Colombia vs Panama prediction: SOUTH AMERICA: Copa América – Play Offs betting tips on match 2024-07-06 22:00.
[p]Although a 1-1 draw with Brazil ended Colombia’s impressive ten-game winning streak, it was enough to seal top spot in Copa América’s group D. Néstor Lorenzo’s men retain their momentum however, as their remarkable unbeaten run has now stretched to 26 matches (W20, D6) dating back as far as February 2022, outlining their credentials as serious contenders for the Copa crown.[/p]
[p]The Tricolour will be eager to continue their recent strong record at this competition, as they have reached the semi-finals in two of the last three iterations, last lifting the trophy back in 2001. Lorenzo’s men are likely to look to their firing forward line to try and replicate that feat, as Colombia have netted 3+ goals in four of their last six matches.[/p]
[p]Panama are next up to try and halt the Colombia juggernaut, and they’ve impressed at this tournament by reaching their maiden Copa América quarter-final in just their second appearance. After a 3-1 defeat to Uruguay in their opening match, back-to-back wins over the USA (2-1) and Bolivia (3-1) helped them join Canada as one of only two CONCACAF teams to reach the knockout stages.[/p]
[p]It further confirmed their remarkable improvement under their Danish manager Thomas Christiansen since 2020, which has seen them climb almost 40 places in the FIFA rankings and reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup final in 2023. Panama have also won ten of their last 15 matches (D1, L4), despite conceding in each of the previous five, so they could be well placed to cause an upset in Arizona.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: After enjoying a strong end to his domestic season, Colombia defender Daniel Muñoz has carried that form to the international stage by scoring twice in his last three outings, each time before the interval. José Fajardo has scored in back-to-back games for Panama, including the winner against the United States, with five of his last seven goals arriving before half-time.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Colombia have scored before the break in six consecutive matches.[/p]