Colombia and Costa Rica go head to head at 6:00 PM ET on Friday, June 28 in the second game of the 2024 group phase (Group D). Colombia won its first group-stage match against Paraguay by a score of 2-1, and Costa Rica drew with Brazil 0-0.
The three-way moneyline for this match has Colombia at -260, Costa Rica at +780, and a draw at +349. This match’s over/under has been set at 2.5 goals.
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Colombia vs. Costa Rica Betting Odds & Favorites
- Favorite: Colombia (-260)
- Underdog: Costa Rica (+780)
- Over/under: 2.5
Colombia vs. Costa Rica Copa America 2024 Odds Insights
- The two teams average a combined two goals per contest, 0.5 fewer than the total for this matchup.
- The over/under for this game is set at 2.5 goals, 1.5 goals higher than the two teams’ opponents scoring average.
Colombia Offensive Insights
- Colombia has scored two goals in this tournament (two per game). Costa Rica has not conceded any goals yet.
- Colombia has outscored opponents 2-1, and its +1 goal differential ranks fourth in Copa America.
- Colombia attempts nine shots per match (10th in ), and Costa Rica concedes 18 per match (13th). In terms of shots on target, Colombia is eighth offensively (three per match), and Costa Rica is fourth defensively (three conceded).
- Looking at shot differential, Colombia is ninth in Copa America at -2 per game.
- Colombia creates zero chances per game (first in ) and its opponents average zero.
- Colombia has converted 22.2% of its shots into goals, first in Copa America.
- In terms of converting chances, Colombia is first in Copa America at %.
Colombia Moneyline Insights
- Colombia has been victorious in its only game as a favorite this tournament.
- Colombia (-260) has not been this big a favorite in a game this tournament.
- Colombia’s chances of winning this match are 72.2%, according to the moneyline.
Colombia Leaders
- Luis Diaz tallied eight goals and five assists in 37 games for Liverpool FC in the Premier League last season.
- Last season, Jhon Arias posted seven goals and six assists for Fluminense FC RJ in the Brasileiro over the course of 30 games.
- In 26 games for CA River Plate in the Argentine Primera División, Miguel Angel Borja recorded five goals and one assist last season.
- Jhon Jader Duran Palacio finished this past season with five goals and no assists across 28 games for Aston Villa (the Premier League).
Costa Rica Offensive Insights
- Costa Rica in the past two years scored 19 goals overall (1.3 per match), and Colombia allowed 12 overall (0.7 per match).
- Costa Rica had a negative goal differential, with 19 goals scored and 27 conceded.
Costa Rica Moneyline Insights
- Costa Rica has been the underdog in one match this tournament, and won none.
- So far this tournament, Costa Rica has not been this big an underdog (+780).
- Based on the moneyline, Costa Rica has an 11.4% chance of winning this match.
Costa Rica Leaders
- Manfred Ugalde recorded seven goals and six assists for FC Twente Enschede in the Eredivisie last season across 18 matches.
- So far this season, Ariel Lassiter has played 16 matches for CF Montréal in MLS, recording three goals and four assists.
- In 15 matches for Austin FC in MLS so far this season, Julio Cascante has collected two goals and no assists.
- Francisco Calvo, in 14 matches for FC Juarez in Liga MX Clausura last season, amassed one goal and one assist.
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