Bolivia vs Panama prediction and betting tips - July 2, 2024
In the early hours of Tuesday, July 2nd, the third round of the group stage of Copa America will see Bolivia face Panama. This match will begin at 3:00 AM Central European Time. A Dailysports analyst has prepared a forecast for this encounter.
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Bolivia
Bolivia has already lost all chances of advancing to the playoffs in this tournament. In their first Copa America match, the Bolivians faced the USA and suffered a 0-2 defeat. In the next match, they played against the 15-time Copa America champion, Uruguay. That match ended in a crushing 0-5 defeat for Bolivia. As a result, after two matches, Bolivia has zero points, zero goals scored, and seven goals conceded. For Bolivia, the match against Panama no longer holds any motivation or intrigue.
The last time Bolivia advanced from the Copa America group stage was in 2015, when they ended their campaign in the quarterfinals. Although Bolivians do not often progress beyond the group stage, they do have a Copa America victory to their name, which dates back to 1967, and a runner-up finish in 1997, when they lost to Brazil in the final.
Panama
This is only the second Copa America appearance for Panama. In 2016, they did not advance from the group stage, earning three points from three matches. However, this year they have an incredible chance to reach the playoffs. Despite losing their first game to Uruguay 1-3, Panama pulled off a major upset by defeating the host nation, the USA, 2-1. Although the Americans were the first to take the lead, Panama did not falter and secured a comeback victory with a score of 2-1.
Thus, Panama currently has three points. The USA also has three points, and both teams are vying for a spot in the playoffs. Panama has a goal difference of -1, while the USA has a positive goal difference of +1. The USA will face Uruguay in their final group stage match, and they need a win to advance to the playoffs. Panama also needs to defeat Bolivia and hope for a favorable outcome in the USA-Uruguay match.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- The last time Panama and Bolivia faced each other was in 2023, with Panama winning 2-1.
- In total, Panama and Bolivia have played five head-to-head matches. Bolivia has won only once, in 2008, with Panama winning all four subsequent games.
- Bolivia has lost 7 of their last 8 matches.
- None of Bolivia's last 8 matches have ended in a draw, and none of Panama's last 10 matches have ended in a draw either.
Bolivia vs Panama prediction
This game is very important for Panama, so they will undoubtedly play to win and will have a lot of motivation. Bolivia, on the other hand, is simply finishing their participation in the current Copa America. Panama has a historic chance to advance to the playoffs, so I believe they will seize this opportunity and win. My bet is on a Panama victory with odds of 1.5.
