Brazil vs Costa Rica prediction 25.06.2024 | Copa America

• Competition: Copa America
• Date: Tuesday, 25th June 2024
• Kickoff: 02:00 UTC +1 / 03:00 CEST
• Venue: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)

Of course, Brazil are historically one of the most important football countries, but in Copa America, they have only nine titles, while Argentina and Uruguay have 15. Their most recent triumph came in 2019, and they are once again considered strong contenders for this year's championship.

Brazil came to this year's tournament in solid form, with the last four games without a defeat. In the last match, they played 1-1 against the USA. Brazil finished the friendly game with 58% and 12 shots on the goal. Although Dorival Junior's team didn't win, Brazil outplayed its opponent and once again showed their potential to lift another Copa America title. 

The Costa Rican national football team is making its sixth appearance at the Copa America this year, with their best performances to date being two quarterfinal finishes in 2001 and 2004. This year, Brazil and Colombia seem to be by far the best teams in the group, so Costa Rica (and Paraguay) will have a hard task progressing to the knockout phase. 

Costa Rica, in June so far, have played three matches. They started with a goalless draw in a friendly against Uruguay. Subsequently, they showed their strength in World Cup qualifiers with convincing victories: 4-0 against Saint Kitts and Nevis and 3-0 against Grenada. While these wins came against perceived weaker opponents, they have undoubtedly boosted the team's confidence as they prepare for the Copa America.

Brazil vs Costa Rica pick: Over 3.5 goals 

Brazil scored seven goals in the last three matches. On the other hand, their defense was far from impressive with six allowed goals during the span. On the other hand, Costa Rica showed their attacking power in the last two matches. We should expect at least four goals in the game between Brazil and Costa Rica.