Predictions & Livescore Copa America - Bolivia vs Panama

Copa America - Bolivia vs Panama
Match Time: 02-07-2024 09:00 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Bolivia

The hope of making the knockout stage is not officially over, but something special will have to transpire on Monday for Bolivia to stay alive.

They need a victory, and Antonio Carlos Zago's men also need Uruguay to defeat the US and have at least a seven-goal swing fall their way.

That feels like a long shot, given that the Bolivians are currently on a 13-match losing run in Copa America group fixtures dating back to 2015.

Over that lengthy losing spell, La Verde have struggled to find the back of the net, going goalless in six Copa America group contests during their current slump.

If they fail to find the back of the net in this match, it would mark the first time since the 2001 Copa America that Bolivia conclude the group phase without scoring a goal.

This side have not beaten a CONCACAF opponent since a 2022 friendly against Trinidad and Tobago (5-0 win), with La Verde losing three consecutive matches against that region.

Panama

In a rather heated and chippy affair on Thursday, the Panamanians were able to overcome an early setback and claim their first victory at the Copa America this year.

Statistically, they were full marks for their matchday two triumph, accumulating 74% of the possession, the most by any CONCACAF side at this tournament since Opta began collecting such data in 2011.

That victory ended a two-match losing run for Thomas Christiansen's men across all competitions, giving them a realistic shot at making the knockout phase.

Their matchday two triumph was the first time they came back to win despite conceding the opening goal since a 3-2 victory over Nicaragua in June 2023.

However, Panama may need some help from Uruguay if they are to advance, as Los Canaleros have a -1-goal differential, while the US are at +1, so they will need a better result than the hosts on Monday.

Monday will be the seventh all-time meeting between themselves and Bolivia, with La Marea Roja winning four consecutive games against them, including their only previous match at this tournament in 2016 (2-1).

Prediction: Bolivia 0-1 Panama