In the second group stage match day, Paraguay will have the difficult task to take on Brazil. For both teams the start of the Copa America has been sub-par, to say the least. Their results will have to prompt a response from these teams as the three points here are a must should they want to progress to the next stage.
Paraguay Team News
Paraguay’s loss to Colombia means that the team must secure a win if they are to harbour any hopes of progressing. The task at hand, however, is not an easy one as Brazil is in their path. What is even more troublesome is that Los Guaraníes is experiencing issues with scoring. Their trend of low scoring is visible from their most recent games – only 2 goals were scored in their last 5 fixtures. A look further back will reveal that this is an ongoing issue for Paraguay as the number of goals they have scored in their last 10 games is just 3 with their games usually being low-scoring affairs.
Brazil Team News
A 0-0 draw against Costa Rica in their opening game shook Brazil. Their plans for an easy group were quickly scrapped and they find themselves in a position where wins are needed. The only positive from their last game is that it extended Dorival Júnior’s unbeaten run as head coach, but such a fact can only be a silver lining. For Seleção the time to reaffirm their quality and claims has come and it has come rather early. While their recent form has them unbeaten, Brazil’s wins in that span are just 2, with notable draws against Costa Rica and the USA.
Head-to-Head-Games
Paraguay seems to be an opponent that Seleção fancies playing against as Los Guaraníes have quite a poor record in the head-to-head fixtures – no wins since 2008. In that period there have been 4 wins for Brazil and 5 draws and Paraguay has not even managed to score in their most recent 3 games against Brazil.
Paraguay – Brazil Betting Prediction
I expect Brazil to go heavy on the attack here as their opening game blunder leaves them no other choice. Paraguay also looks like a suitable opponent for them as they have fared very well against them in the head-to-head. Paraguay has also experienced some serious issues in attack and is a very low-scoring team. With this in mind, I expect Brazil to win here and Paraguay not to score, hence why my pick is Brazil to win and both teams to score – no.
Betting Tip: Brazil To Win & Both Teams To Score: No
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Odds: 2.00
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