World Cup Opta Stats: Mexico's shutout streak will end

Mario Mandzukic is just one goal off the Golden Boot pace despite missing the World Cup opener against Brazil

The Opta stats indicate that an easy Brazil victory and a Mario Mandzukic goal await in Group A's finale...

Cameroon v Brazil
Monday, 21:00
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Match Odds: Cameroon 27.026/1, Brazil 1.162/13, The Draw 9.417/2

Cameroon have only ever scored one goal against Brazil across four previous fixtures

The Indomitable Lions hold terrible scoring records both against Brazil and at this World Cup, failing to fire against Mexico and Croatia, and barely threatening to either. Brazil have gone 169 minutes without conceding since their early lapse against Croatia in the tournament curtain-raiser, and the player that they would least enjoy facing, Samuel Eto'o, isn't expected to be fit enough to start.

Recommended Bet: Back Brazil to win to nil @ 1.728/11

Brazil won these sides' only previous World Cup fixture - 3-0 during the group stage in 1994

The hosts were kept quiet last time out by a highly impressive Mexico team, but notched at least three times in ten of their 17 games prior to that, including their Group A opener with Croatia. Cameroon by contrast conceded four times against Niko Kovac's men and would have been breached three times by Mexico too were it not for a couple of generous offside calls in their favour.

Recommended Bet: Back Brazil to score three or more goals @ 1.748/11

Croatia v Mexico
Monday, 21:00
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Match Odds: Croatia 2.8415/8, Mexico 2.727/4, The Draw 3.55/2

Croatia have never conceded more than one goal against Mexico

Mexico's resurgence under Miguel Herrera following a wretched qualifying campaign has been built on the most solid of defensive bases, as evidenced by them not conceding a goal when opposing the likes of Samuel Eto'o, Neymar and Jo in their first two matches. Their last four encounters all evaded not just the 2.5-goal barrier, but its younger brother 1.5, as did their World Cup 2002 clash with Croatia.

Recommended Bet: Back under 2.5 goals @ 1.768/11

Mario Mandzukic has scored with both of his shots on target so far

While the statistics suggest that this will be a contest of few goals, Bayern Munich spare part Mandzukic should claim one of them. The Croatia forward missed his nation's first outing with Brazil due to suspension, yet swiftly showed his worth with a brace against Cameroon. Though Mexico have performed well so far, they shut out only one of the last six European foes that they played.

Best Bet: Back Mandzukic to score @ 2.942/1