Uruguay and Colombia will clash in the Copa America 2024 semifinal at the Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams boast an unbeaten record in the competition so far, with Uruguay securing three clean sheets in four games and Colombia achieving two. Ahead of the Uruguay vs Colombia Copa America semifinal, let us take a look at the predictions
Uruguay vs Colombia Prediction
Opta’s supercomputer favours Bielsa’s Uruguay, giving them a 46.1% chance of winning within 90 minutes. Colombia is predicted to upset the odds in 28.7% of simulations and force extra time in 25.2% of them. Overall, the supercomputer forecasts Uruguay reaching the final 55.8% of the time and winning the tournament in 27.3% of simulations. Considering all these factors, Insidesport.IN predicts a narrow 1-0 victory for Uruguay.
Colombia form in Euro 2024
Colombia is currently enjoying an incredible 27-match unbeaten streak, the longest in their history, dating back to early 2022. After failing to qualify for the last World Cup in Qatar, Los Cafeteros have experienced a remarkable turnaround under head coach Nestor Lorenzo, who remains unbeaten in charge.
Colombia enters the semifinal as the in-form team following a dominant 5-0 victory over Panama in the last round. They have won all but one of their Copa America games so far, drawing 1-1 with Brazil to secure the top spot in Group D. Colombia has already equaled their most prolific scoring runs in the tournament, netting 11 goals (a feat previously achieved in 1975 and 2001). While their goalscoring prowess is impressive, they now face Copa America’s stingiest defense.
Uruguay form in Euro 2024
Uruguay, led by Marcelo Bielsa, has reached this stage through a combination of brilliant football and tenacious physicality. La Celeste thrashed Bolivia and Panama in the group stage with a free-flowing, attacking style before employing a more brute-force approach against the United States and Brazil.
Uruguay played out a goalless draw with Brazil before prevailing on penalties to secure their place in the semifinals. They have conceded just one goal (against Panama), marking the fewest goals allowed by La Celeste in their first four matches of a Copa America edition since 1959—a year they won the title in Ecuador, conceding just one goal.
Uruguay vs Colombia Predicted XI
Uruguay Predicted XI:
Rochet; Varela, Gimenez, Olivera, Vina; Valverde, Ugarte; Pellistri, De la Cruz, Araujo; Nunez
Colombia Predicted XI:
Vargas; Munoz, Sanchez, Cuesta, Mojica; Rios, Lerma; J. Arias, Rodriguez, Diaz; Cordoba
