Brazil vs Colombia prediction and betting tips - July 3, 2024
In the early hours of Wednesday, July 3rd, Brazil will face Colombia in the third round of the Copa America group stage. The game will kick off at 3:00 AM Central European Time. The analysts at Dailysports have prepared a forecast for this match.
Brazil
The five-time champions are considered one of the main favorites to win Copa America 2024. However, they did not start the tournament as well as expected. In their opening match against Costa Rica, despite their dominance, numerous chances, and a disallowed goal, Brazil couldn't secure a victory. Costa Rica defended resolutely, focusing entirely on defense and not attacking, resulting in a 0-0 draw. The situation changed dramatically in their second match. Brazil scored three goals against Paraguay in the first half, ultimately winning 4-1. Currently, Brazil has four points and sits in second place in their group.
As mentioned earlier, Brazil is one of the favorites for the title, with bookmakers offering odds of 4, second only to Argentina's 2.25. Despite the shaky start, Brazil needs to win the final group match to avoid facing the winner of Group C in the quarter-finals.
Colombia
Colombia has already secured their place in the Copa America playoffs. Unlike Brazil, they quickly ensured their spot in the quarter-finals. In their first game, Colombia faced Paraguay. It was a challenging match, but two late first-half goals decided the game despite a second-half goal from Paraguay. In the second round, Colombia had an easier time, thrashing Costa Rica 3-0, securing six points from two matches and guaranteeing their place in the quarter-finals.
Colombia is not seen as one of the main favorites for the Copa America title. However, they are certainly capable of giving their opponents a tough time. The match against Brazil could be one of those challenging encounters.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The last head-to-head match between these teams ended with a 2-1 victory for Colombia.
- Colombia is unbeaten in their last eight matches, while Brazil is unbeaten in their last seven.
Brazil vs Colombia Prediction
I don't think Brazil will want to finish the group stage in second place and potentially face Uruguay in the quarter-finals. However, Colombia has been playing excellent football and achieving strong results recently. They too will be keen to maintain their top spot in the group. In my opinion, we are in for a tense match with few goals. My bet is on the total match score being under 2.5, with odds of 1.8.
