FootballPredictions AI
World CupLos Angeles Stadium
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United States crest
United States
4:1
Paraguay crest
Paraguay

AI analysis across six dimensions

Each dimension combines model output with available match context.

Recent form

USA win probability: 45%

Confidence52%

Team strength

United States

Relative strength from outcome probabilities.

Confidence45%

Head-to-head history

1 previous meeting(s) considered.

Confidence10%

Statistical trends

Paraguay win probability: 27%

Confidence52%

AI sentiment

Overall model confidence for this forecast.

Confidence52%

Market signals

Draw probability: 28%

Confidence52%

Match odds

1X2

United States2.22
Draw3.57
Paraguay3.70

Handicap ±0.5

Home -0.5
Away +0.5

Odds unavailable

Over / Under 2.5 goals

Over 2.52.08
Under 2.51.92

Prediction

Predicted score
2-1
Confidence
52%
Prediction
United States

Outcome probabilities

United States · 45%Draw · 28%Paraguay · 27%

Key factor

  • USA win probability: 45%
  • Paraguay win probability: 27%
  • Draw probability: 28%
  • Both teams to score: 52%
  • Over 2.5 goals: 48%
  • Predicted score: USA 2-1 Paraguay

The United States host Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage opener at Los Angeles Stadium on June 13. The USMNT are moderate favourites at 45% win probability, backed by home advantage and a talented European-based squad. A 2-1 USA victory is the central prediction, though Paraguay's defensive pedigree keeps the draw firmly in play at 28%.

Analysis by claude-sonnet-4-6 using Sportmonks fixture data

Lineups

Confirmed

United States

24
Freese
3
Richards
5
Robinson
13
Ream
16
Freeman
2
Dest
4
Adams
8
McKennie
10
Pulisic
17
Tillman
20
Balogun
Substitutes
  • 1Matt Turner
    Goalkeeper
  • 6Auston Trusty
    Defender
  • 7Giovanni Reyna
    Midfielder
  • 9Ricardo Pepi
    Attacker
  • 11Brenden Aaronson
    Midfielder
  • 12Miles Robinson
    Defender
  • 14Sebastian Berhalter
    Midfielder
  • 15Cristian Roldán
    Midfielder
  • 18Max Arfsten
    Midfielder
  • 19Haji Wright
    Attacker
  • 21Timothy Weah
    Attacker
  • 22Mark McKenzie
    Defender
  • 23Joe Scally
    Defender
  • 25Chris Brady
    Goalkeeper
  • 26Álex Zendejas
    Attacker

Paraguay

12
Gill
3
Alderete
4
Cáceres
6
Alonso
15
Gómez
8
Gómez
10
Almirón
14
Cubas
16
Bobadilla
9
Sanabria
19
Enciso
Substitutes
  • 1Roberto Fernández
    Goalkeeper
  • 2Gustavo Velázquez
    Defender
  • 5Fabián Balbuena
    Defender
  • 7Ramón Sosa
    Attacker
  • 11Mauricio
    Midfielder
  • 13José Canale
    Defender
  • 17Kaku
    Midfielder
  • 18Álex Arce
    Attacker
  • 20Braian Ojeda
    Midfielder
  • 21Gabriel Ávalos
    Attacker
  • 22Gastón Olveira
    Goalkeeper
  • 23Matías Galarza Fonda
    Midfielder
  • 24Gustavo Caballero
    Attacker
  • 25Isidro Pitta
    Attacker
  • 26Alexandro Maidana
    Defender

FAQ

The match kicks off on June 13, 2026 at 01:00 UTC (June 12 evening local time in Los Angeles) at Los Angeles Stadium.
Post-match recap

USA 4-1 Paraguay: USMNT Deliver Stunning World Cup Statement on Home Soil

The United States roared into the 2026 World Cup with a stunning 4-1 demolition of Paraguay, blowing past pre-match predictions and announcing themselves as genuine contenders on home soil.

Read article

Head-to-head

  • United States4 : 1Paraguay