Copa America - Colombia VS Costa Rica Tips

Copa America - Colombia VS Costa Rica
Match Time: 29-06-2024 06:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
With a positive start to their Copa America campaign, Colombia clinched a 2-1 victory against Paraguay. Securing a two-goal lead before halftime through Daniel Munoz and Jefferson Lerma, they successfully held onto their lead, despite Paraguay making a comeback after the break. This result attests to Colombia's strong form recently, with their last loss dating back to 2022 against Argentina. The team, under the guidance of Nestor Lorenzo, is riding on a nine-match winning streak across all competitions. However, they have struggled to keep a clean sheet in three out of their last four fixtures.

Costa Rica marches into the clash with Colombia after a 0-0 draw with Brazil in their opening fixture. Despite not making any attempts on goal, the Costa Ricans arguably got lucky, with Brazil missing several opportunities. Manager Gustavo Alfaro can be confident, given that Costa Rica is now unbeaten in their last four matches that stretch back to before the Copa America. Nevertheless, Costa Rica will face a stern test against a more clinically-efficient side if their performance does not improve.

Head-to-Head
Historically, Colombia rocks the head-to-head record, having won four of the last five matches against Costa Rica. Their last meeting, a friendly match in 2018, resulted in a 3-1 triumph for the Colombians.

Odds Analysis
The odds remain significantly in favor of Colombia, reflecting the team's recent form and confident gameplay. While both teams have shown some defensive vulnerabilities, the numbers lean towards a high-scoring match, with more than 2.5 goals likely to be scored. This suggests another win for Colombia, albeit in a potentially high-scoring encounter. The Liverpool forward Luis Diaz and Costa Rica's Manfred Ugalde, who has netted two goals in his last four international appearances, are particularly highlighted as players to watch in the upcoming game.

Pick: Colombia win & over 2.5 goals