Mercedes‑Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Venue Information
Mercedes‑Benz Stadium 1 AMB Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
- Capacity: ~71,000
- Retractable roof — expected closed due to summer heat
- Fast artificial turf surface
- One of the loudest and most technologically advanced stadiums in North America
- The U.S. Men’s National Team has a strong record in the Southeast region
Weather Forecast (External — Minimal Impact Indoors)
- Temperature: 90–93°F outside
- Humidity: ~60%
- Wind: 8–12 mph
- Precipitation: <10%
- Impact: None — roof closed, climate‑controlled environment ensures fast, consistent play
Injury Report
Paraguay
- Miguel Almirón — Probable (hamstring tightness)
- Gustavo Gómez — OUT (knee)
- Antonio Sanabria — OUT (ankle)
- Óscar Romero — OUT (groin)
- Fabián Balbuena — Probable (fatigue)
United States
- Christian Pulisic — Probable (minor quad tightness)
- Tyler Adams — OUT (hamstring)
- Weston McKennie — Probable (rest management)
- Tim Weah — OUT (ankle)
- Matt Turner — Probable (illness)
Team Records & Recent Form
Paraguay
- Last 5 Matches: 1–3–1
- Goals For: 3
- Goals Against: 7
- Trend:
- Defensive structure remains strong
- Attack lacking creativity without Sanabria and Romero
- Reliant on Almirón for transitions and set‑piece danger
- Struggling to score against top‑40 opponents
United States
- Last 5 Matches: 3–1–1
- Goals For: 9
- Goals Against: 4
- Trend:
- High‑tempo pressing and wide play remain strengths
- Pulisic and Balogun in strong form
- Midfield depth tested without Tyler Adams
- Defense improving with Richards and Ream pairing well
Series History
- All‑time meetings: United States leads 4–2–2
- Last meeting: USA 1–0 Paraguay (2018 friendly)
- Neutral/U.S. soil: USA leads 3–1–1
- Paraguay has not beaten the U.S. since 2011.
Projected Starting Lineups
Paraguay (4‑2‑3‑1)
- GK: Carlos Coronel
- DEF: Espinoza — Balbuena — Alderete — Riveros
- MID: Cubas — Villasanti
- AM: Almirón — Enciso — Rojas
- ST: González
United States (4‑3‑3)
- GK: Turner
- DEF: Dest — Richards — Ream — Robinson
- MID: McKennie — Musah — Reyna
- ATT: Pulisic — Balogun — Aaronson
Key Player Matchups
Miguel Almirón (PAR) vs Antonee Robinson (USA)
- Almirón’s pace and dribbling vs Robinson’s elite recovery speed
- Paraguay’s best attacking outlet Advantage: Even
Folarin Balogun (USA) vs Omar Alderete (PAR)
- Balogun’s movement and finishing vs Paraguay’s physical center‑back
- Balogun in strong scoring form Advantage: United States
Gio Reyna (USA) vs Mathías Villasanti (PAR)
- Reyna’s creativity vs Villasanti’s defensive discipline
- Could determine midfield control Advantage: United States
Betting Trends
Paraguay
- 1–4 in last 5 matches
- Under has hit in 7 of last 9
- Failed to score in 3 of last 5
- 0–5 in last 5 vs top‑20 ranked teams
United States
- 4–1 in last 5 matches on U.S. soil
- Over has hit in 4 of last 6
- Scored 2+ goals in 5 of last 7
- 6–2 in last 8 vs CONMEBOL opponents
MATCH ODDS
Paraguay + 320
United States – 110
Draw + 245
Over 3.5 + 130 Under 2.5 – 165
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 11, 2026
