Mexico v Brazil betting tips: Selecao favourites to go for gold

They opened their group phase with a 4-2 win over Germany and they put three past Saudi Arabia. Their only minor blip was a 0-0 draw with Ivory Coast and another draw after 90 minutes is on offer at 12/5.

The Selecao had Matheus Cunha to thank for their narrow 1-0 victory over Egypt in the quarter-final in Saitama as the Pharaohs failed to score for the third time in four games.

Mexico v Brazil head-to-head

The last time these two sides faced each other competitively was at the 2018 World Cup, where the senior Brazil side won 2-0.

The Mexico v Brazil betting tips stats show that Brazil have won five of the last seven meetings, with one game drawn.

It is 3/1 that Brazil win and both teams score in 90 minutes. They are 6/4 second-favourites to win gold.

The last five meetings have seen fewer than three total goals scored in each game and it is 20/23 that this will be the case again.

Mexico won the 2012 London Olympics final, shocking Brazil 2-1 at Wembley Stadium and it is 10/1 that Mexico win the semi-final by the same score.

Mexico v Brazil team news

Mexico right-back Jorge Sanchez is suspended for too many yellow cards and Jesus Angulo may come into his place, while Erick Aguirre is a major injury doubt.

Carlos Rodriguez returns from his own suspension and might slot straight back into the starting XI.

Mexico are 5/1 to win but concede and are 6/1 to draw at half-time but go on to win the match in 90 minutes.

Brazil are sweating over Cunha’s fitness after the midfielder was forced off with a thigh problem in the quarter-final.

He scored the winner in that match and it would be a huge loss for Andre Jardine’s side if he is indeed ruled out.

Runners-up in 2012 and gold medalists in 2016, Brazil are 9/1 to win 2-0 and 13/5 to win the match to nil.

Mexico v Brazil key battles

For all Brazil’s storied attacking philosophy, they have looked very solid at the back and have conceded just three goals in four games.

In contrast, Mexico may have scored 14 goals in four games, but they conceded too easily against South Korea, with Lee Dong-gyeong hitting a brace and Hwang Ui-jo adding another.

Richarlison has been in great form and has netted five times in four games. Mexico’s game-plan will be to cut the supply line to the Everton man, and El Tri are 3/1 to keep a clean sheet and are 6/1 to win gold.

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All odds and markets correct as of date of publication