Brazil was favored over Norway in the matchup, with multiple previews and odds listings giving Brazil the edge to win or advance.

What that means

  • One betting preview put Brazil around a 70% chance to advance.
  • Another preview said Brazil was the favorite to win in 90 minutes and to qualify overall.
  • A separate report also described Brazil as still favored, even though Norway had upset potential.

Quick context

The market view was that Brazil had the stronger team on paper, while Norway was the underdog with a real chance to pull off an upset.