Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the final match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage, the Dominican Republic will host Suriname on home turf. The clash is set for the early hours of Monday, June 23, at 4:00 Central European Time, and I'm offering my pick for this showdown.
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Dominican Republic vs Suriname: Match preview
The Dominican Republic has played two matches, facing Costa Rica and Mexico. The game against Mexico proved challenging for the Dominicans, although they fought hard to keep the contest alive. In the second half, the score was 2-1 and then 3-2 in Mexico's favor. The Dominican Republic lost their opening match. In the second game, the scenario repeated itself. Moreover, the Dominicans struck first, but Costa Rica turned the tide and secured a 2-1 victory. As a result, after two rounds, the Dominican Republic lost all chances of advancing to the playoffs.
The same situation applies to the Suriname squad. In the opening round, the team delivered a real thriller against Costa Rica. Suriname came back from 0-2 down and even took the lead at 3-2. However, they couldn't hold on: Costa Rica equalized, and in the 13th minute of stoppage time, snatched a 4-3 victory. The match against Mexico didn't go well for Suriname. They conceded two quick goals early in the second half and couldn't mount a response. Thus, Suriname also lost all hopes of progressing in the tournament.
We're set for a clash between two teams with zero points on the board — a battle for pride. The Dominican Republic sits third with a goal difference of 3-5, while Suriname is fourth with a 3-6 goal difference.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- The Dominican Republic has lost three of their last four matches.
- Suriname is winless in three consecutive games: two defeats and a draw.
- 50% of Dominican Republic matches end with both teams scoring.
- The teams have met twice: one draw and one win for the Dominican Republic.
Probable lineups
- Dominican Republic: Valdez; Urbaez, Caparros, Pujol, Dollenmayer; Morshel, Rosario, Lopez; Reyes, Romero, Gonzalez
- Suriname: Vaasen; van Gelderen, Abena, Pinas, Haps; Malone, Paal; Margarita, Yubitana, Boëtius; Kerk
Prediction
This match holds no tournament significance for either squad. That means both the Dominican Republic and Suriname can play with freedom, for enjoyment, and for pride. I'm backing over 2.5 total goals at odds of 1.66 in this contest.
