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Costa Rica vs Paraguay

South America South America

Copa América Q2 Stadium, Austin, TX
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Match Events

3' Event
Calvo F.
Assist: Mora J.
7' Event
Alcocer J.
Assist: Brenes J.
16'
Alcocer J.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-1. The second leg ended 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

16%
Costa Rica
30%
Draws
54%
Paraguay
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Paraguay

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

54% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Paraguay come out ahead of Costa Rica on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Paraguay's way, sitting at 70%.
  • Paraguay arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Costa Rica, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 30%
Costa Rica Clean Sheet 15%
Paraguay Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Costa Rica Paraguay
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 10 12
Draws 9 7
Losses 9 10
Goals Scored 1.89 1.1
Goals Conceded 1.46 1.14
Expected Goals (xG) 0.88 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 3, 2024 Copa América
Costa Rica vs Paraguay
2:1
Jun 4, 2016 Copa América
Costa Rica vs Paraguay
0:0
Mar 27, 2015 Friendly International
Costa Rica vs Paraguay
0:0
Mar 6, 2014 Friendly International
Costa Rica vs Paraguay
2:1
Aug 11, 2010 Friendly International
Paraguay vs Costa Rica
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Costa Rica Compare

Top Goalscorer Calvo F.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Alcocer J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.68
Avg xA / game 0.44

Paraguay Compare

Top Goalscorer Sosa R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Costa Rica 15 / 100
Paraguay 77 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Costa Rica Paraguay

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Paraguay Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Costa Rica scored in 61% of their last 28 outings.

These sides typically produce 1.60 goals when they meet.

Paraguay let in goals in 59% of their last 29 matches.

Costa Rica went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Costa Rica VS Paraguay
0.38 Goals Scored 1.38
1.75 Goals Conceded 1.38
50% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Costa Rica

(Home)
10 Jun
England
3 : 0
Costa Rica
01 Jun
Colombia
3 : 1
Costa Rica
31 Mar
Costa Rica
0 : 5
Iran
27 Mar
Jordan
2 : 2
Costa Rica
19 Nov
Costa Rica
0 : 0
Honduras
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Paraguay

(Away)
04 Jul
Paraguay
0 : 1
France
29 Jun
Germany
1 : 2
Paraguay
26 Jun
Paraguay
0 : 0
Australia
20 Jun
Turkey
0 : 1
Paraguay
13 Jun
USA
4 : 1
Paraguay
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Argentina 3 3 0 0 5:0 9
2 Canada 3 1 1 1 1:2 4
3 Chile 3 0 2 1 0:1 2
4 Peru 3 0 1 2 0:3 1
Promotion - Copa América (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Venezuela 3 3 0 0 6:1 9
2 Ecuador 3 1 1 1 4:3 4
3 Mexico 3 1 1 1 1:1 4
4 Jamaica 3 0 0 3 1:7 0
Promotion - Copa América (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Uruguay 3 3 0 0 9:1 9
2 Panama 3 2 0 1 6:5 6
3 USA 3 1 0 2 3:3 3
4 Bolivia 3 0 0 3 1:10 0
Promotion - Copa América (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Colombia 3 2 1 0 6:2 7
2 Brazil 3 1 2 0 5:2 5
3 Costa Rica 3 1 1 1 2:4 4
4 Paraguay 3 0 0 3 3:8 0
Promotion - Copa América (Play Offs)