Jamaica vs Brazil – Group Stage – Preview & Prediction | 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
THE FACTS
When is Jamaica vs Brazil on and what time does it start? Jamaica vs Brazil will take place on Wednesday 2nd August, 2023 – 11:00 (UK)
Where is Jamaica vs Brazil taking place? Jamaica vs Brazil will take place at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.
Where can I get tickets for Jamaica vs Brazil? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Jamaica vs Brazil
What channel is Jamaica vs Brazil on in the UK? Jamaica vs Brazil will be televised live on ITV1
Where can I stream Jamaica vs Brazil in the UK? Jamaica vs Brazil can be streamed on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
JAMAICA
- Jamaica were expected to shut out Panama in their last group game, but the big question was whether they could find the net without the suspended Khadija Shaw within their ranks and whilst it took them 56 minutes to break through, Allyson Swaby got the all-important goal which secured the all-important three points.
- Man City star Shaw is available again for this final group fixture in which the Reggae Girlz know that avoiding defeat will be enough for them to secure a historic qualification through to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup knockout stage.
BRAZIL
- In the battle between the Group F heavyweights, it was France who got the better of Brazil by two goals to one in Brisbane, leaving Pia Sundhage’s side needing victory to go through to the next round with France extremely unlikely to drop points against Panama.
- Having come off the bench in their opening two group games, Sundhage will be under huge pressure to throw 37-year-old Marta in from the start such is their need for three points, with the experience and class of the six-time FIFA World Player of the Year surely a must for Brazil.
THE TEAM NEWS
JAMAICA
PREDICTED XI (4-5-1): Spencer; Cameron, A. Swaby, C. Swaby, Blackwood; Williams, Spence, Sampson, Primus, Brown; Shaw
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BRAZIL
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Izidoro; Antonia, Lauren, Souza, Tamires; Borges, Kerolin, Luana, Adriana; Marta, Debinha
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THE KEY STATS
- Brazil have won both previous meetings between these two nations, most recently, a 3-0 victory in the group stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2019.
- The 1-0 victory against Panama was Jamaica’s first-ever win in their fifth match in FIFA Women’s World Cup history.
- Jamaica have not conceded a goal at the 2023 finals so far having kept clean sheets against France and Jamaica
- Brazil have successfully qualified for the knockout phase in each of the last six editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after exiting in the group stage in 1991 and 1995.
- Brazil have won their last four FIFA Women’s World Cup group stage matches against Concacaf opposition.
- Brazil have won four and drawn one of their last five FIFA Women’s World Cup matches against Concacaf teams.
- Brazil have not conceded a goal in their last three FIFA Women’s World Cup matches against Concacaf teams.
- Brazil have scored in 23 consecutive group stage matches. The last time they did not score in a group match was against Sweden in 1991.
- Brazil have not lost successive matches in the FIFA Women’s World Cup since 1995.
THE PREDICTION
If Brazil are to qualify for the knockout stage, they will need to find a way through a Jamaican backline who have excelled across the competition so far. But with experience and emotion behind them and the ultimate trump card in Marta, Brazil boasts all the tools to achieve their goals in this encounter. Having said that, Jamaica have Shaw back in the fold and will surely pose an attacking threat themselves which could well catch Brazil cold. It would be a sensible move to only back Brazil to win via the safety of the draw no bet market.
TIP: BRAZIL DRAW NO BET
