Predictions & Livescore Copa America - Brazil vs Colombia

Copa America - Brazil vs Colombia
Match Time: 03-07-2024 09:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Brazil

For over a half hour on Friday, it appeared as though we were seeing a similar story play out for the Brazilians, who squandered numerous opportunities, including a penalty.

Unlike matchday one, however, Dorival Junior's side eventually found a breakthrough and poured it on, claiming their biggest victory since September 2023 (5-1 win over Bolivia).

Their matchday two triumph ended a four-game winless run for them versus CONMEBOL opponents, with Verde-Amarela losing their last three matches against that region before Friday.

As a result, they need only avoid defeat on matchday three to advance beyond the group stage for the 14th time in their previous 15 appearances at the Copa America.

The last time they lost a group fixture at this tournament was in the United States in 2016 when they were beaten by Peru 1-0 on their final matchday and eliminated at the group stage.

While their results have been mixed since Junior became manager, this team have been tidier defensively at this tournament, conceding only once after allowing a combined six goals in their three matches leading up to this competition.

Colombia

Another clinical performance by the Colombians on Friday means they will feature in the last eight of this competition for a sixth successive occasion.

Los Cafeteros are currently on a 25-match unbeaten run across all competitions, with a 100% record this year, claiming six triumphs.

A victory for them on matchday three would ensure they top their group and end this phase of this competition with nine points for the first time since 2019.

Not since a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Mexico last December have Nestor Lorenzo's men conceded a goal in the opening half.

The Colombians have emerged victorious the last three times that they have conceded the opening goal in a match, the last time being in that aforementioned triumph over the Mexicans last year.

On Tuesday, La Tricolor can win consecutive matches against Brazil for the first time ever, having beaten them 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier last November.

Prediction: Brazil 1-1 Colombia