Ghana matches in the World Cup 2022

A Review of Ghana Matches in the 2022 World Cup

The World Cup is several weeks away, where the best 32 teams across the footballing world will be battling for the trophy and be crowned champions. The tournament will begin on the 20th of November and end on the 18th of December. The group stage matches will be between the 20th of November to the 2nd of December, of which every team will participate. After the group stage matches, the teams proceeding to the round of 16 will be determined based on their positions in their respective groups. The top two teams in each group will be drawn to the next round. 

Ghana was drawn into Group H, and the other teams in the group include Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay. 

• Ghana's first match will be against Portugal. The game will be played on the 24th of November at 1600hrs. 
• The second match will be against South Korea on the 28th of November. The game will be played at 1300hrs. 
• The final match will be played on the 2nd of December. Ghana will play against Uruguay at 1500hrs.

In this review, we will tell you more about Ghana’s matches in the World cup, following one of the popular markets provided by Betway, one of the best betting sites where you can bet on the World Cup and win. 

Betway

Portugal vs. Ghana

Betway is the best betting site in Ghana. This site provides some of the World Cup odds, with the popular markets being the three-way, the double chance, both teams to score or not to score, and the odds of each team winning the group. It is also reliable, with lucrative bonuses and the best site you can explore as a new or existing player. 

Let us look at the popular markets on this website. 

The three-way result

• Portugal to win: 1.52
• Draw: 3.75
• Ghana to win: 6.20 

Based on the odds in this market, Portugal is the favorite to win the game. A draw is the next result that the bookmakers believe could happen, but with high odds of 3.72, it would be unlikely for the match to end in a draw. Lastly, Ghana is the least favorite to win the game, with an odds of 6.20. 

Double chance

The double chance option is where you can bet on two possible outcomes of a football match. It is a derivative of the primary outcomes, for instance, either team to win, the home team to win or draw the match, or the away team to win or draw the match. 

• Double chance (Portugal/Draw): 1.11
• Double chance (Ghana/Draw): 2.11
• Double chance (Portugal/Ghana): 1.21

The first option is for Portugal to either win or draw the match. The odds are low at 1.11 because Portugal is already touted to come out victorious in the match; therefore, adding the option of a draw makes the result even likelier, hence the lowest odds in the market. 

On the other hand, Ghana is the underdog going into this match; therefore, a possible win or draw for the African team is relatively unlikely, hence the highest odds of 2.11 in the market. 

Lastly, a double chance of a Portugal or Ghana win is an option for players to explore. With the odds of 1.21, the bookies determine that it is likely that there would be a winner between the two teams.  

Both teams to score

Under this market, you are supposed to predict whether both teams would score, or neither team would score. 

• Both teams to score (Yes): 2.18
• Both teams to score (No): 1.56

With the high odds of 2.18, the bookies project that it would be less likely that both teams will score. With Portugal being the stronger team, the suggestion is that Ghana would not score, or maybe both teams would not. Nonetheless, Ghana scoring is not an impossibility. In addition, the lesser odds assigned to the "No" option, means that the game is likelier to end with one or both teams not scoring, rather than both. 

Goals scored (Over/Under 2.5)

There are various subcategories under the Overs/Unders market; however, the most popular category is the Over/Under 2.5 goals. Under this market, players identify whether the game will have more than two goals or less than three goals in the match. 

• Goals scored (Over 2.5): 2.07
• Goals scored (Under 2.5): 1.62

Based on the odds provided in this market, it is likelier that the match will have less than three goals. The bookies portray that it would be a close game with fewer goals scored than more. 

South Korea vs. Ghana

Ghana’s second match in the group will be against South Korea, also known as the Korean Republic. 

The three-way result

• South Korea to win: 2.65
• Draw: 2.80
• Ghana to win: 2.80

This is the tightest match in the group, as portrayed by the odds. The bookies believe that both teams are evenly matched, with South Korea having a sight edge. There is an equal chance of a Ghana win and the match ending in a draw, and the options have the highest odds of 2.80. 

Double chance

Under this market, the bookmaker has enhanced your chances of winning the bet by providing you with the opportunity of predicting two possible outcomes in three subcategories. 

• Double chance (South Korea/Draw): 1.35
• Double chance (Ghana/Draw): 1.39
• Double chance (South Korea/Ghana): 1.35

In this market, the bookies assert that the game is more likely to end in a draw or win for South Korea or either of the teams because the two options have been assigned equal odds. Since Ghana is the slight underdog, the odds awarded to the team are lower than the other two options. 

Both teams to score

There is also an option to bet on whether Ghana or South Korea will score or whether both teams will score in the match. 

• Both teams to score (Yes): 2.06
• Both teams to score (No): 1.63

The bookies identify this as a tight game; therefore, there is a higher likely hood that either one of or both teams will not score in the match. The odds of 1.63 show that this would be the go-to option for players. 

In contrast, there are higher odds of 2.06 for both teams to be on the scoresheet, making this option the less likely to happen. However, this does not mean that both teams will not score because the odds are based on probability. 

Goals scored (Over/Under 2.5)

In this match, you can also determine the number of goals the game will end up with. You can choose various options; however, this is the most popular option you may want to explore. 

