USA FC are meeting Uruguay FC in an important match, following the upcoming knockout stage of Copa America. Heading into this match, these two teams are currently next to each other, as they play for an important game. USA are currently at the second of their group standings, with just three points in their campaign. However, USA‘s ticket to the knockout stage is not yet secured, as they need to win in this match. On the other hand, Uruguay is at the top of their group with six points, following their impressive run. However, despite being ahead, Uruguay needs to win here if they want to have a safe lead in the contest. The meeting between these two teams is on July 2, 2024, at 9:00 AM (GMT+8).
USA FC
Gregg Berhalter’s return as head coach of the American team has led to inconsistencies and a challenging match against Bolivia. The team’s 2-1 defeat in the Copa America fixture marked the first time they failed to win a match since 2007. Despite this, the team has not lost consecutive games in 2024. The Americans have a slight advantage for second with a goal differential of +1 to Panama’s -1, but may need to win by more than one goal due to Bolivia’s recent losses by at least two goals. The Stars and Stripes have lost four group stage matches at home in this competition, but won their final fixture in 2016, 1-0 over Paraguay. They have unbeaten in their previous four meetings with Uruguay, holding them to a 0-0 draw in a 2022 friendly.
The US will be without Tim Weah due to a red card against Panama, and Matt Turner is questionable due to an injury. Tim Ream made his 50th career start, Cameron Carter-Vickers appeared in his first Copa America match, and Florin Balogun scored the only American goal.
Uruguay FC
Uruguay has secured a strong start to the tournament, leading the Group C standings with six points and a goal differential of +7, six more than the US in second place. A matchday three victory would ensure Uruguay tops their Copa America group for the first time since 2019, and finish the group stage with a 100% record. The team has outscored their last three opponents by a combined margin of 12-1, and has not won a game when conceding in the opening half since a narrow 2-1 victory in a friendly against Hungary in November 2019. Despite only beaten the Americans twice, La Charruas came out on top in their only prior meeting against them at the tournament, 1-0 in 1993.
Ronald Araujo, who suffered a knock in the opening Uruguay match, played the full 90 minutes against Bolivia. Nicolas de la Cruz made his first start, and Luis Suarez, Lucas Olaza, and Cristian Olivera made their first appearances at the 2024 Copa America.
Prediction:
USA FC (1.5)
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