World Cup "Observations" 9: Group A and Group B Predictions

Current Group A Table

Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Brazil	2	1	1	0	3	1	+2	4
Mexico	2	1	1	0	1	0	+1	4
Croatia	2	1	0	1	5	3	+2	3
Cameroon	2	0	0	2	0	5	−5	0

• Brazil and Mexico to go through: 
• Mexico will start out the match planning to grind out a hard draw but since Croatia will chase the win, they will be vulnerable to a Mexican counterattack. Therefore Mexico to win 1-2, courtesy of Ochoa's saves
• Brazil to win: 2-0

Current Group B Table

Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Netherlands	2	2	0	0	8	3	+5	6
Chile	2	2	0	0	5	1	+4	6
Australia	2	0	0	2	3	6	−3	0
Spain	2	0	0	2	1	7	−6	0

• Netherlands to draw with Chile 2-2 in a high intensity scoring match, both sides having leaky defences
• Australia to lose to Spain, 0-2