USA vs Paraguay World Cup 2026 Tips - 13 June
USA host Paraguay in the Group D opener at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles. The USMNT are co-hosts and arrive under pressure to deliver after a difficult Copa America. Paraguay back at a World Cup for the first time since 2010.
- USA host Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles. Kickoff is 03:00 SAST on Saturday 13 June - the early-hours slot for SA viewers (9pm ET Friday).
- Group D opener for the co-hosts. The USMNT are under pressure after a poor Copa America in 2024 and need a strong tournament to silence the noise.
- Paraguay back at a World Cup for the first time since 2010. They came through CONMEBOL qualifying as a fifth-place finisher.
The USA host Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles in their Group D opener on Saturday 13 June, kickoff 03:00 SAST. Co-hosts USA arrive under pressure - the Copa America 2024 exit was the low point of recent years and Mauricio Pochettino's side has had to rebuild credibility through a difficult friendly window. Paraguay return to a World Cup for the first time since 2010 and arrive with nothing to lose. Home crowd, SoFi Stadium surface, and the squad depth all push to the USA. Paraguay have the organisation to keep this close but the gap in attacking quality is the real story.
The Pick Card
Prices from Hollywoodbets, Betway and Easybet. 18+. T&Cs apply.
| Selection | Bookmaker | Odds | Stake | Operator CTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA to Win | Hollywoodbets | @1.65 | 3 Units | Visit Site |
| Under 2.5 Goals | Betway | @1.75 | 3 Units | Visit Site |
| Christian Pulisic Anytime Scorer | Easybet | @2.30 | 2 Units | Visit Site |
The Form Line
The USA under Pochettino have improved across the friendly window. Pulisic, Weah, McKennie remain the spine and the back four has been settled across recent qualifiers. Hollywoodbets and Betway have USA at 1.60 to 1.70 to win in regulation.
Paraguay finished fifth in CONMEBOL - a more solid result than recent cycles. The defensive structure is the strongest part of the side. Goals have been the issue - they scored fewer than any other CONMEBOL qualifier. That profile against the USA at home does not point to anything other than a tough afternoon for the visitors.
Head to Head
| Year | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Friendly | USA won 1-0 |
| Earlier meetings | Various friendlies | USA lead the head-to-head |
Limited competitive history. The USA lead the friendly head-to-head but the meetings have been infrequent.
Team News
USA expected to start their settled XI with Pulisic, McKennie, Weah, Reyna in the attacking spine. Paraguay will lean into their defensive shape and try to hit on the break. Confirmed lineups ninety minutes before kick-off - check the Easybet match centre.
Verdict
Home advantage, the squad depth and the home crowd push to a USA win. The under is the value play - Paraguay defend deep and the USA may take a while to find rhythm in the tournament opener. Three picks: USA win with Hollywoodbets, under 2.5 goals with Betway, and Pulisic anytime scorer with Easybet.
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