International friendly betting - South Africa vs Colombia

South Africa continue their preparations for the biggest tournament in their history as they face Colombia in a friendly at the First National Bank Stadium in Johannesburg tonight. The hosts of this summer`s World Cup failed to qualify in 2006 and will want to go further this year than their group-stage exits in their only two appearances so far.

South Africa are favourites for tonight`s game at 13/10 (bet £10 to win £13 profit), leaving Colombia as underdogs at 12/5, with the draw at 7/3. Colombia will not be coming back to South Africa this summer despite some strong performances during their qualifying campaign that saw them twice draw with Brazil and earn a win over Argentina.

The teams are quite evenly matched and the bookmakers have made a 1-1 draw the favourite score for the game at 6/1 with Canbet, followed closely by 1-0 to South Africa at 13/2 with the same firm. SkyBet offer 17/2 on 1-0 to Colombia and the same price is generally available on 0-0, with 2-0 to South Africa 10/1 with Betinternet.

Stan James go 10/3 that South Africa lead tonight at both half-time and full-time and 9/2 is generally available that they win after drawing at the break. Draw/draw is at 4/1 and Colombia/Colombia is 11/2, with draw/Colombia priced at 7/1.

South Africa may be hosting this year`s World Cup but they are given little chance of winning it, with the bookies going as long as 150/1.

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