New Posts For Thread: How many matches will be played in total?https://community.betfair.com/world_cup/go/thread/view/107734/24863977/how-many-matches-will-be-played-in-totalover 162.5 goals looks temptingThe noise of the SA horn thing constantly coul wreck the concentration of the goalkeepers, should be worth an extra 10.https://community.betfair.com/world_cup/go/thread/view/107734/24863977/how-many-matches-will-be-played-in-total?post_id=449050381#449050381The noise of the SA horn thing constantly coul wreck the concentration of the goalkeepers, should be worth an extra 10.Tue, 25 May 2010 05:12:52 -0500Or are modern grounds so enclosed that weather is not a factor?https://community.betfair.com/world_cup/go/thread/view/107734/24863977/how-many-matches-will-be-played-in-total?post_id=449046761#449046761Or are modern grounds so enclosed that weather is not a factor?Tue, 25 May 2010 04:09:27 -0500This is a winter World Cup. I know Cape Town gets significant rain in June/July. I expect more goals in dry weather so would expect less in winter. Is this true?https://community.betfair.com/world_cup/go/thread/view/107734/24863977/how-many-matches-will-be-played-in-total?post_id=449046701#449046701This is a winter World Cup. I know Cape Town gets significant rain in June/July. I expect more goals in dry weather so would expect less in winter. Is this true?Tue, 25 May 2010 04:08:41 -0500Good point db but i do reckon there seems to be more goals scored in recent years at least in club competitions , maybe due to slightly different laws in the game or refs, football evolution. Perhaps clutching at straws with that argument but pure guhttps://community.betfair.com/world_cup/go/thread/view/107734/24863977/how-many-matches-will-be-played-in-total?post_id=448981677#448981677Good point db but i do reckon there seems to be more goals scored in recent years at least in club competitions , maybe due to slightly different laws in the game or refs, football evolution. Perhaps clutching at straws with that argument but pure guMon, 24 May 2010 17:28:53 -0500Thanks DB.https://community.betfair.com/world_cup/go/thread/view/107734/24863977/how-many-matches-will-be-played-in-total?post_id=448976321#448976321Thanks DB.Mon, 24 May 2010 16:53:06 -0500The ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;b) goal difference in all group matches;c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.If two or more teams are ehttps://community.betfair.com/world_cup/go/thread/view/107734/24863977/how-many-matches-will-be-played-in-total?post_id=448975529#448975529The ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;b) goal difference in all group matches;c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.If two or more teams are eMon, 24 May 2010 16:48:00 -0500Separate issue. But does anyone know if the groups are decided on goal difference or head to heads? If tied on points.Cheers.https://community.betfair.com/world_cup/go/thread/view/107734/24863977/how-many-matches-will-be-played-in-total?post_id=448974329#448974329Separate issue. But does anyone know if the groups are decided on goal difference or head to heads? If tied on points.Cheers.Mon, 24 May 2010 16:41:12 -05002006147 total goals (incl ET)117 in Groups30 in KOs (incl 3 in ET)2002161 total goals (incl ET)130 in Groups31 in KOs (incl 3 in ET)1998171 total goals (incl ET)126 in Groups45 in KOs (incl 1 in ET)By way of comparison EURO 200085 total goals (incl Ehttps://community.betfair.com/world_cup/go/thread/view/107734/24863977/how-many-matches-will-be-played-in-total?post_id=448973269#4489732692006147 total goals (incl ET)117 in Groups30 in KOs (incl 3 in ET)2002161 total goals (incl ET)130 in Groups31 in KOs (incl 3 in ET)1998171 total goals (incl ET)126 in Groups45 in KOs (incl 1 in ET)By way of comparison EURO 200085 total goals (incl EMon, 24 May 2010 16:35:39 -0500Any stats for other years ?https://community.betfair.com/world_cup/go/thread/view/107734/24863977/how-many-matches-will-be-played-in-total?post_id=448943609#448943609Any stats for other years ?Mon, 24 May 2010 13:37:22 -0500RecordMost goals scored in a tournament171 goals, 1998.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_records#Tournamenthttps://community.betfair.com/world_cup/go/thread/view/107734/24863977/how-many-matches-will-be-played-in-total?post_id=448941469#448941469RecordMost goals scored in a tournament171 goals, 1998.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_records#TournamentMon, 24 May 2010 13:23:42 -0500