In the Round of 16, Switzerland and Colombia will face off in a battle of pragmatic tactics. Both teams play defensively: the Swiss conceded only three goals in the group stage, while Colombia's defense has proven impenetrable, conceding only one goal in four matches. However, the South American team's attack is far from ideal: Luis Diaz and James Rodriguez are often left without support, and their last away matches have ended 1-0 and 0-0, indicating a lack of goals against organized opponents.
Switzerland, on the other hand, emphasizes discipline and transitional play, but attacks more through set pieces than through open play. Colombia, on the other hand, has yet to score more than one goal in a match in this tournament, and in three of its four matches, the total number of goals has been under 1.5. Given the tight playoff draw and the high cost of error, both teams will be extremely cautious, reducing the likelihood of scoring for the visitors.
Thus, despite Colombia's solid defense, their attack doesn't look capable of breaking through Switzerland's strict system. The odds for Colombia to score exceed 1.70, and their recent record against strong European teams suggests they've kept frequent clean sheets.
