Canada vs Uruguay prediction and betting tips - July 14, 2024
The Copa America 2024 is drawing to a close, with only two matches remaining, one of which is the third-place play-off between Canada and Uruguay. The match will take place overnight from Saturday to Sunday, July 14, starting at 2:00 AM Central European Time. The analysts at DailySports have prepared a forecast for this encounter.
Canada
This is Canada's first Copa America tournament, and they have delivered an incredible performance. In their group, they accumulated four points, securing second place. The Maple Leafs lost to Argentina 0-2, then defeated Peru 1-0 and played a crucial 0-0 draw with Chile. This was enough for them to advance to the quarterfinals in their debut tournament. There, they faced the Group B winner, Venezuela. Despite Venezuela's perfect nine points, Canada was undeterred. They opened the scoring in the 13th minute and held the lead until midway through the second half.
However, Venezuela equalized in the 65th minute, taking the match to a penalty shootout. The Maple Leafs prevailed in the shootout, reaching a historic semifinal. Canada faced Argentina once again, and unfortunately for them, the result mirrored the first encounter. Argentina scored the first goal in the 22nd minute, and Messi doubled the lead early in the second half, sealing the match at 0-2. Canada will now play for the bronze medal, which is still a remarkable achievement for their debut tournament.
Uruguay
Uruguay was considered one of the favorites to win Copa America. They had an excellent group stage, securing nine points from three matches. Uruguay defeated Panama 3-1, thrashed Bolivia 5-0, and narrowly beat the tournament hosts, the USA, 1-0. Despite these impressive results, Uruguay faced Brazil in the quarterfinals. Both teams played a cautious game, with neither side willing to take risks that could prove costly. The match went to penalties, where two Brazilian misses secured Uruguay's place in the semifinals.
Marcelo Bielsa's team then faced Colombia, which has been in outstanding form, last losing in 2022. Uruguay could not break this streak. Colombia scored in the 39th minute, and despite playing with an extra man for the entire second half, Uruguay could not find an equalizer, losing 0-1. Notably, Uruguay has the second-best attack in Copa America 2024, scoring nine goals in five matches.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Canada and Uruguay have played only once before, in 2022, when Uruguay won 2-0.
- Uruguay has won 6 of their last 8 matches.
Canada vs Uruguay prediction
Both teams are eager to leave the tournament with the bronze medal. Canada has made an incredible run to the semifinals and now aims for a podium finish in their first tournament. However, Uruguay's experience and superior quality, coupled with their determination to bounce back from the semifinal defeat, make them the favorites. My bet is on Bielsa's team with odds of 1.54.
