Colombia vs Paraguay Prediction & Betting Tips (26 March)

Unhappy finalist of the last COPA America against Argentina after extension, Colombia had kept its invincibility over 90 minutes, a meager consolation. Quickly put back in the saddle, she started these qualifiers well with a draw in Peru 1-1 and a prestige victory against Argentina 2-1. But the dynamics were broken in October with a defeat in Bolivia 1-0, marking the end of its invincibility series. The rest was complicated, with two new setbacks in three games, against Uruguay 3-2 and Paraguay 0-1. However, Colombia has proven that it was a formidable team, as evidenced by its good performance against Brazil, despite a cruel defeat at the end of the 2-1 game. Encouraged by this performances, she will now have to transform these promises into results to get her ticket. Assign from the last three World Cups, Paraguay is well placed to find competition next year.

Currently 4th in the playoffs, Albirroja has been undefeated since July, chaining seven matches without defeat. Better yet, she won four of her last six games. In September, Paraguay struck strongly by winning against Brazil 1-0 before being hung by Ecuador 0-0. He then signed two prestigious victories against Venezuela 2-1 and Argentina 2-1. In November, the Paraguayans conceded a draw against Bolivia 2-2 but knew how to bounce back by beating Chile 1-0 at home during this truce.

Colombia will have to deal with several notable absences, notably Cabal (Juventus), Mosquera (Wolves) and Sinisterra (8 goals in 15 selections). The coach also dismissed Andres Gomez (Rennes), Hernandez (Betis), Borja, as well as the uribe (6 goals in 61 selections) and Asprilla (Girona). Despite this, the team remains very competitive with weighty assets like Luis Diaz (Liverpool), scorer against Brazil, Borré (Internacional) and the essential James Rodriguez (Club Leon), elected MVP of the last COPA America. In the middle, Lerma (Crystal Palace) will bring its impact. Defensively, Colombia will be able to count on the experience of Davinson Sanchez (Galatasaray), Arias, Yerry Mina (Cagliari), Munoz (Palace), Mojica (Mallorca), Lucumi (Bologna) and Cuesta (Galatasaray). Finally, the latest rampart OSPINA will be a precious asset to secure the rearguard.

The Paraguay will have to deal without its captain Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras, 79 Sél) for this gathering, just like the striker Derlis Gonzalez (52 Sél, 9 goals), absent from the last COPA America. Despite these absences, several players playing in Europe will be present, starting with defenders Alderete (Getafe), scorer against Chile, and Balbuena (Dynamo Moscow). The environment will be reinforced by SOSA (Nottingham Forest) and Gomez (Brighton), while the attack can count on Sanabria (Torino, 35 sel, 6 goals) and Entiso (Ipswich). Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United, 65 sel, 8 goals) and Angel Romero (Corinthians, 46 Sél, 8 goals) should also be lined up to bring their experience.

• Summary: Colombia is going head to head with Paraguay starting on 26 Mar 2025 at 00:00 UTC at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez stadium, Barranquilla city, Colombia. The match is a part of the World Cup Qualification, CONMEBOL .
• Referee: Facundo Raul Tello Figueroa
• Colombia Feedinco Rating: 6.94
• Paraguay Feedinco Rating: 6.87