Semifinal Showdown: Who Holds the Edge, Uruguay or Colombia?

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Copa America 2024, Semifinal: Uruguay vs Colombia Match Prediction, Head-To-Head, Betting Tips, Odds, and Top Players

The high-flying Colombia will take on a solid-looking Uruguay at Bank of America Stadium as both sides look to book their berth in the Copa America final.

Colombia has arguably been the best side of the tournament so far, and at the moment, they look like the hot favorites. They have scored the most goals in the tournament and are coming into this game after a 5-0 demolition in the quarter-finals. No one could have predicted that Colombia would be this dominant, but the return of James Rodriguez has done the trick for them. They look on track to end their Copa America drought since 2001.

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Marcelo Bielsa’s arrival in Uruguay got everyone excited and pumped up, and Bielsa’s magic has worked again. The Uruguayan team has looked like a different beast. Despite not having a big name in the lineup, they are strong contenders to win the Copa America. The Uruguayan lineup does not have many spaces to exploit because players like Darwin Nunez are playing at an elite level. However, their attack still needs to evolve and become stronger.

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Match Details

  • Date: July 10, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET/5 PM PT
  • Venue: Bank of America Stadium, USA

Team News

Uruguay Overview

  • Recent Form: W-W-W-W-D
  • Injuries/Suspensions: Ronald Araujo (Injured)

Uruguay Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Rochet; Varela, Gimenez, Olivera, Vina; Valverde, Ugarte; Pellistri, De la Cruz, Araujo; Nunez

Colombia Overview

  • Recent Form: W-W-W-D-W
  • Injuries/Suspensions: Jhon Lucumi (Injured but may feature)

Colombia Predicted Lineup (4-3-3): Vargas; Munoz, Sanchez, Cuesta, Mojica; Rios, Lerma; J. Arias, Rodriguez, Diaz; Cordoba

Uruguay vs Colombia Head-to-Head

Uruguay and Colombia are two workhorses of South America, and their matches are always spectacular. Uruguay and Colombia have met 9 times in the past 12 years. Uruguay has won 3 times, while Colombia has only won 2 times, with the others ending in stalemates.

Uruguay vs Colombia Top Players Predictions

Federico Valverde (Uruguay):
In Uruguay, Federico Valverde has always been the star player. During this Copa America, he has taken charge of the team. In midfield, Valverde has dictated the terms for the team. Despite his habit of attacking more, Bielsa has used Valverde in defensive roles to keep the base safe while others attack. This game will be crucial for Valverde.

James Rodriguez (Colombia):
This Copa America has seen a new Colombia, mainly due to James Rodriguez, who has revitalized his own style. He has five assists and one goal in this campaign so far, which speaks volumes about how Rodriguez has run the show for them. This Copa America has turned back the pages for the former Real Madrid star, who was written off prior to his arrival.

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Uruguay vs Colombia Betting Tips and Odds

  • Uruguay to qualify for final – 1.91x odds with Parimatch
  • Both teams to score – 2.13x odds with 1xBet
  • Half-time and Full-time to end in a draw– 3.62x odds with 1xBet

Uruguay vs Colombia Winner Prediction

Both teams look similar on paper. Colombia has been more dominant, but Uruguay has been more solid as a team. This is going to be a crunch match, so we expect penalties to decide the fate. Despite Colombia’s experience, we expect it to go to penalties, though they can win in regular time.

Final Prediction:

Uruguay 1 – 1 Colombia (Uruguay to win on penalties)

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