Brazil vs Costa Rica Prediction Copa América 2024

⚽ Football Copa América 2024 Match Preview

⏰ 25 June 2024 - 02:00 GMT +1

🏟 Stadium: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)

Brazil enters the Copa América 2024 aiming for their 10th title after falling short at home in 2021. Despite a rough patch in late 2023, losing three straight World Cup qualifiers, new coach Dorival Júnior has revitalized the team. They're now four games unbeaten (2 wins, 2 draws) and have avoided defeat in their last five tournament openers (3 wins, 2 draws), keeping four clean sheets.

Costa Rica faces a daunting task, having lost 10 of their last 11 meetings with Brazil, failing to score in six. They've improved in 2024, winning four of six games, but mostly against weaker opposition. Coach Gustavo Alfaro brings the youngest squad to the tournament, averaging under 25 years old. Goalkeeper Patrick Sequeira faces pressure as Keylor Navas' successor.

Where to watch?

📺 Brazil vs Costa Rica Live Stream on TV

📋 Players to watch: Include Rodrygo, who recently ended a goal drought for Real Madrid by scoring early for Brazil. For Costa Rica, Manfred Ugalde impressed with four goal involvements in two recent caps.

⚡ Match Facts: Interestingly, none of Brazil's last six matches have seen the winner triumph by more than one goal.

💡 Prediction: Brazil's superior talent and recent form suggest a victory, but their tendency for close matches lately could keep the score tight. Costa Rica's youth may provide energy, but likely not enough to overcome Brazil's experience. Expect Brazil to control possession and create chances, while Costa Rica defends resolutely. Brazil should secure a win, but perhaps not as comfortably as their historical dominance suggests. Final score prediction: Brazil 2-0 Costa Rica

Betting Tips:

• Brazil to win and Under 3.5 goals
• Both teams to score: No
• Rodrygo to score anytime