The most dangerous pre-match setup is not always disagreement. Sometimes it is too much agreement. Many models lean toward Czechia responding against South Africa, while other previews expect Switzerland to control Bosnia and Herzegovina. Those views are reasonable, but they are not risk-free.

Czechia need points after losing their opener, and that pressure can make them more aggressive. South Africa have problems of their own, but they also have little room left to protect.

When everyone likes the favorite, the real question is simple: what happens if the first goal does not arrive early?