World Cup Betting Odds For Columbia
The 13th-ranked Colombia National Team has guts, proving itself as a hardy competitor by squeaking into a FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification with a 1-1 draw against CONMEBOL leader and No.2-ranked Brazil back in September. Colombia, also known as Los Cafeteros for their nation’s long history as a worldwide hub for coffee cultivation, is in the middle of the second rank of qualifying teams. Unfortunately, that means they’re middle-of-the road in terms of the World Cup betting odds for Colombia offered by leading legal sportsbook sites like Bet365 and Bovada.
Colombia’s scrappy attitude on the pitch is more than just a source of worry for more established foes like Brazil and Argentina. Los Cafeteros have one of the most passionately devoted fanbases in all of Latin America, with the Tricolor team serving as one of the best positive outward manifestations of national pride available for the people of the nation. This bond is well-founded for a team that has only made five appearances at past FIFA World Cups, the first of which for Colombia was in 1962 – much later than principle CONMEBOL rivals – though Colombia did qualify for all three editions of the ‘90s, and at the 2014 edition of the FWC secured a quarterfinal berth.
How Colombia will fare at its second World Cup in more than a decade is anybody’s guess, but current World Cup betting odds for Colombia look good with Jose Pekerman on board calling the shots as manager, especially since of Los Cafeteros players could see significant playing minute. Stars like team captain Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez are there to provide the kind of talent that any capable coach could fall back on, leaving plenty of room for experimentation. With Colombia drawing the evenly-matched Group H that includes Poland, Japan and Senegal, time will tell if the combination of wily tactics and solid playmaking ability can get the Tricolors into the next stage.
Live Betting Odds On Columbia In The 2018 World Cup
The live betting odds on Colombia in the 2018 World Cup currently available at leading legal sports betting sites Bet365 and Bovada aren’t what many would expect for the No. 13 ranked squad. That isn’t to say Bet365’s odds on Colombia to win the 2018 FWC in Russia or the moneyline odds on the same outcome available through Bovada are necessarily bad, but it puts los Cafeteros with just a little bit better than middle-of-the-road chances to come out on top. Teams like Uruguay, Belgium and England are all ahead of Colombia in the bookies’ estimation, but these odds could change as the tournament’s start approaches, and possibly change for the better depending upon how la Tricolor does in Group H competition.
As for Group G winning odds, Colombia is by far the leader in that department, with moneyline (or American Style) odds of +130 to win the group in the first stage of FWC tournament play. Poland is right behind, so this should definitely be the decisive match of the round of 32 for what could be the best-rounded group. Bet365’s odds – which we recommend for bettors outside the US - on the Colombian team to win the group are the best of any team, as are its odds to qualify, proving just how close the side is to being among the upper ranks of teams of all FWC qualifiers.
Other World Cup betting odds on Colombia will become available as get closer to the start of the FIFA World Cup 2018, which will take place across Russia. Some of the most common types of betting odds available on football matches include match odds (also known as the moneyline), parlay bets, wherein a bettor has to choose the correct outcome in a sequence in order to win the wager. There are also bets on the total number of goals scored by both teams (also known as the over/under) and the point spread, where the two sides have to either win by more goals than a handicap or lose by less than the handicap.
Columbia’s Road To The World Cup
Colombia qualified for its second FIFA World Cup in a decade (and its second in a row since a quarterfinals showing at Brazil 2014) via some close wins over CONMEBOL foes, making Colombia’s road to the World Cup one of the more exciting storylines going into Russia 2018. La Tricolor started off their run with a bit of a rough patch, falling to Brazil 1-nill in a friendly on Jan. 25, but they quickly rebounded with qualifier wins over the national teams of the Bolivia (1-0 at home) and Ecuadorians (0-2 away). Colombia kept those longstanding regional rivals out of the making the 32-team cut, but its biggest achievement was a 2-all friendly against Spain, one of the world’s best teams and a favorite among the 2018 qualifiers.
Los Cafeteros followed up those successes with a 1-all draw to Brazil, the No. 2 team going into the World Cup, really demonstrating that the Tricolor team has what it takes to punch above its weight. However, things took a couple bad turns when Colombia lost a close one to Paraguay (1-2) in early October, then drawing against Peru (1-all). Nevertheless, la Tricolor’s efforts were enough to get them qualified and several of those draws were against tough opponents.
