Teams from Group A, Colombia and Paraguay will face each other on Tuesday night in Pasadena, CA at the Lincoln Financial Field.
These both teams have played their first matches. Meanwhile, Colombia won their first fixture gainst the host USA by 2-0 and will enter into this team with the only aim to grab the point to qualify for the knockout stages.
Colombia vs Paraguay Copa America 2016 Match Preview
On the other side, Paraguay was involved in the first draw of this tournament against Costa Rica. Both the Costa Rica and Paraguay were brilliant in that game and had entertained the locals of the USA.
Paraguay will walk into this team with the only motive to clinch the point so that they can remain in the race to qualify for the knockout stages.
A defeat for Paraguay will open the exit gates from this tournament and a draw will still keep them in the hunt for knockout stages.
Colombia is looking in good nick and has scored 11 goals in their last four matches at the impressive average of 2.75 goals per game. Also, their last game against the USA was won by 2-0, that shows that they are still maintaining their goals average even in this tournament.
On the other hand, Paraguay is not in good touch and had lost all their last four matches and has drawn their first fixture of this tournament against Costa Rica.
Copa America 2016 Match Colombia vs Paraguay Lineup
COLOMBIA PREDICTED LINEUP
Ospina- Diaz, Murillo, Zapata, Arias- Torres, Perez – Moreno, Cardona, Cuadrado- Bacca.
PARAGUAY PREDICTED LINEUP
Villar- Samudio, Da Silva, Gomez, Valdez- Romero, Piris, Ortiz, Gonzalez- Benitez, Lezcano.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Head to Head between these two teams is 13 times and out of that Colombia has won for 8 times and lost for 3 times and the remaining 2 matches resulted in the draw.
Both these teams had met in Copa America tournament for two times in 1995 and 2007 Copa America edition. Colombia had won in 1995 and Paraguay had won in 2007 against each other.
Colombia vs Paraguay Match Prediction
PREDICTION
Colombia is looking favourite to win this match , as their previous record against Paraguay is quite a healthy and win all the last three encounter against Paraguay.
On the other hand, no one can underestimate the potential of USA . Although in their last match they lacked sharpness but had entertained the audience of that match.
Fans will expect a fully entertained match from these both teams and we will keep you updated for this tournament, so stay tuned for further updates.
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