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Copa America: Uruguay vs Colombia
Kickoff Time: 2024-07-11 08:00 (HKT)
Source: USA TODAY Sports/Daniel Bartel
In the quarter-finals, Uruguay eliminated Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout and advanced to the semi-finals. Under the guidance of Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay have become known for their offensive style of play. Since Bielsa took charge, Uruguay have played six World Cup CONMEBOL qualification matches, achieving four wins, one draw, and one loss, ranking second only to Argentina. It is worth mentioning that Uruguay defeated Argentina and Brazil with a score of 2-0. Uruguay scored 13 goals in the six matches, five more than Argentina, who scored the second most goals. In this Copa America, Uruguay have scored a total of nine goals and conceded only two, demonstrating strong performance both offensively and defensively. Overall, Uruguay have a well-balanced lineup, with star players in all three lines. Darwin Nunez, Federico Valverde, and Ronald Araujo are considered top-level. Nunez’s ability to lead their offense will be crucial to Uruguay’s success in this Copa America.
Colombia have once again showcased their strength and style in this Copa America. In the quarter-finals, Colombia defeated Panama 5-0 and advanced to the semi-finals. Furthermore, Colombia extended their unbeaten record to 27 games, making them the national team with the longest ongoing unbeaten streak in men’s football. According to Opta statistics, Colombia have had a total of 19 shots on target in the Copa America, with an expected goal score of 7.34 and 11 goals scored. They have exceeded the expected goal tally, making them the most goals scored compared to the expected goals in the tournament. Colombian captain James Rodriguez has performed exceptionally well, providing four assists, setting a record for most assists in a single Copa America in the history of Colombia. Rodriguez’s performance in this Copa America has been truly remarkable, and his outstanding performance has also inspired them. Colombia have demonstrated excellent tactical qualities and cohesion on the field, controlling the tempo through precise passing and sharp breakthroughs.
Both teams have performed exceptionally well in this Copa America, and their overall strength is evenly matched. Determining the winner within regular time will likely be difficult. However, considering the tactical quality and cohesion, Colombia have shown a more outstanding performance in both offense and defense. Overall, Colombia, in their current form, are worth keeping an eye on.
Uruguay’s Last 5 Games: DWWWW
24-07-07 Uruguay 0-0 Brazil(PEN 4-2)
24-07-02 USA 0-1 Uruguay
24-06-28 Uruguay 5-0 Bolivia
24-06-24 Uruguay 3-1 Panama
24-06-06 Mexico 0-4 Uruguay
Colombia’s Last 5 Games: WDWWW
24-07-07 Colombia 5-0 Panama
24-07-03 Brazil 1-1 Colombia
24-06-29 Colombia 3-0 Costa Rica
24-06-25 Colombia 2-1 Uruguay
24-06-16 Colombia 3-0 Bolivia
Head To Head Record:
23-10-13 Colombia 2-2 Uruguay
21-10-08 Uruguay 0-0 Colombia
21-07-04 Uruguay 0-0 Colombia
20-11-14 Colombia 0-3 Uruguay
16-10-12 Colombia 2-2 Uruguay
Prediction: Colombia to win or Draw