Jamaica vs Venezuela Prediction Copa América 2024

⚽ Football Copa América 2024 Match Preview

⏰ 1 July 2024 - 01:00 GMT +1

🏟 Stadium: Q2 Stadium (Austin, TX)

Jamaica's Copa América journey has come to an early end, marking their third unsuccessful attempt in the tournament. The Reggae Boyz have now lost all eight of their fixtures across the 2015, 2016, and 2024 editions. However, they did manage to score their first-ever goal in the competition during their 3-1 loss to Ecuador on Wednesday.

With only pride at stake in their final match, Heimir Hallgrímsson's side faces a Venezuela team that has already secured a spot in the quarter-finals with a perfect record. While Venezuela won their most recent encounter 1-0 in the 2016 edition, Jamaica had won two of the three previous head-to-head matches. With Venezuela potentially resting players, this could be an opportune moment for Jamaica to face them.

Venezuela's qualification for the last eight is a familiar achievement, having reached this stage in four of the last six Copa Américas, including a semi-final appearance in 2011. They now have the chance to make history by winning more than two matches in a single tournament for the first time in their 19 attempts across the South American Championship and Copa América.

Despite their success, Venezuela's head coach Fernando Batista has called for his squad to "remain calm" following their 1-0 victory over Mexico. Their goalkeeper's Man of the Match performance in that game, coupled with their win against a 10-man Ecuador, suggests caution is indeed warranted. Nevertheless, these are exciting times for Venezuela, who entered the tournament without a win in five matches (D3, L2) and now need just a point to secure the top spot in the group.

Where to watch Jamaica vs Venezuela?

📺 You can watch Jamaica vs Venezuela Live Stream on TV on our website.

📋Players to watch:

• Michail Antonio (Jamaica): Scored Jamaica's first-ever Copa América goal, yet to win when scoring for his country (D2, L2)
• Salomón Rondón (Venezuela): Contributed to a goal in both tournament matches (G1, A1), scored five times in his last six games for club and country

⚡Match Facts:

• Jamaica has lost all 8 of their Copa América fixtures
• Venezuela has reached the quarter-finals in 4 of the last 6 Copa Américas
• Venezuela has never won more than 2 matches in a single tournament
• None of Venezuela's last 16 games have seen more than three goals

💡Prediction: This final group stage match between Jamaica and Venezuela presents an intriguing contrast. Jamaica, already eliminated, will be playing for pride and their first-ever Copa América point. Venezuela, having secured qualification, may rotate their squad but will aim to maintain their perfect record. Jamaica's recent goal-scoring breakthrough could boost their confidence, while Venezuela's cautious approach has proven effective. Expect a competitive match with Jamaica showing more urgency, but Venezuela's superior form and tournament experience may prove decisive. The game could be tighter than expected, with Venezuela potentially doing just enough to secure the result they need for the top spot.

Betting Tips:

• Under 2.5 goals
• Both teams to score
• Venezuela to win or draw (Double Chance)
• Salomón Rondón to score anytime
• Half-time draw
• Under 9.5 corners