Uruguay had a fairly high-quality opening match against the guest team Panama. Valverde and his teammates played explosively in the impressive final minutes. In the second match, their opponent will be the familiar name Bolivia. Here are the assessments and instructions for participating in betting for the match in round 2 of the Copa America between Uruguay vs Bolivia on June 28.
Assessment of Uruguay vs Bolivia from experts
Starting from the beginning, Darwin Nunez was highly anticipated for a good performance in the match against the weaker opponent, Panama. However, the Liverpool forward still showed his usual lack of finishing. He missed many clear opportunities. It wasn’t until the end of the match that Nunez was able to put his name on the scoresheet with a precise volley. Valverde and Ugarte truly dominated the midfield in the recent match. They almost didn’t allow Panama to play in this area. This forced the North American representative to frequently play long balls. And with an experienced defense, Uruguay had no difficulty in neutralizing Panama’s attacks.
Bolivia couldn’t have a good match against the home team in their opening match. Clearly, the enthusiasm of the fans of the land of the flag made Bolivia quite matched in the early stages of the match. They allowed Pulisic to score too early and almost accepted a defeat after allowing the US to take a 2-goal lead before halftime. Leonel Justiniano is perhaps the weakest link in Bolivia’s lineup in the previous match. Given the heavy task of connecting the defense with the attack and defending from a distance, the 30-year-old midfielder seemed unable to handle everything. Bolivia’s number 6 often ran out of breath when facing high-speed attacking players from the US.
Overview of past head-to-head records of Uruguay vs Bolivia
The representatives of South America are certainly no strangers to each other. In the last 5 encounters between Uruguay and Bolivia, Uruguay has a better record with 4 wins. In the remaining match, Bolivia took advantage of playing at home to secure 1 victory.
Uruguay vs Bolivia Odds Analysis
The only time Bolivia defeated Uruguay in their last 5 encounters was in a match where Bolivia played at home. The place with an altitude of nearly 3000m above sea level. The thin air made many young Uruguay players unable to adapt. But coming to this match, everything has changed.
Coach Marcelo Bielsa is bringing new vitality to Uruguay’s playing style. They are no longer a sluggish Uruguay but instead, Uruguay has started to play more brightly. The young talents of this team are also playing impressively. Maximiliano Araujo was the one who opened the scoring for Uruguay in this tournament. In addition, both Pellistri and Ugarte have excellently fulfilled their roles in the recent match.
- Over/Under bet: Getting a goal in the first match will be the motivation for Nunez to continue to demonstrate his ability. In this match, the over/under odds are set at 3 goals. The Over option is naturally the choice of the Uruguay Bolivia betting experts. Because in 4 out of 5 recent matches between the two teams, more than 3 goals were scored.
- Select Uruguay -2: Except for the sole defeat at Estadio Hernando Siles, in the remaining encounters with Bolivia, Uruguay has maintained the habit of winning by a margin of at least 2 goals. With the performance shown in the first match, Uruguay will certainly reenact this habit once again. Then, even though the handicap odds are up to Uruguay -2, the upper hand is still the preferred option.
Bolivia vs Uruguay Squad Information
Uruguay: Full strength. Bolivia: Best possible lineup.
Predicted Lineup for Uruguay vs Bolivia Match
Uruguay (4-3-3 formation): Rochet, Nandez, Araujo, Olivera, Vina, Valverde, Ugarte, de Arrascaeta, Pellistri, Nunez, Araujo. Bolivia (3-1-4-2 formation): Viscarra, Sagredo, Haquin, Sagredo, Justiniano, Medina, Saucedo, Villamil, Fernandez, Menacho, Bruno Miranda. Uruguay vs Bolivia betting prediction: 4-0
