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United States vs Brazil Predictions - Goals backed in Brazil win

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 10 Jun 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 10 Jun 2024

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United States vs Brazil tips for Thursday’s friendly match
The Seleção have won 2 of their last 3 matches
Can Dorival Júnior lead his side to back-to-back wins?

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Brazil have seen over 4.5 goals in their last 2 matches (Getty Images)

United States vs Brazil Preview

Brazil have been in solid form while the USA have struggled of late. Despite being at home, the USA are backed to struggle in this clash.

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Head to Head
United States Form
United States Injuries & News
Brazil Form
Brazil Injuries & News

United States have lost their last 2 home matches (Friendlies)
United States have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 10 matches
United States have lost their last 7 matches against Brazil
United States have seen over 4.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 matches against Brazil
Brazil have won 2 of their last 3 matches
Brazil have seen over 4.5 goals in their last 2 matches

Head to Head

There has never been a draw in 17 meetings between these sides. The USA have won twice while Brazil have 14 victories.

United States Form

The United States have failed to win in four of their previous five matches, losing three.

Gregg Berhalter’s side ended a three-match winless run with a 2-0 win against Mexico in the Nations League in March. The US then started their Copa America warm-up friendlies with a 5-1 home loss to Colombia.

The USA were outplayed on Saturday with just 2-6 shots on target and trailed 2-0 after 19 minutes. Timothy Weah responded in the second half before Colombia scored three in the final 13 minutes.

United States Injuries & News

Forward Jesús Ferreira and defenders Sergiño Dest and Walker Zimmerman were left out of the United States squad.

Goalkeepers: Matt Turner, Sean Johnson, Ethan Horvath

Defenders: Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson, Shaq Moore, Chris Richards, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Mark McKenzie, Joe Scally, Kristoffer Lund

Midfielders: Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah, Giovanni Reyna, Luca de la Torre, Johnny Cardoso, Malik Tillman, Timothy Tillman

Forwards: Christian Pulisic (captain), Brenden Aaronson, Timothy Weah, Ricardo Pepi, Josh Sargent, Folarin Balogun, Haji Wright

Brazil Form

Brazil are unbeaten in three matches under Dorival Júnior with two wins and one draw.

The Seleção beat England (1-0), drew with Spain (3-3) and beat Mexico (3-2) on Sunday.

Andreas Pereira and Gabriel Martinelli put Brazil 2-0 up before Mexico scored twice late on. Substitute Endrick then netted a 96th-minute winner.

Brazil Injuries & News

Forward Neymar is out due to injury.

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Bento, Rafael

Defenders: Danilo, Éder Militão, Marquinhos, Wendell, Yan Couto, Gabriel Magalhães, Guilherme Arana, Lucas Beraldo, Bremer

Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, Lucas Paquetá, João Gomes, Douglas Luiz, Andreas Pereira, Éderson

Forwards: Vinícius Júnior, Endrick, Rodrygo, Raphinha, Sávio, Evanilson, Gabriel Martinelli, Pepê

Verdict

USA v Brazil

The United States’ form is patchy and they were off the pace during a big loss against Colombia. Brazil have quality in attack and can produce a high-scoring win at Kyle Field.

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