Chile vs Paraguay Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa America

Prediction published on 22/06/2021, 17:38  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 22/06/2021 at 17:38 in Copa America Predictions

Chile had a disappointing end to their game against Uruguay as the experienced Arturo Vidal was ruled to have scored an own goal, which saw the game end 1-1 after Eduardo Vargas’ opener. Chile are now set to face Paraguay with confirmation of a place in the quarters, the prize for the winner in this game. With Chile second in Group A on five points and Paraguay third on three, this promises to be a tight game. Two-time winners in the last three Copa America tournaments, Chile should be sensing the chance to add another title to their cabinet. They have no loss in their last six matches, but in that run, they’ve won just two and kept one clean sheet. Quite notably, Chile haven’t scored more than a goal in their last five matches but they will need to do more defensively as they have just two clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Also, both sides have scored in eight of Chile’s last 10 matches and from a defensive perspective, they will be worried about this stat.

Paraguay have beaten Chile in the last two matches and they will be looking to extend that run, but their recent results haven’t been encouraging. They are coming from a 1-0 loss to Argentina, which was their second loss in three matches and the third time in four matches that they’ve failed to score. Paraguay have one clean sheet in their last six matches – the 0-0 draw with Uruguay. With their goal scoring woes in recent matches, Paraguay will hope the two men who have scored their five goals in the last five matches – Alejandro Romero and Angel Romero – will turn up. In four of their last five matches, Paraguay have trailed at the break and have actually scored just one goal in the first half in that run. Three of their last five matches have ended in under 2.5 goals and they have scored more than a goal in two of the last five matches.