World Cup 2010 Group F Predictions

Group F is going to be an interesting set of matches. While I don't think New Zealand will actually make it to the next round like Australia did in 2006, I do see some of the teams underestimating the Kiwis and them upsetting some teams that will end up taking away only a point rather than what they would expect to be an easy 3 points.

Here are my predictions:

Italy vs Paraguay 1-1

Slovakia vs New Zealand 1-1

Slovakia vs Paraguay 2-2

Italy vs New Zealand. Italy wins 1-0. Many would probably expect a high scoring ass--whooping of New Zealand in this one, but I think Italy is going to underestimate New Zealand like the other teams will. Italy will be able to get out of it with all 3 points but they may struggle against New Zealand a little bit.

Slovakia vs Italy 0-0

Paraguay vs New Zealand 1-1

Standings based on above rankings:

1. Italy 1-0-2 5 pts 2-1 +1
2. Paraguay 0-0-3 3 pts 4-4 0
3. Slovakia 0-0-3 3 pts 3-3 0
4. New Zealand 0-1-2 2 pts 2-3 -1

This would put Italy and Paraguay into the next round. Slovakia and New Zealand will go home.