Brazil vs Argentina Betting Odds

Competition: Copa America 2019

Time & Date: 1:30 UK,  July 3rd 2019

Venue: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Stream: Bookmaker Live Streaming

According to the bookmakers, the home team is clearly favoured to win. At the moment, Brazil is 5/6 to win @Betway. Consequently, the Albiceleste are clearly underdogs and they are 4/1 to win the match. 

Statistics & Facts

Copa America 2019 will celebrate an early final on Wednesday night. There is going to be a historic meeting between Brazil and Argentina in Belo Horizonte. More than 100 years ago, the two teams were facing each other in the very first Copa America in 1916. All in all, the game is of course a treat for football fans and a must, even though the game will be played in the middle of the night in Europe.

In the course of the tournament so far, however, the glory of the old days of both teams was not much to be seen. Brazil, undefeated and without a goal to concede, made it into the semi-finals, but they had to go to the penalty shoot-out against Paraguay and eventually won. Although the team still have illustrious names on the pitch, they lack an exceptional talent like Neymar.

Argentina, on the other hand, was able to improve over the course of the tournament. Lionel Messi’s team deservedly lost the opening match against Colombia, then drew against Paraguay and won the last two games. Both times, they won 2-0, but their opponents were Venezuela and Qatar – not world-class teams at all. Although they were able to keep a clean sheet twice, their defence is far from world-class.

Argentina has its strengths in the offensive, especially their strikers are impressive. However, they are lacking great defenders like Otamendi. Preventing the potent Brazilian offence from scoring will be a huge task and most likely the decisive factor of this match.

 

Brazil vs Argentina Head-to-Head

The last duel between the two teams in October last year ended 1-0 in favour of the Brazilians. Miranda scored the only goal of the match in the 93rd minute, but until then it was a fairly even match with slight advantages for the home side.

Argentina failed to win any of their last six matches against Brazil. Their last victory was already 14 years ago and took place as part of the qualification for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Out of the last five matches, Brazil won three, all of which took place in Brazil’s own backyard. In these three games, the Albiceleste did not manage to score a single goal.

 

Brazil vs Argentina Betting Tips

Given the performances to date and the head-to-head comparison, Brazil is the clear favourite in the semi-finals. The team has yet to concede a goal, will play in front of a home crowd, has a winning streak against the Argentines and is hungry for the title.

Accordingly, one could expect a one-sided game. However, Argentina should not be underestimated. Lionel Messi was in the finale of the last two Copa America tournaments and failed twice. Lionel Messi also lost the 2014 World Cup final against Germany. The desire for an international title with his national team should, therefore, be immeasurable. Especially in a direct comparison with Cristiano Ronaldo, critics often accuse him of being successful only with Barcelona. There is no doubt that Messi alone is not enough to defeat Brazil. His teammates have to help their captain a lot more than before.

We expect a very close semi-final match. The home side will certainly be forced to dictate this game. Argentina will seek their salvation in counterattacks and defensive football.

 

Predicted Result: Brazil 2-1 Argentina

Bet: Brazil to win

Odds: 5/6

Bookmaker: Betway

 

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