Jun 24, 2024, 09:00 ET Copa América set for a marquee match.
Uruguay
head-to-head
Panama
.. The two teams don't have a lot of recorded meetings in their history, but every matchup has been filled with intense competition and spectacle.
Uruguay, as a powerful team, has rich experience in Copa America and the honor of world champion. The team's performance in the defensive end of the solid, the last 7 games in all kinds of games as many as 5 shutout opponents, facing Costa Rica and Mexico such as the strength of the North and Central American region team is no less, all shutout opponents. In the offensive end, Uruguay after the World Cup also has a significant improvement, 15 games in all competitions only 1 white, the average efficiency of up to 2 goals. This efficient offense makes Uruguay more powerful in the game. At the same time, the team in the last 16 games in all kinds of games as many as 15 games at least 2 goals, this not bad offensive ability to make opponents feel the pressure.
However, Uruguay's conservative style of play, with only 2 of their last 7 matches going over the goals, will affect the team's attacking efficiency in the match to some extent. Nevertheless, Uruguay's ability to score in the first half has improved greatly, with 14 of their last 15 matches in all competitions resulting in first half goals. This quickness in the first half has allowed the team to gain more initiative in the game.
In contrast, Panama's strength is limited, but the team has had a good showing in CONCACAF. The team's ability to win and lose has improved, with all of its last 12 matches in all competitions being partially won or lost. At the same time, the team's ability to have the ball in the first half of the game is quite good, as many as 13 of the last 15 matches in all kinds of games have a goal in the first half. This positive performance in the first half has allowed Panama to have more chances in the game.
However, Panama's hard power is still insufficient and its ability to play against strong teams is limited. Recently, Panama failed to score against second-rate teams like Mexico and Paraguay, which to some extent shows the team's lack of offense. At the same time, the team has failed to score in 3 of its last 7 matches, which makes Panama's performance in the offensive end even more worrying.
Analyzing the strength and recent form of both teams, Uruguay is undoubtedly the more promising side in this match. Their solid defense, efficient offense, and ability to have the ball in the first half will bring more chances for the team. Panama, on the other hand, although in good shape in the match, will face such a strong team as Uruguay, but the lack of offense will be an important factor to limit its victory.
