2021 Runners-up Brazil Aim for Strong Start Against Costa Rica

Brazil vs Costa Rica - 25/06/2024

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There are only four teams remaining who have yet to play in the 2024 Copa America and Group D consists of Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, and Costa Rica.

The game between Brazil and Costa Rica will be played on the 25th of June at the SoFi Stadium. The Brazilians finished as runners-up in the 2021 edition of the competition while Costa Rica last featured in 2016 and failed to progress from the group stage.

Brazil come into the match on the back of a 1-1 friendly draw with the United States. The Brazilians opened the scoring in the 17th minute but it took only 9 minutes for the United States to equalise. There were no further goals and it was a disappointing result for Brazil.

The draw with the United States means Brazil are undefeated in their 4 most recent fixtures, all of which were friendlies.

There have been victories over England and Mexico plus a 3-3 draw with Spain. However, Brazil have failed to win any of their 4 most recent competitive matches, including defeats against Uruguay, Colombia, and Argentina in 2026 World Cup qualifying.

Trends show Brazil are undefeated in 12 of their 13 most recent Copa America games. They have won 9 of their last 11 matches in the competition and have seen under 2.5 goals in each of their last 4 fixtures at the Copa America, scoring just 3 goals in those 4 games.

Costa Rica travel to the SoFi Stadium having beat Grenada 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier. It took only 9  minutes for Costa Rica to take the lead and they doubled their advantage in the 34th minute. Into the second half and Costa Rica secured the win with their third goal in the 70th minute.

The victory over Grenada means Costa Rica are undefeated in each of their last 3 fixtures in all competitions. There was a 4-0 home victory over St Kitts and Nevis in World Cup qualifying and a 0-0 draw with Uruguay in a friendly.

The stats show Costa Rica have recorded just 1 win from their 4 most recent matches in the Copa America. The win came over Colombia but there have been heavy defeats against Argentina and United States. Costa Rica have failed to score a goal in 3 of their last 4 games in the Copa America.

Team news and Brazil are expected to start with an attacking trio of Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior, and Raphinha. That means Endrick will have to settle for a place on the bench.

Costa Rica are without goalkeeper Keylor Navas following his retirement and that means Patrick Sequeira could get the nod in goal. Anthony Contreras is expected to play in attack with support from Joel Campbell and Alvaro Zamora.

Our algorithm has Brazil as the favourites to win this game but it may not be a walkover for the 2019 winners.

Costa Rica will defend in numbers and Brazil have struggled for goals in their most recent Copa America matches so our prediction is a 1-0 win for Brazil.

Home team
Away team

Probability %

1X2

Pred

Correct score

Avg. goals

Weather conditions

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Score

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coef.

Ca

Brazil Costa Rica 25/06/2024 03:00

671716

1

1 - 0

2.31

23°

1.14

1.14 8.00 19.00 no no no

FT

0 - 0(0 - 0)

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