Copa America 2024 tips and predictions: Brazil vs Colombia - More misery for struggling Brazilians

Brazil must beat Colombia in Santa Clara during the early hours of Wednesday morning if they want to pip them to the Group D crown.

A shock 0-0 draw with Costa Rica handed the Colombians the initiative on matchday one as James Rodrguez starred in a 2-1 win against Paraguay.

They were also no match for the might of Brazil, as Vinicius Junior (2), Savinho and Lucas Paqueta scored in a 4-1 win. Meanwhile, Colombia were beating Costa Rica 3-0.

While Dorival Junior’s side is extremely unlikely to crash out of the competition, it isn’t the mathematical impossibility that fans would hope it to be by now.

 

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Even if Selecao comes good and wins the group, a 0-0 draw with a CONCACAF minnow is another negative in just a rough two-year period.

Since losing the 2021 Copa final to Argentina on home soil, Croatia ended their World Cup hopes at the quarter-final stage, and they’re off to a poor start in 2026 qualifying.

The Brazilians are sixth in the standings thanks to a four-match winless run during which they suffered defeats against Argentina, Uruguay and their opponents here, Colombia.

That result sparked a 10-match winning run for the Colombians and extended their current unbeaten run to 25 matches across 29 months.

With qualification in the bag, we expect a fearless approach. They’ve avoided defeat in four of the last six matches and we see no reason why that run can’t continue.

 

Key stats

- Brazil have failed to win nine of 15 matches since the 2022 World Cup
- Brazil have won one of their last five against CONMEBOL opposition
- Colombia have avoided defeat in four of six meetings
- Colombia are unbeaten in 25 matches including a 2-1 win against Brazil

 

Suggested bets

Colombia: Double chance

Under 2.5 goals