Costa Rica take on Paraguay in the round 3 match of CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 group stage. The match will be played on Wednesday, July 3rd at Q2 Stadium (Austin, TX).
In the first round of the group stage of the Copa América, Costa Rica surprisingly managed to take points from one of the favorites not only in their group but also in the tournament as a whole. The Brazilians couldn't score against this team. Objectively speaking, Costa Rica themselves probably had no chance to score. This was followed by a defeat to an excellent Colombian side (0-3), again without any goals from "Los Ticos." But why should we expect a goal from Costa Rica in the final group stage match? It's because Paraguay's defense, and the team's overall level, cannot be compared to that of Brazil or Colombia. Costa Rica knows how to score. While it's easy to dismiss their thrashings of teams like Saint Kitts and Nevis (4-0) and Grenada (3-0) as irrelevant, it's worth noting that in one of their recent friendlies, the team managed to score against the reigning world champions, Argentina (1-3).
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To advance to the tournament's playoffs, Costa Rica needs not only to win their match but also for Brazil to lose to Colombia. Additionally, they need to surpass the five-time champions in goal difference. It sounds unrealistic, but at least they have a theoretical chance. Unlike Paraguay, who, after two losses, have already started packing their bags to head home. In two matches, the "Guarani" conceded six goals, losing to Colombia (1-2) and Brazil (1-4). Shortly before the start of the Copa, the team suffered a heavy defeat to Chile (0-3). Paraguay's defense leaves much to be desired, and they have no tournament motivation left. So why not play open football, which involves both scoring and conceding goals?
don't believe that the team will leave the Copa without scoring at least once. Before the tournament started, Costa Rica didn't have any issues with scoring. Meanwhile, Paraguay looks very poor in defense. Plus, Costa Rica still has at least a theoretical chance of making it to the playoffs, while the "Guarani" players are no longer motivated at all. I expect a rather open match. Both teams are better matched against each other than against Brazil or Colombia. With a 99% probability, both Costa Rica and Paraguay will head home after this match. So, there's no better place and time to entertain the fans one last time with exciting attacking football.
Prediction for the match: Costa Rica to score – yes.
