Costa Rica eye a win of their group stage finale towards Paraguay on Tuesday, hoping will probably be sufficient to spice up their slim probabilities to make the Copa America quarterfinals.
The Central American aspect are technically inside touching distance of Brazil after tying the nine-time Copa America champions final week however might want to beat a Paraguay group that is already out with two losses on their file. The query going through Costa Rica is that if the draw that retains them alive was a fluke that is extra indicative of Brazil’s points, or if it is a signal that they will trigger some hassle because the group stage wraps up.
This is what it’s essential to know earlier than tuning in.
The best way to watch and odds
- Date: Tuesday, July 2 |Â Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Q2 Stadium — Austin, Texas
- TV:Â FS2Â |Â Dwell stream:Â Fubo (Strive without spending a dime)
- Odds:Â Costa Rica +300; Draw +220; Paraguay +105
Group D outlook
Colombia occupy prime spot with six factors, whereas Brazil are in second with 4 factors. Costa Rica are in third with one level and might catch as much as Brazil with a win over Paraguay plus a Colombia win. Costa Rica need to make up a giant objective differential drawback, although — theirs at the moment sits at -3, whereas Brazil is at +3. Paraguay, in the meantime, are in final place with zero factors.
Storylines
Costa Rica: The youngest group at this yr’s Copa America has had an fascinating match, surviving Brazil’s intense offense to register a 0-0 draw, solely to lose 3-0 to Colombia simply days later. This matchup towards Paraguay ought to hopefully present some solutions as to how good this group actually is, particularly since there are nonetheless some lingering questions on how they rank towards some lower-ranked groups. Chief amongst these considerations is the truth that Costa Rica have but to attain their first objective of the match, which perhaps ought to come as little shock since veterans Joel Campbell and Francisco Calvo are the one ones on the roster with 10-plus worldwide targets.
Paraguay: The underside dwellers of Group D, issues haven’t been ideally suited for Paraguay on the Copa America. They picked up back-to-back defeats towards Colombia and Brazil, the latter of which was lopsided — Brazil gained 4-1, whereas Paraguay’s Andres Cubas picked up a pink card within the 81st minute. They should cope with out the midfielder to complete out the group stage however might enter the ultimate matchup in Group D with some optimism. Paraguay have managed to attain in each video games because of Omar Alderete and Julio Enciso, and with Miguel Almiron round, they might have some targets in them earlier than they exit the match.
Prediction
This will not be probably the most riveting matchup obtainable on Tuesday evening, however there is not any motive to counsel leisure won’t be in retailer as soon as these two hit the pitch. Count on Paraguay to proceed their scoring streak and finish their Copa America on a excessive, rising out of the underside spot within the course of. Choose: Costa Rica 0, Paraguay 1