Paraguay vs Brazil Head-to-Head stats and numbers you need to know before Match 15 of the 2024 Copa America

Paraguay take on nine-time champions Brazil in a must-win match at the Allegiant Stadium in the 2024 Copa America on Friday. Both teams had a winless start to their group-stage campaign, with Paraguay suffering a 2-1 loss to Colombia and Brazil held to a goalless draw by Costa Rica.

Los Guaraníes conceded twice in the first half against Colombia, which put them on the back foot. Julio Enciso halved the deficit in the 69th minute, but they were unable to score the equalizing goal. If they drop points in this match, they will be eliminated from the group stage for the first time since the 2016 edition, which, coincidentally, was hosted in the USA.

Seleção played their first competitive match under head coach Dorival Júnior and were held to a goalless draw by Costa Rica. They had a disappointing outing, as they failed to score in their campaign opener for the first time since the 2016 campaign. Interestingly, they were eliminated from the group stage in that edition.

They dominated possession against Costa Rica (74%) and took 19 shots (3 on target) but had little to show for it. They have a talented squad and Dorival will need to figure out how to make the most of his players.

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Paraguay vs Brazil Head-to-Head stats

The two neighbors have a long-standing rivalry and have met 83 times in all competitions since 1921. Interestingly, the first three meetings between them took place in the Copa America. As expected, Brazil have dominated proceedings in this fixture, with 51 wins. Paraguay have 13 wins to their name and 19 games have ended in draws.

They have crossed paths 31 times in the Copa America. They have been closely matched in these meetings with the nine-time champions having a 14-9 lead in wins and eight games ending in draws.

Seleção are unbeaten in their last five meetings against La Albirroja, recording four wins on the trot. They last met in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, which ended in a 4-0 home win for Brazil.

Paraguay form guide (all competitions): L-W-L-D-W

Brazil form guide (all competitions): D-D-W-D-W

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Paraguay vs Brazil: Numbers you need to know before their 2024 Copa America encounter

La Albirroja have just two wins in their last 15 games in the Copa America and have lost six of their last eight games. Interestingly, they have won three of their last five meetings in the Copa America against the nine-time champions.

Seleção have enjoyed an unbeaten streak under Dorival Júnior, with three of the five games ending in draws. They have seen under 2.5 goals in their last five games in the Copa America, failing to score in the last two.