The Copa America final is set, with Colombia and Argentina going head-to-head on Sunday night, but before we get to that, we have one more game to come.
That will be the game which will decide who finishes 3rd overall.
My Analysis
That game is played between the two beaten semi-finalists, which in this case is Canada and Uruguay.
Some tournaments have done away with what is essentially a bronze medal game, but it’s a matchup that is still a part of the Copa America.
These games are always difficult to predict, as you never really know which players are actually interested in a game that essentially means nothing in the grand scheme of things.
On the other hand, these games tend to be a good deal more open offensively, so we might just be treated to some goals on Saturday night.
Uruguay is the favorite at odds of -178, but there are some things that could impact that, which we will get to in a moment. The goal total is set at 2 ½.
^Canada Betting Odds +490
You have to feel a little bit of sympathy for Canada, as they were forced to face world champions, Argentina, twice in the tournament.
They lost both games 2-0 but gave a very good account of themselves in both games. That they have had to play those games and are still in this position gives you some idea of just how good they are.
The biggest question for the Canadians is where the goals are going to come from, as it was their ability to convert the scoring opportunities that they created that hurt them in both games against Argentina.
In fact, they have managed to score just 2 goals in the 5 games they have played in this tournament, which is going to be a problem against a Uruguay team that knows their way to goal.
^Uruguay Betting Odds -178
The biggest question for Uruguay after their 1-0 loss to Colombia in the semi-final is going to be their mindset ahead of this one.
You also have to wonder which players they are going to have available for the 3rd place game.
After their semi-final loss, several players ended up in the stands fighting Colombian fans, who were allegedly taunting family members of the Uruguay team.
Darwin Nunez was very much at the heart of the brawl, with a potential suspension coming his way before we get to this match.
Uruguay has now failed to score in each of their last 2 games, but the bigger concern is that they played against a 10-man Colombia team for the entire second half of that game.
The question now is whether they can set aside the madness of the Colombia game and go out on Saturday in hopes of restoring some national pride.
^Canada vs Uruguay Betting Prediction
This is a tough one to call, especially since we don’t know how CONMEBOL officials are going to come down on the Uruguay players and staff.
Assuming that things are left alone until after the tournament, I am on Uruguay to win this one.
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Copa America Betting Prediction: Canada 1-3 Uruguay Draw: +300 |
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Date & Time: Saturday, July 13 at 8 PM EST
Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
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Copa America Odds to Win
- Argentina -170
- Colombia +133
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2019 Copa America Third Place
Argentina takes on Chile in the 2019 Copa America third place match on Saturday, July 6. Argentina failed against Brazil in one semifinal while Chile lost to Peru in the other semifinal. Which team gains the third place spot at this year’s Copa America Tournament? Check out Copa America odds, analysis, and a free pick for Argentina-Chile!
Argentina vs Chile 2019 Copa America Third Place Odds, Preview, and Predictions
- When: Saturday, July 6 at 3:00pm ET
- Where: Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
- Moneyline Odds: Argentina -126, Chile +326, Draw +260
- Over/Under Total Odds: Over 2 ½ -128, Under 2 ½ -123
Why Argentina is a good bet -126?
Brazil beat Argentina 2-0, but before losing to rival Brazil, Argentina had dominated both Qatar and Venezuela. The Argentinians beat both Qatar and Venezuela by a 2-0 score.
Argentina is likely to produce a formation much like the one they used to beat Venezuela with Messi patrolling the middle behind Aguero and Martinez. That formation might be more effective than the one they had against Brazil. Argentina has a real shot of beating Chile on Saturday if Martinez and Aguero are in top form.
Form Last 5
- L – 0-2 vs Brazil
- W – 2-0 vs Venezuela
- W – 2-0 vs Qatar
- D – 1-1 vs Paraguay
- L -0-2 vs Colombia
Expected Line-Up
- Armani
- Otamendi
- Pezzella
- Paredes
- Tagliafico
- Foyth
- Messi
- Acuna
- DePaul
- Aguero
- Martinez
Why Chile is a good bet +326?
The 0-3 loss versus Peru got out of hand. Chile entered that match a favorite, but once Peru went up 1-0, the Chileans became deflated. One of the issues in the loss might have been because they had to lay it all on the line in their quarterfinal matchup with Colombia.
Chile beat Colombia on penalty kicks. They looked like a tired team against Peru. If Chile can muster some energy on Sunday, they can surprise Messi and Argentina. That Chilean team, the one that drew against Colombia and ended up knocking out the Colombians, can beat Argentina.
Form Last 5
- L – 0-3 vs Peru
- W – 0-0 vs Colombia
- L – 0-1 vs Uruguay
- W – 2-1 vs Ecuador
- W – 4-0 vs Japan
Expected Line-Up
- Arias
- Maripan
- Medel
- Beausejor
- Isla
- Pulgar
- Vidal
- Aranguiz
- Vargas
- Sanchez
- Fuenzalida
2019 Copa America Third Place Betting Trends for Argentina vs Chile
- Argentina is 3-1-2 in their last 5 matches
- Argentina has scored and given up 5 goals in their last 5 matches
- Argentina has outscored their opponents 4-2 in their last 3 matches
- Chile is 3-0-2 in their last 5 matches
- Chile has outscored their opponents 6-5 in their last 5 matches
- Chile has been outscored 0-4 in their last 3 matches
2019 Copa America Third Place Soccer Betting Analysis
Argentina is the more quality squad in this matchup. The Argentinians looked great in victories over Qatar and Venezuela. They showed up with a slightly different formation against Brazil. That may have cost them at least a draw.
Even if they produce the same formation they did versus Brazil, Argentina should win this in regulation. The Chileans were like a balloon that lost all of its air in the loss to Peru on Wednesday. Chile came out and played worse in the second half than they did in the first.
It’s going to take a lot for Chile to get over the loss while many of Argentina’s players, especially 21-year-old Lautaro Martinez, will be fired up to just be on the pitch. Argentina wins.
2019 Copa America Third Place Soccer Pick: Argentina -126
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