Colombia vs Costa Rica Prediction 28.06.2024 | Copa America

• Competition: Copa America 2024 - Group D
• Date: Friday, 28th, June 2024
• Kickoff: 23:00 UTC +1
• Venue: State Farm Stadium (Glendale, AZ)

Colombia have the chance to book their last-eight spot in the Copa America with a game to spare when they face Costa Rica at State Farm Stadium on Saturday.

Colombia vs Costa Rica Betting Tips: OVER 2.5

Despite heading into the break with a comfortable two-goal lead thanks to James Rodriguez's double assists, Colombia's rhythm dropped significantly in the second half, allowing Paraguay to entertain thoughts of a comeback, but fortunately, Lorenzo's side clung on to secure all three points in a tense 2-1 victory.

After Brazil played an agonizing 0-0 draw with underdog Costa Rica three hourts later, the Coffee Growers have taken the top spot in their group and are on the verge of booking a spot in the quarterfinals for the sixth consecutive time, though they must accomplish what Selecao failed to do in their opening match.

However, the Colombians are bursting with self-assurance and appear to possess all it takes to seal the deal with a game to spare, coming into this contest in superb form, having crafted a remarkable streak of 24 unbeaten internationals, with 19 of those ending in their favor, and will target their tenth win on the trot on Saturday.

Entering the tournament as the second-lowest ranked nation, Costa Rica pulled off a major upset in their opening match of their Copa America campaign by frustrating the nine-time champions Brazil, holding them to a nil-nil draw at SoFi Stadium in California, finally arresting a terrible run of nine consecutive losses in H2H clashes.

Before they square off against Paraguay in the group stage finale, Los Ticos must navigate another stern test in the form of Colombia, but they approach it with buoyant spirits after stringing together four straight unbeaten matches and impressively keeping each of their opponents off the scoresheet, which is truly praiseworthy.

Costa Rica's recent head-to-head record with Colombia is disheartening, having been on the losing side in all but one of their previous 10 meetings with the Coffee Growers in any format, but they will take comfort in knowing that their last Copa America clash saw them emerge victorious in a five-goal thriller back in 2016.

Despite Los Ticos showcasing exceptional resilience in recent outings, it would be a genuine surprise if their defensive lines manage to replicate that level to stifle yet another prolific attacking force. We doubt Costa Rica's ability to withstand the onslaught from the in-form South American side, especially since the Colombians have been in a free-scoring mode lately, averaging three goals per game in their last four outings. Ultimately, we expect the Coffee Growers to lock up their Copa America last-eight spot with a triumph in what should be a high-scoring contest.