Colombia vs Costa Rica Prediction: The 2024 Copa America has set up a great matchup as Los Cafeteros is all ready to take on Los Ticos in the Group D fixtures , on Saturday 29th June,2024 at 03.30 AM IST at the University of Phoenix Stadium.
COL vs CRC Match Info
- Date: Saturday 29th June, 2024
- Kick-off time: 03:30 AM IST
- Location: University of Phoenix Stadium, Arizona
- Last meeting: COL 3- 1 CRC
Colombia vs Costa Rica Prediction
Colombia will enter this match boosted with confidence after their win over Paraguay with 2-1 in the opening bout to begin their Copa America 2024 journey. On the other hand, their rivals Costa Rica faced off against Brazil in their first match and surprisingly they were able to pull off a draw.
- ✅ More than 2.5 goals – Colombia to score first.
- ✅ Yellow cards – under 2.5
- ✅James Rodriguez to score
- ✅ Colombia to win the match.
Colombia vs Costa Rica Previews
Colombia Team Preview
Nestor Lorenzo’s side is poised to build on their initial triumph, seeking another win to secure a top-two finish in their group. A win in this fixture would guarantee their qualification for the next round so they would surely set their sight on maintaining their momentum and advancing confidently
- Colombia kicked off the Copa America 2024 in spectacular fashion with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Paraguay, earning them 3 points and the top spot in Group D. James Rodriguez played a crucial role, assisting in both goals.
- Colombia has achieved an impressive streak of nine consecutive victories across all competitions. Remarkably, they remain unbeaten in their last 23 matches, underscoring their exceptional performance and consistency.
- Colombia has not managed to secure consecutive group stage victories in the Copa America since they last topped the group table in 2019.
Costa Rica Team Preview
Costa Rica kicked off their Copa America 2024 campaign against Brazil, and with a surprisingly strong defensive display, they managed to secure a draw, preventing the nine-time champions from starting with a win.
- Costa Rica has locked horns with Colombia on fifteen occasions, ten of which went against their favor and resulted in a defeat. They have managed wo get victory in four of those fixtures and one has ended in a draw.
- Brazil asserted dominance across the board, maintaining control with 74% possession and making 19 attempts on goal, three of which were on target but none converted. Costa Rica, with room for improvement in offensive strategies, faces a challenging match against Colombia.
COL vs CRC Team News
Colombia:
Will play with 4-3-3 formation
Out: Jhon Lucumi (Injury)
Key Players: James Rodriguez
Costa Rica:
Will play with 3-4-1-2 formation
Key Player: Patrick Sequeira
COL vs CRC Last Five Head-to-Head
- Colombia: 4 Games won
- Costa Rica: 1 Games won
- Draw: 0 Games draw
COL vs CRC Possible Lineups
Colombia Possible Playing XI: Vargas; Munoz, Sanchez, Mina, Mojica; Rios, Lerma, Arias, Rodriguez; Duran, Diaz
Costa Rica Possible Playing XI: Sequeira; Quiros, Mitchell, Vargas, Calvo, Lassiter; Galo, Bran, Aguilera; Zamora, Ugalde
COL vs CRC Win Probability
- Colombia : 60%
- DRAW: 25%
- Ukraine : 15%
COL vs CRC Dream11 Team
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