• Goals scored (Over 2.5): 2.50
• Goals scored (Under 2.5): 1.43

This will be a close match; therefore, both teams are expected to be compact and not let in many goals. This perception is backed by the bookies, who have awarded a higher odds of 2.50 for the game to end in more than two goals. 

Uruguay vs. Ghana 

The bookies do not explore the final game, which will be between Ghana and Uruguay. However, you should expect Betway to update their site and add the third match of the group in due course. 

The game-by-game analysis

• Now let us delve into the analysis of Ghana’s matches in Group H. 

Portugal vs. Ghana 

Ghana’s first match will be against Portugal. The match will be played on the 24th of November at Stadium 974 in Doha. The game will start at 1600 hrs. Ghana time. Portugal is one of the best teams in the world right now and perhaps one of the favorites to challenge for the winner of the tournament. Portugal is ranked 9th by FIFA, which explains why they are the favorites to top the group, compared to Ghana, which is currently ranked 60th. 

Ghana’s five previous games 

• The 29th of March 2022: Nigeria 1 – 1 Ghana
• The 1st of June 2022: Ghana 3 – 0 Madagascar
• 5th June 2022: Central African Republic 1 – 1 Ghana
• The 10th of June 2022: Japan 4 – 1 Ghana
• The 14th of June 2022: Chile 0 – 0 Ghana

Portugal’s five previous games

• The 29th of March 2022: Portugal 2 – 0 North Macedonia
• The 2nd of June 2022: Spain 1 – 1 Portugal
• The 5th of June 2022: Portugal 4 – 0 Switzerland
• The 9th of June 2022: Portugal 2 – 0 Czech Republic 
• The 12th of June 2022: Switzerland 1 – 0 Portugal

Previous meetings

• The 26th of June 2014: Portugal 2 – 1 Ghana 

Based on both teams' last five matches, we can therefore expect Portugal to win the match; however, it is hard to be sure because both teams will be up for it, and neither of the teams is playing on home soil. 

South Korea vs. Ghana

This will be another nerve-cracking game. South Korea is currently ranked 28th by FIFA. Their relatively superior position to Ghana gives them a slight edge, hence the bookies have them as slight favorites for the contest against Ghana in the second match. The match will take place at the Education City Stadium in Doha at 1300 hrs Ghanaian time. South Korea went out of the group stages in the last World Cup, despite imposing an upsetting defeat against Germany, who were the former defending champions. South Korea will therefore seek to proceed and will therefore give it its best shot. 

South Korea’s previous 5 games

• The 10th of June 2022: South Korea 2 – 2 Paraguay
• The 14th of June 2022: South Korea 4 – 1 Egypt
• The 20th of July 2022: China 0 – 3 South Korea 
• On the 24th of July 2022: South Korea 3 – 0 Hong Kong
• The 27th of July 2022: Japan 3 – 0 South Korea

Previous meetings

• 10th  June 2014: Ghana 4 – 0 South Korea
• The 7th of June 2011: South Korea 2 – 1 Ghana 
• The 8th of October 2006: South Korea 1 – 3 Ghana 
• The 4th of June 2006: South Korea 1 – 3 Ghana

Based on the past results, South Korea tends to struggle against half-decent sides; therefore, they are likely to concede against Ghana, which has a decent attack and midfield. The two sides last met in 2014; therefore, the result does not necessarily tell fans what to expect in the upcoming event. 

In this match, we can expect a close match, as the quality of the two teams is not far apart. With Ghana having secured a World Cup spot after missing out in 2018, they will also be pumped up for this contest and try to prove doubters wrong. 

Uruguay vs. Ghana

This will be Ghana’s final match in Group H. Uruguay is currently ranked 13th in the world by FIFA. This is a very high ranking, given how football is competitive and how teams have recently strengthened their teams. The game will be played at the Al Wakrah Sports Complex in Al Wakrah at 1500 hrs Ghanaian time. Based on Uruguay’s ranking, a player will expect the bookies to have them as favorites when awarding odds before the game begins. In the last World Cup, they beat Portugal in the round of 16, and their victory was comfortable, with goals from their prolific goal scorer, Edinson Cavani. Nonetheless, Cavani is aging and is not as sharp as he was before; therefore, Ghanaians may feel as though this could slightly work to their advantage. 

Uruguay's previous five games

• The 25th of March 2022: Uruguay 1 – 0 Peru 
• The 30th of March 2022: Chile 0 – 2 Uruguay
• The 3rd of June 2022: Mexico 0 – 3 Uruguay
• The 6th of June 2022: USA 0 – 0 Uruguay
• The 11th of June 2022: Uruguay 5 – 0 Panama 

Previous meetings 

• The 2nd of July 2022: Uruguay 1 – 1 Ghana 

The last five matches of Uruguay show that the team has a solid defense. Uruguay is yet to concede a goal in the last five matches, making the back line its stronghold. In addition, the two teams last met in the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals. It was a nerve-cracking but controversial game that saw Uruguay narrowly survive a late scare defeat, with a red card to Louis Suarez and a last-minute penalty loss by Asamoah Gyan. However, this contest will bring bad memories and the need to right the wrongs of their previous World Cup encounter with the Black Stars. It is going to be a close match, despite the superior FIFA ranking of Uruguay.