USA vs Zambia prediction and betting tips - July 25, 2024
USA
Zambia
On Thursday, July 25, the women's tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris begins. The USA will face Zambia in the first round of Group B. The match will kick off at 21:00 Central European Time. Analysts from Dailysports have prepared a forecast for this game.
USA
One of the top women's teams at present, the USA has won multiple World Cups and Olympic gold medals. The Stars and Stripes boast four World Cup titles and four Olympic golds. However, at the last Olympics in Tokyo, the USA finished in third place, earning bronze medals. Over the past six Olympics, the Stars and Stripes have consistently medaled: four golds, one silver, and one bronze. In 2019, the USA won the World Cup, solidifying their record with a total of eight medals across all eight World Cups.
Ahead of this Olympics, the Americans played two friendly matches. They narrowly defeated Mexico 1-0 and drew 0-0 with Costa Rica. In the Olympics, the USA will be in a group with Germany, Australia, and Zambia. The African team is the USA's first opponent.
Incidentally, the Stars and Stripes will be led by a new coach for this tournament - Emma Hayes. Until recently, she managed Chelsea, under whose leadership the Blues won six Women's Super League titles, five FA Cups, two Women's League Cups, one Women's Spring Series trophy, and one Women's Community Shield.
Zambia
For Zambia, this Olympics is a remarkable achievement. They had never qualified for a World Cup before, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were their first-ever. At that time, it was their best accomplishment. Since then, the team's situation has improved. Zambia managed to qualify for a second consecutive Olympics and reached the 2023 World Cup, where they were grouped with Spain, Costa Rica, and Japan.
In three matches, Zambia won once and finished third in their group. In the previous Olympics, Zambia played against Brazil, the Netherlands, and China. They earned just one point, conceded 15 goals in three matches, and ended the tournament with a goal difference of 7:15. Before the 2024 Olympics, Zambia played only one friendly match, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Interesting facts abot the match and head-to-head history
- The USA and Zambia have never faced each other before. This encounter will be their first.
- The USA has won 8 of their last 11 matches.
- Zambia has scored in 10 consecutive matches.
USA vs Zambia prediction
The American team is one of the best in the world. They will be playing against a team for whom this Olympics is one of their greatest achievements. The USA will want to start the tournament confidently, and I believe they will secure a convincing victory in the first match. My bet is on the USA's individual total over 3.5 goals, with odds of 1.9.
