There are eight huge matches taking place across the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. We’ve studied the form and data to come up with our three best bets with easyBet Predictions.
With the tournament now into do-or-die football, determining where the true value lies can be harder than it seems. We’ve done the hard work for you and, using easyBet Predictions’ new ‘yes’ or ‘no’ formula towards betting, picked our three best value fancies.
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Here are our three top tips for the Round of 16.
easyBet Predictions Round of 16
Portugal vs Spain (Monday 6th July – 8pm)
Backing the draw in Portugal vs Spain offers incredible value at 29%, where a £10 stake returns £34.48.
The draw deserves serious consideration in Monday’s Iberian showdown in Dallas. These two nations have not been separated in 90 minutes in their last three competitive meetings, including last year’s Nations League final which went to extra time. Spain arrive unbeaten and yet to concede, but Portugal’s stubborn defensive record and Ronaldo’s capacity to snatch a goal from nothing means a tense, tight encounter is far more likely than a comfortable winning margin for either side. easyBet Predictions price the draw at 29% – a reflection of just how evenly matched these squads are on paper. Portugal scraped past Croatia with a late winner; Spain swept Austria with ease. The contrast in momentum appears stark, but these teams know each other too well for this fixture to follow any predictable pattern. At the available price, the draw represents outstanding value in a knockout tie that carries every hallmark of extra time.
United States vs Belgium (Tuesday 7th July – 1am)
United States to beat Belgium stands out as a high-probability option at 40%, where a £10 stake returns £25.
The USA carry more reason for optimism than the historical record suggests. The biggest storyline of Tuesday’s fixture is Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban being overturned by FIFA – the tournament’s third-top scorer is available after all, restoring the focal point that Pochettino built his entire attacking system around. Without Balogun, the USA looked exposed; with him, they dominated Paraguay 4-1 and controlled Bosnia with ease. Belgium, meanwhile, arrive physically depleted after extra time against Senegal, carrying the accumulated toll of a tournament that has consistently demanded more than expected from their ageing core. De Bruyne, Lukaku and Courtois are all 33 or older. The USA press at a ferocious intensity that older legs struggle to handle across 90 minutes in Seattle’s atmosphere. Home advantage, Balogun’s return and Belgium’s physical limitations make this a genuinely compelling case for a USA win at the available price.
40% PLACE BETSwitzerland vs Colombia (Tuesday 7th July – 9pm)
Switzerland vs Colombia to end in a draw stands out as a highly grounded selection at 34%, where a £10 stake returns £29.41.
The draw deserves genuine consideration in Vancouver’s finale on Tuesday evening. Switzerland and Colombia have met three times previously with the results split, and both sides arrive carrying reasons for caution rather than attacking ambition. Switzerland have exited at the Round of 16 in four of their last five World Cups – a stat that breeds anxiety rather than freedom going into knockout football. Colombia, meanwhile, face a significant scheduling disadvantage, arriving in Vancouver with less rest after playing in Kansas City and travelling cross-border to Canada. Murat Yakin’s side are unbeaten in five consecutive matches and have yet to be blown away by anyone at this tournament. Lorenzo’s Colombia are equally well-organised and conceded just once across four matches. Two sides built on defensive solidity, facing each other under knockout pressure, with travel fatigue and tournament nerves in the mix – the draw at the available price looks a compelling option before any extra time considerations are factored in.
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