It is always a treat when we can watch top fixtures in tournaments like Copa America as early as the group stage. Brazil is one of the favourites to win the competition, and Colombia also boasts an outside chance for a surprise. Both teams have fantastic footballers and can play some good football. Given the stakes here it will not be a surprise to expect a spectacle.
Brazil Team News
Despite a less-than-spectacular opener to their tournament campaign, Brazil turned on the style against Paraguay and secured a dominant 1-4 win. A draw will be enough for Seleção to reach the quarter-finals, but there is one detail – the runner-up in Group D will face Uruguay in the next stage. This alone will provide motivation enough for Dorival Júnior’s men, who have been rather uninspiring as of late, yet have managed to string a 6-game undefeated streak. And while on the back of a big 1-4 defeat, spirit ought to be high in the Brazilian camp who know that there is lots of room for improvement.
Colombia Team News
Colombia did what was expected and secured 2 wins in their previous group-stage fixtures with Paraguay and Costa Rica. They can breathe a sigh of relief as their ticket for the quarter-finals is secure. The only variable is whether they will manage to top the group. Much like Brazil, they will want to avoid Uruguay in the next round. This can be achieved only if Colombia manage to avoid defeat against Seleção. The good news for La Tricolor is that they have managed to put together an impressive 10-game winning streak. And this streak started win a win over Brazil of all teams.
Head-to-Head-Games
Brazil has dominated the head-to-head with Colombia, however in their most recent meeting it was Colombia who walked away victorious with a 2-1 win. Before that, there were 2 wins for Brazil and 2 draws. Three of the last 5 games have featured over 2.5 goals and each of those 3 also saw goals being scored from both teams.
Brazil – Colombia Betting Prediction
I believe that despite expectations for a safe game, we will be treated to a more attacking-minded game. Brazil has no other choice than to go on the offensive here. Colombia might want to sit back and hit from the counter and punish any mistakes. What is certain is that both teams will want to top their group and avoid Uruguay in the quarter-finals and we have one team that must push from the get-go. As such, my pick here will be for over 2.5 goals as the stakes for both teams are high and one goal will surely prompt the other team to respond in a similar fashion making for an open game.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
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Odds: 2.16
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