Colombia didn’t draw any particularly worrisome opponents in the first stage, though Poland (No. 7) should prove a lot more difficult to overcome than either 23rd-ranked Senegal or 55th-ranked Japan. The World Cup betting odds on Colombia – when they become available more generally outside of futures wagering options - are likely going to reflect the somewhat mixed bag of la Tricolor squad’s qualifying matches, while at the same time recognizing the high level of play los Cafeteros needed to exhibit just to make it to the round of 32.
Colombia Players To Watch In The 2018 World Cup
When it comes to Colombia players to watch in the 2018 World Cup, the conversation absolutely has to begin with James Rodriguez. The winner of the coveted Golden Boot at the FWC 2014 in Brazil, Rodriguez, whose professional career has been spent mostly at Real Madrid and most recently at Bayern FC, had further exploits worth mentioning at Brazil 2014, including scoring both goals to defeat Uruguay (which Colombia may have to face in Russia). That makes him the first Colombian player to score in every World Cup opening match since 2002, so smart punters looking for a player to turn out in a big way at the World Cup or those looking for reasons to hunt up World Cup betting odds for Colombia should look no further than Rodriguez.
Another player worth watching in the upcoming world cup is team captain Radamel Falcao, who at just 31 years of age is considered the “elder statesman” of the team. Known simply as Falcao or El Tigre, made his debut for los Cafeteros in 2007, but his involvement with Colombian national teams stretches all the way back to 2001 when he was capped four times for the under-17 side. Falcao is the Tricolor squad’s top scorer and has made more appearances than any other Colombian player in history, with 28 goals scored (most impressively, he typically scores off headers) and 70 caps for his home country since his teenage years.
The final piece of the Tricolor side’s puzzle – and a big part of why the World Cup betting odds on Colombia look so good already - comes on defense, as goal-keeper David Ospina, who, with 83 caps for the Colombian national team, is right up there with the most appearances ever for los Cafeteros. He made his debut a decade ago in Colombia’s win over CONMEBOL region rival Uruguay and played for the side in its historic quarterfinals run in Brazil 2014, where he led all goal-keepers in fewest goals allowed in the tourney. The ever-acrobatic Ospina stretched to make 43 saves in the Colombian side’s 2017 qualification runs alone, a contribution to the total team effort that can’t be overstated, so look for him to add mightily to any success that Columbia will have at the upcoming World Cup.
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Columbia World Cup Statistics
Columbia World Cup History
| Founded | 1924 |
| World Cup Appearances | 5 |
| Titles | 0 |
| Best Achievement | 2014 Quarterfinals |
Recent Qualifying Matches
| Thu | 06/10/16 | WQE | Paraguay | 0-1 | Columbia |
| Tue | 11/10/16 | WQE | Columbia | 2-2 | Uruguay |
| Thu | 10/11/16 | WQE | Columbia | 0-0 | Chile |
| Tue | 15/11/16 | WQE | Argentina | 3-0 | Columbia |
| Thu | 23/03/17 | WQE | Columbia | 1-0 | Bolivia |
| Tue | 28/03/17 | WQE | Ecuador | 0-2 | Columbia |
| Thu | 31/08/17 | WQE | Columbia | 0-0 | Venezuela |
| Tue | 05/09/17 | WQE | Colombia | 1-1 | Brazil |
| Thu | 05/10/17 | WQE | Columbia | 1-2 | Paraguay |
| Tue | 10/10/17 | WQE | Peru | 1-1 | Columbia |
WC Qualification Statistics
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Wins | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Draws | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Losses | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Goals For | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Goals Against | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Points | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| Clean Sheets | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Avg. Goals Scored p/m | 1.17 | 1.33 | 1.0 |
| Avg. Goals Conceded p/m | 1.06 | 0.78 | 1.33 |
| Avg. Time 1st Goal Scored | 47m | 47m | 48m |
| Avg. Time 1st Goal Conceded | 41m | 54m | 28m |
| Failed to Score | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Biggest Victory | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Biggest Defeat | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-3 |
Columbia Head Coach
| Jose Pekerman |
Columbia Star Player
| Radamel Falcao |
Columbia Goalkeepers
| L. Castellanos | J. Cuadrado |
Columbia Defenders
| É. Álvarez | S. Arias |
| F. Fabra | S. Medina |
| Y. Mina | O. Murillo |
| D. Sánchez | W. Tesillo |
| C. Zapata |
Columbia Midfielders
| A. Aguilar | W. Barrios |
| E. Cardona | J. Cuadrado |
| A. Hurtado | J. Lerma |
| G. Moreno | J. Rodríguez |
| C. Sánchez | M. Uribe |
Columbia Attackers
| C. Bacca | M. Borja |
| F. Pardo | D. Zapata |