Costa Rica vs Paraguay prediction and betting tips on July 3, 2024
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Game Prediction
The national teams of Costa Rica and Paraguay will play a match of the 3rd round of the Copa America on July 3, 2024. Only the first one retains a chance to reach the play-offs of the tournament, and that is purely theoretical.
Costa Rica vs Paraguay: key statistics and trends
- Costa Rica had lost only 1 out of its 6 previous matches before the start of the Copa.
- Paraguay has won only twice in 11 matches.
- Costa Rica wins the first half in 42% of matches, Paraguay – in 10% of games.
Costa Rica – the shape of the team and its analysis:
“Los Ticos” won official matches in 2024. First, the team beat Honduras with a 3-1 score in March in a head-to-head match for the right to play in the current Copa. And then it started qualifying with victories over St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as Grenada. At the same time, the Argentines beat their opponent in a friendly match – 3-1.
The Copa immediately brought extremely strong opponents. First, the team managed to survive to a goalless draw in the struggle with Brazil. Colombia defeated the outsider with a 3-0 score, but formally, the team, in the case of victory, is able to reach the quarter-finals if “the Seleção” loses in a parallel match.
Paraguay – the shape of the team and its analysis:
“The Guarani” continued the modest results in the new cycle. The first qualifying period, which took place in the autumn, brought the only success, which happened in the battle against Bolivia (a 1-0 win at the home arena), and a modest number of 5 points in the first six rounds. And the lion’s share of friendly matches were unsuccessful, however, the team beat Panama on the opponent’s field – that was a 1-0 result in a control match on the way to the Copa.
Being already at the tournament itself, there was formally a struggle against the Colombians, but the team actually scored, having already conceded 2 goals. Brazil actually allowed the classic “prestige goal” to be scored – that game brought a 1-4 result.
Costa Rica: team news
Keylor Navas left the national team in the spring. Ugalde received an extra yellow card.
Paraguay: team news
Sanabria and Paredes did not go to the tournament due to injuries. Cubas received a second warning.
Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Possible starting line-ups
Costa Rica (possible line-up): Sequeira – Calvo, Cascante, Mitchell – Lassiter, Aguilera, Galo, Taylor – Campbell, Zamora, Alcocer.
Paraguay (possible line-up): Carlos – Gimenez, Balbuena, Caballero, Velasquez – Alonso, Rojas, Villasanti – Enciso, Bareiro, Sosa.
Previous head-to-head matches: Costa Rica vs Paraguay
At the moment, the opponents have equality: 2 victories each in six fights. Moreover, both previous matches ended in draws.
Free prediction for the match Costa Rica vs Paraguay
If “Los Ticos” did not lose to the Brazilians, then they will not lose to these South Americans (odd: 1.8)