We turn our attention to Monday’s showdown between holders, Argentina and one-time winners Colombia, as they vie for supremacy in the CONMEBOL Copa America final at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens Florida. We also offer a suggestion on the betting front.
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Let’s begin by closely inspecting the latest outright market prices. Tournament favourites Argentina are as low as 6/10 to retain their title, while Colombia can be backed at 27/20. There are also alternative markets worth considering, such as combined markets like winner and top goal-scorer, top team goal-scorer, and the best player of the tournament, among others.
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ARGENTINA v COLOMBIA – Click here to bet
Defending Copa America champions Argentina are set to play in their third consecutive final, aiming to clinch yet another major tournament title in the early hours of Monday morning South African time.
Argentina secured their spot after defeating Canada 2-0 in the semi-final, courtesy of an early strike by Julian Alvarez followed by a goal from their talismanic leader Lionel Messi six minutes into the second half. Leo’s goal not only extended his impressive Copa America tally to 14 overall but also saw him surpass Iran’s Ali Daei’s international record of 108 goals, making him the second highest international goal-scorer of all time. The pre-tournament favourites have shown no signs of slowing down, showcasing their dominance throughout the competition. With four clean-sheet victories in five appearances and conceding just once en route to the final, the blue and whites appear well-positioned to add another trophy to their already impressive collection.
Argentina enters Monday’s final averaging 1.6 goals per game in the tournament (90 minutes), with under 2.5 goals occurring in 100% of those matches in regulation time (5 out of 5).
Road to the final:
Argentina 2-0 Canada, Chile 0-1 Argentina, Argentina 2-0 Peru, Argentina 1-1 Ecuador (Argentina progress 4-2 on penalties), Argentina 2-0 Canada
Standing in their way, of course, is Colombia, who have performed superbly. Unbeaten in their last 28 international appearances, Los Cafeteros have made a significant impact in the United States. Led by creator-in-chief James Rodriguez, who has contributed no fewer than six assists so far and rewritten the history books by surpassing Lionel Messi’s record of five assists in a single Copa America campaign, Colombia are determined not to be outdone in the final. They have achieved the same number of victories as Argentina, following their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Uruguay in the semi-finals, securing four wins and one draw en route to Monday’s showdown in Miami. Still yet to concede a goal in the knockout stages, Colombia have matched their attacking prowess as well upfront, scoring an impressive 12 goals in the tournament so far and finding the back of the net in each of their last 13 international appearances.
Colombia enters Monday’s final averaging 2.4 goals per game in the tournament (90 minutes), with over 2.5 goals occurring in 60% of those matches in regulation time (3 out of 5).
Road to the final:
Colombia 2-1 Paraguay, Colombia 3-0 Costa Rica, Brazil 1-1 Colombia, Colombia 5-0 Panama, Uruguay 0-1 Colombia
Head-to-Head
These two sides have met 42 times in total, with Argentina dominating those figures with 25 wins, 8 draws, and 9 defeats. Their most recent encounter was a 1-0 victory for Argentina in a FIFA World Cup qualifier back in February 2022.
Betting
Argentina 5/4
Draw 2/1
Colombia 5/2
Prediction
Despite Colombia’s fine run of form in the goal-scoring department, this match has the hallmarks of a low-scoring affair. Having conceded just once thus far, Argentina’s dogged defence will be extremely difficult to break and could well be the difference between two very deserving finalists. I’m taking a conservative approach, not ruling out a draw in regulation time.
Suggested Bet: Double Chance and Total, Argentina/Draw and under 2.5 at 17/20
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