Chile vs. Bolivia: Tips, Forecast & Odds - 06/18/2021 - SOUTH AMERICA: Copa America 2021

Free soccer tips

 

Chile vs. Bolivia: Tips, Forecast & Odds - 06/18/2021 - SOUTH AMERICA: Copa America 2021

 

For Chile and Bolivia, the second game in their group of five at the Copa America is on the program. Bolivia in particular is under pressure as the team lost their first game against Paraguay 3-1. Chile, on the other hand, could start with a draw.

Free soccer predictions

Not only because of this, the odds before the game between Chile and Bolivia show that the Chileans are ahead of the game and go into this game as favorites. Chile also has the advantages individually on its own side

Free soccer picks

Although four teams progress in the group of five, Bolivia is already under pressure. The game in the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba kicks off on Friday evening at 11 p.m.

Chile - statistics & current form

The Chilean team has built a reputation for being a very uncomfortable team in recent years. Against Argentina, at the start of the Copa America 2021, "La Roja” showed why that is the case. In the 1-1 draw against a very playful Argentine team, Chile impressed with the typical virtues of an outsider.

Free soccer predictions

The spaces were made narrow, there were also pinpricks to the front and time and again changes of pace that posed problems for Argentina. Chile feels at home in the role of the team that doesn't necessarily have to play the game. Breaking the flow of the game is one of the things this team loves to do.

Free soccer picks

However, the individual quality is high enough to make an offensive appearance. Chile almost always scores, with the team scoring at least one goal in each of their four international matches in 2021. In connection with the individual superiority, this means that before the game between Chile and Bolivia, the odds of the best bookmakers point to a clear favorite role of the Chileans.

Free soccer tips

Chile wants to live up to the role of favorites

Chile wants to live up to this role. Coach Martin Lasarte's team lost only one of the last seven international matches. Chile plays in the 4-3-3 system, which can be interpreted in a number of different ways. Against teams like Argentina, La Roja retreats a bit, against Bolivia a more offensive orientation with two strongly offensive eights is to be expected.

Free soccer tips

The most famous names in the squad are goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, defender Guillermo Maripan, midfielder Arturo Vidal and attacker Alexis Sanchez. There is a lot of quality in every part of the team, both at the top and the breadth. And Chile wants to bring this quality onto the pitch in order to be able to point to progress in the group stage in the second game.

Free soccer tips

Chile have always scored in the last nine games, the Chileans are individually superior. Therefore, before the game between Chile and Bolivia, our prediction is that the hosts will win by more than one goal difference. The bookmaker Bwin, tested by Wettbasis, offers odds of 1.65 for this.

Expected formation of Chile:

Bravo - Isla, Vegas, Maripan, Mena - Pulgar, Vidal, Pinares - Meneses, Vargas, Mora

Free soccer predictions

Bolivia - statistics & current form

It is no great wonder that the Bolivian team goes into the game against Chile as underdogs. The Bolivians are in 81st place in the FIFA world rankings, and there are only a few prominent names in this team's squad. Marcelo Moreno is probably still the most famous player, but he didn't play in the opening game against Paraguay (1: 3).

Free soccer picks

The game against Paraguay ensures that Bolivia's role as an outsider is not questioned. As an example, the bookmaker Unibet, tested by Wettbasis, offers odds of 15.0 for a win for the visiting team - at least on paper - before the game between Chile and Bolivia.

Free soccer tips

When looking at the opening game, it is noticeable that Bolivia not only had the typical problems in the individual area, but also lacked compactness. Paraguay often had scoring chances, and Bolivia also weakened themselves with a dismissal. And even if only one of the five teams leaves the group, things don't look good for the Bolivians.

Free soccer predictions

Bolivia allows too much

It is noticeable that Bolivia does not play the typical football of an outsider. The team tries again and again to set offensive accents. In 2021, Bolivia scored at least once in each of the five games, but also conceded two or more goals three times. The defense is fragile and allows too much.

Free soccer picks

In addition, Bolivia often switches back and forth between different systems. On the one hand, this can stand for variability, but is not the case here, because it rather stands for a lack of familiarity and problems with the rhythm. The last clean sheet game was a friendly against Haiti and that took place in 2019.

Free soccer tips

So there isn’t too much to speak for the Bolivian team at the moment. Before the game between Chile and Bolivia, our tip is that the Chileans will win by more than one goal difference. For a bet on it, bookmaker Bet3000 offers a lucrative bonus for new customers.

Expected formation of Bolivia:

Rojas - Justino, Haquin, Quinteros - Bejarano, Ribera, Cespedes, Flores - Saavedra - Arce, Ramallo

Free soccer tips

Direct comparison / H2H

It is not uncommon for teams from South America to cross paths frequently. This also applies to the teams from Chile and Bolivia. 46 direct duels have taken place so far, 30 of which La Roja has won. Bolivia have only won seven games so far, nine duels have ended in a draw. The last match at the Copa America took place in 2016, Chile won 2-1. The last time there was a 1: 1 in the World Cup qualifying, the last victory for Bolivia was in the qualification for the World Cup tournament 2018, then 1: 0.

Free soccer predictions

Betting base forecast & Chile Chile - Bolivia Bolivia, Plurinational State of Tip

Chile should always be among the candidates for the teams that can play an equally important role in a major tournament. Only one defeat in seven games, hit nine times in a row: the numbers speak for themselves. Chile are the clear favorites in the game against Bolivia.

Free soccer picks

Since there is little that encourages the Bolivians, our tip before the game between Chile and Bolivia is that La Roja will not only prevail, but also win this game by more than one goal difference.

Are you looking for games that still take place today? Then visit our betting tips page for today's games:

BET TIPS TODAY

Free soccer predictions