Sportradar: “Unlikely Heroes Keep Brazil’s World Cup Hopes Alive”

Switzerland.- July 1 2026 www.zonadeazar.com Gabriel Martinelli’s dramatic 95th minute goal sealed Brazil’s comeback win over Japan in last night’s Round of 32 World Cup match, to the surprise of many soccer fans according to betting insights from Sportradar.

The sports technology company handled more than three and half million betting tickets on behalf of 250 betting operators worldwide, as Brazil progressed to the Round of 16.

Data from the player betting markets indicated a high level of support for Vini Jr during the match, accounting for 92% of the betting volume in the ‘player to score’ market. The forward would endure a frustrating night in front of goal.

And while Casemiro equalised in the 56th minute, his second World Cup 2026 goal, there was little support in the ‘player to score’ market for the midfielder, accounting for less than 1% of the betting volume in that market.

Match winner Martinelli, replacing Matheus Cunha in the 66th minute, attracted little interest in the ‘player to score’ market. With the Arsenal man starting from the bench, fans shied away from him, with fewer than 1% of the betting volume on him to score.

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