Uruguay vs. Brazil Prediction on July 6, 2024

Match info

In what promises to be an exciting quarterfinal match for the men’s football Copa América 2024, Uruguay and Brazil will face off on Saturday, July 6, at 6 p.m. local time at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Given Brazil’s fame and Uruguay’s performance in the tournament, this match may have easily been the title match in which Brazilian bookmakers haven’t designated a standout favorite.

Meeting statistics

The current form of Uruguay

Given the way the draw was made, the quarterfinal in Las Vegas was sure to be exciting even before it was set. Uruguay, who was ranked first in its group, defeated Bolivia, the United States, and Panama to finish with a perfect nine points, giving up just one goal (against Panama). “La Celeste” (the “Sky Blue”) defended admirably and scored with ease.

This is (again) a fantastic Uruguay team, led on the pitch by Federico Valverde of Real Madrid and Manuel Ugarte of PSG, who have both been the national team’s midfield heroes. The tiny South American country consistently develops talented football players with excellent technical skills. With their impressive tournament displays thus far, Darwin Núñez, Valverde, and Facundo Pellistri are among the Uruguayan players with a wealth of experience. Although Marcelo Bielsa has only utilized Luis Suárez for a total of eight minutes off the bench, it appears that the legendary striker will have a late say if Uruguay needs a goal, with Núñez continuing to lead the line.

The current form of Brazil

Brazil, a national team that’s typically regarded as a contender to win the Copa América and the World Cup, ended the group stage with a tie against Colombia, an unfortunate outcome in an otherwise disappointing tournament. Brazil won 4-1 against what turned out to be a subpar Paraguay team, but it only scored once apiece against Costa Rica and Colombia, which led to two draws. With Alisson of Liverpool in goal and Militão of Real Madrid in defense, this Brazilian squad doesn’t give up easily, though, plus the brilliance of Barcelona’s Raphinha.

Generally speaking, the “Seleção” (the “Selection”) truly has a terrible time scoring goals. As the starting striker, Real Madrid’s Rodrygo has been lackluster; Vini Jr. hasn’t contributed and seems worn out following the Spanish team’s Champions League triumph; and other players are mainly ball-control midfielders. If they want to defeat Uruguay (and perhaps Colombia in the semis), manager Dorival Jr. must think about adjusting the formation for attacking and the lineup as a whole.

Head-to-head

This is one of the biggest rivalries in the world of football. These two faced off 79 times. Brazil prevailed in 40 games, while Uruguay won 22. Seventeen matches ended in a draw.

Match analytics

Although all the odds are pointing to Uruguay narrowly winning this potentially stressful match, there’s something about Brazil persevering and winning on the counter. For sure, Uruguay is anticipated to win this game if Brazil doesn’t show a different play compared to that of the group stage.

Why not opt for a goalscorer market? Anytime Goalscorer, Both Players To Score – Darwin Núñez and Rodrygo, with odds of 13.00 at BetSteve.

Results of the forecast

Forecast failed. Uruguay vs. Brazil 0(4):0(2)