New Posts For Thread: WC Group WINNERS/expectationshttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31903683/wc-group-winnersexpectationsDo you agree or disagree with the group positioning, expectancies? Any FAVS we should be wary of? Which groups are most likely to provide some surprises?No surprises as far as the group winners go. 11/12 met expectations. Portugal being the only fools to mess up for the clean sweep! 3 notable group underperformers: South Korea, Turkey, Uruguay.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31903683/wc-group-winnersexpectations?post_id=565455457#565455457No surprises as far as the group winners go. 11/12 met expectations. Portugal being the only fools to mess up for the clean sweep! 3 notable group underperformers: South Korea, Turkey, Uruguay.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:28:11 -0500Hi Lurka, a real shame that Still, If you believe in prophet types - "German mathematician Joaquim Klement who has got his last three WC forecasts right, picked The Netherlands as winners in 2026. Klement's model goes beyond form, and looks at GDP,https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31903683/wc-group-winnersexpectations?post_id=565415513#565415513Hi Lurka, a real shame that Still, If you believe in prophet types - "German mathematician Joaquim Klement who has got his last three WC forecasts right, picked The Netherlands as winners in 2026. Klement's model goes beyond form, and looks at GDP,Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:53:25 -0500The 3 hosts do seem to be overrated i think , no real mugs in USA grouphttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31903683/wc-group-winnersexpectations?post_id=565415239#565415239The 3 hosts do seem to be overrated i think , no real mugs in USA groupMon, 08 Jun 2026 14:57:48 -0500I’d imagine Portugal fans are often disappointed with their team. Always look good on paper but under achieve a lot. England will probably top their group. Certainly not the best squad they’ve ever had, throw in hot weather plus their liking forhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31903683/wc-group-winnersexpectations?post_id=565415147#565415147I’d imagine Portugal fans are often disappointed with their team. Always look good on paper but under achieve a lot. England will probably top their group. Certainly not the best squad they’ve ever had, throw in hot weather plus their liking forMon, 08 Jun 2026 14:22:04 -0500Jurrien Timber has withdrawn from Holland squad due to a groin injury. Will not feature at the WChttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31903683/wc-group-winnersexpectations?post_id=565415045#565415045Jurrien Timber has withdrawn from Holland squad due to a groin injury. Will not feature at the WCMon, 08 Jun 2026 13:25:20 -0500Hi Kenbo, I agree with you with the doubts on Swiss and USA, but the latter 2 I had down as BANKER material! With England it's not so much on their strength as it is the weakness of the opps. Croatia, the only realistic danger, are a mere shadow of whttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31903683/wc-group-winnersexpectations?post_id=565415013#565415013Hi Kenbo, I agree with you with the doubts on Swiss and USA, but the latter 2 I had down as BANKER material! With England it's not so much on their strength as it is the weakness of the opps. Croatia, the only realistic danger, are a mere shadow of wMon, 08 Jun 2026 13:05:17 -0500I expect there will be a few of those that don’t top the table. Swiss, USA, England and Portugal possibly for me.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31903683/wc-group-winnersexpectations?post_id=565414815#565414815I expect there will be a few of those that don’t top the table. Swiss, USA, England and Portugal possibly for me.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:23:16 -0500https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31903683/wc-group-winnersexpectations?post_id=565414339#565414339Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:18:38 -0500Do you agree or disagree with the group positioning, expectancies? Any FAVS we should be wary of? Which groups are most likely to provide some surprises?https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31903683/wc-group-winnersexpectations?post_id=565414321#565414321Do you agree or disagree with the group positioning, expectancies? Any FAVS we should be wary of? Which groups are most likely to provide some surprises?Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:04:53 -0500