was the 7th time in their last 9 games that they have conceded at least one goal.<\/p>\n<p>Goals has also been the theme in matches involving Norway. Over 2.5 goals is 8-2 in their last 10 with both teams to score hitting in 11 of their last 12. The Scandinavians have scored 2+ goals in 8 of their last 13 and it will not take anyone two guesses to determine the biggest contributor. With the game in the balance Haaland found the winner for Norway which makes it 27 goals scored in his last 18 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>It has been almost 20 years since they last met so you can put a line through the prior results between them. Instead, we will focus on their recent form and that is expansive\/attacking football from both teams. Both teams have averaged 2.25 goals per game through four games played but Brazil have had significantly more shots (61 to 44). We have already witnessed some incredible matches in the knockout stages and this one could top them all. Goals, goals, goals!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Player To Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many teams at both club and international level have tried to shut down Erling Haaland with no success. Norway have been clinical in front of goal with 9 goals from 20 shots on target and a big reason for that is Haaland who has had 9 shots on target from 11 attempts, turning that into 5 goals. He has scored at least once in 15 of his last 18 internationals with an incredible 27 goals scored in those matches. The stage is set for the biggest stars to shine!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Betting Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Bet: Both Teams To Score \u2013 YES ($1.65)<br \/>\nOther: Over 3.5 goals ($2.75)<br \/>\nValue: Both Teams To Score in Both Halves ($11)<br \/>\nSGM: Norway Double Chance, Haaland Anytime Goalscorer, Vinicius Jr 4+ Shots ($7.84)<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup\/world-cup-2026\/brazil-vs-norway\/4721865c-691b-40aa-afb1-b33b0fb5dea2\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"4721865c-691b-40aa-afb1-b33b0fb5dea2\" data-tr-event-id=\"4721865c-691b-40aa-afb1-b33b0fb5dea2\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-hero-news\">\n<section class=\"entain-block news-block hero-news-block \">\n 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<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"align wp-block-entain-sports-next-to-go\"><div data-league=\"World Cup 2026\" data-sport=\"soccer\" class=\"sport-next-to-go wp-block-entain-sport-next-to-go-block_a4fd5a0a4ab50832149fdb2add82a36d sport-data\"><h3 class=\"sport-next-to-go__heading\">Upcoming World Cup Matches<\/h3><div class=\"sport-next-to-go_wrapper\">            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">1 day<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#usa\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/usa-vs-belgium\/f00cd335-cce8-4962-9522-a20139083610\">USA vs Belgium<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#belgium\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/usa-vs-belgium\/f00cd335-cce8-4962-9522-a20139083610\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">USA<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">2.50<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/usa-vs-belgium\/f00cd335-cce8-4962-9522-a20139083610\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Draw<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.20<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/usa-vs-belgium\/f00cd335-cce8-4962-9522-a20139083610\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Belgium<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">2.45<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">2 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#switzerland\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/switzerland-vs-colombia\/80b8b017-9f90-4823-a051-f8b84f38ccb0\">Switzerland vs Colombia<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#colombia\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/switzerland-vs-colombia\/80b8b017-9f90-4823-a051-f8b84f38ccb0\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Switzerland<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.50<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/switzerland-vs-colombia\/80b8b017-9f90-4823-a051-f8b84f38ccb0\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Draw<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.10<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/switzerland-vs-colombia\/80b8b017-9f90-4823-a051-f8b84f38ccb0\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Colombia<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">2.20<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">4 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#france\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/france-vs-morocco\/94e643e2-d6cf-4958-90ff-22cc9907de15\">France vs Morocco<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#morocco\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/france-vs-morocco\/94e643e2-d6cf-4958-90ff-22cc9907de15\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">France<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.57<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/france-vs-morocco\/94e643e2-d6cf-4958-90ff-22cc9907de15\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Draw<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.90<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/france-vs-morocco\/94e643e2-d6cf-4958-90ff-22cc9907de15\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Morocco<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">6.00<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div><p class=\"sport-next-to-go__disclaimer\">World Cup 2026 odds correct as of 06\/07\/2026 and subject to change. <\/p><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our football expert Evan Psarras with his thoughts on the Round of 16 clash between Brazil and Norway. 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