Arguably the two ”top” teams in Group C will go against each other in the final matchday of the group phase. For Uruguay, the situation is quite good after two wins in their previous two tournament fixtures. Hosts USA, however, suffered a shock defeat to Panama last time out and will be forced to search for a good result here.
USA Team News
A good start followed by a surprising defeat, this is the USA’s story in Copa America so far. The tournament started well for them, but the loss to Panama has left the team in a less than favourable position. The Stars and Stripes must look for a win here, especially given the fact that Panama will have an undoubtedly easier game against Bolivia. So dire is the situation that captain Christian Pulisic said his team must ”play the game of our lives”. But recent form hasn’t exactly lived up to the required standards – the Stars and Stripes have 2 wins, 2 losses and a draw in their most recent 5 fixtures.
Uruguay Team News
Uruguay will breathe a sigh of relief as their 2 wins in the tournament so far have almost certainly ensured the team a place in the quarter-final. It will take 2 unfavourable results and a significant goal tally to keep La Celeste away from the top two spots in the group. While they will face the USA from the position of an underdog anybody who underestimates them will be unpleasantly surprised. There is more than enough quality in this team, and even if some of the regulars get a much-deserved break, there are still players who are of sufficient quality, not to mention the experience of Marcelo Bielsa.
Head-to-Head-Games
Uruguay have a slight advantage in the head-to-head with 2 wins as opposed to the USA’s one victory. Generally, games between these two don’t seem to feature a lot of goals, as 3 of the last 5 have seen less than 2.5 goals. However, a good chunk of those games were played a good 20 years ago.
USA – Uruguay Betting Prediction
The USA are the team that must go all in here, as their situation is much worse than that of Uruguay. I expect them to turn on the style here and look for goals from the first minute. La Celeste, however, might not be so inclined to look for goals galore here, as their 6 points have all but certainly guaranteed them a place in the next stage. Only a freak turn of events could kick them out of the tournament, but that doesn’t seem likely. That is why I expect them to just try not to lose this game and be more defensive. With that being said, my pick for this game is for under 2.5 goals.
Betting Tip: Under 2.5 Goals
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Odds: 1.68
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