David vs Goliath as Georgia Clash With Spain
Spain vs Georgia Soccer Odds: La Roja Perfect 3-0 in Group Stage
Georgia Coming off Biggest Upset in Euros History
Spain finished the Euro 2024 group stage as the only team with a perfect 3-0 record. The fact that they managed that in a group with Croatia, Italy and Albania makes that doubly impressive. On Sunday, Spain take on ultimate underdogs Georgia, who pulled off the biggest upset in Euros history on Wednesday.
Georgia defeated Portugal, who had already qualified for the knockout stage, 2-0 to qualify for the round of 16 in their first-ever major tournament. Now, we’ll check out the Spain vs Georgia soccer odds as Georgia go for another historic upset.
Spain vs Georgia
Date & Time: Sunday, June 30th, 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
Spain vs Georgia Head-to-Head
Spain and Georgia were in the same group in Euro 2024 qualifiers. While Georgia finished in fourth place of five teams and qualified through the Nations League Play-offs, Spain finished in first. In two qualifying UEFA Euro games, Spain beat Georgia 7-1 and 3-1.
Alvaro Morata scored a hat trick for Spain in the 7-1 victory. All of Spain and Georgia’s meetings have been since 2012 and Spain are 6-1 in those matches.
Spain: Strong Euro 2024 Title Contender
Spain looked like the most complete team in the group stage. They’ve abandoned the short passing style they were synonymous with with the better part of two decades. Spain have embraced being direct and wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams have opened up the possibilities for Spain.
Yamal plays much wiser than his 16 years would imply and provided an assist in the opening 3-0 win over Croatia. Meanwhile, Williams relentlessly goes at the opposition and sends crosses into the box. He was the man of the match in the 1-0 win over Italy. Meanwhile, coach Luis de la Fuente rested his stars for the Albania match, with the group already clinched, and Spain still won 1-0.
Spain are a popular pick to win UEFA Euro brackets and they sit at +450 odds to take the trophy home. La Roja’s midfield is superb, with Rodri, Fabian Ruiz and Pedri. Spain have gone 9-2-1 in their last 12 matches and they’re battle tested, with wins over Italy and Croatia. Plus, Spain were the only team not to concede a goal in the group stage.
Georgia: Unphased by the Moment
Georgia, coached by Willy Sagnol, have shown an incredible mentality to reach the round of 16. The Crusaders are the lowest-ranked team at Euro 2024 and were one of the most popular soccer picks to finish in last place in their group. Georgia entered the tournament at -200 odds to finish in last in Group F.
However, they still managed to qualify for the knockout stage in their first major tournament appearance. Georgia looked unafraid in their opener against Turkey, despite losing 3-1. In match two, Georgia took the lead against Czech Republic but conceded a second half equalizer. Georgia had an excellent chance to grab a win but couldn’t convert.
Needing a win against group winners Portugal in the final match, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored in the second minute of the match. Georges Mikautadze, who improbably leads the Golden Boot race, scored for a third straight game by converting a second half penalty.
Georgia won 2-0 as +600 underdogs to complete the biggest upset in Euros history based on FIFA World Rankings. They finished in third place in Group F with a 1-1-1 record and they’re not short on belief. One could make the argument that Georgia keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has been the most valuable player at the tournament so far, with 21 saves..
Spain vs Georgia Match Analysis & Odds
Although Georgia’s win against Portugal was nothing short of sensational, it was against a side composed mostly of backups. Now, Georgia will take on Spain’s strongest team and it’ll take an incredible defensive and goalkeeping effort to win this match. The Spain vs Georgia soccer odds price Spain as -460 favorites to win in 90 minutes.
Spain -1.5, -2 sits at -112 odds and Spain’s best bet is to continue doing what they’ve been doing on both sides of the ball. Kvaratskhelia against Dani Carvajal will be an interesting matchup Spain’s tactical setup defensively will undoubtedly be geared toward shutting Kvara down.
It is impressive how quickly Spain are able to win the ball after they lose it and their pressing may force Georgia into mistakes here and there. Georgia are +1200 underdogs to win and continue their Cinderella run. Georgia +1.5, +2 comes in at -108 odds and Spain have outscored them 14-2 in the last three meetings. A draw is priced at +525 odds, while over 2.5, 3 goals shows -112 odds. Neutrals will undoubtedly be pulling for Georgia here but it’s hard to see them pulling off another upset with the form Spain are in.
| Team | Handicap |
|---|---|
| Spain | -1½,-2 -122 |
| Georgia | +1½,+2 +102 |
