Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Guatemala
Dominica
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In the inaugural qualifying match for the World Cup in the North and Central American region, the Guatemalan national team will face Dominica. The match is scheduled for the night from Wednesday, June 5th, to Thursday, June 6th, and will kick off at 4:00 Central European Time.
Guatemala
The team finds itself in a qualifying group alongside Jamaica, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, and the British Virgin Islands. This year, Guatemala has yet to engage in any official matches; prior encounters consisted solely of four friendly matches: two draws and two defeats. Their most recent official match was in the autumn of 2023 as part of the CONCACAF Nations League. Guatemala secured fourth place in their group, accruing four points from four matches. The Guatemalan national team currently occupies the 108th position in the FIFA rankings and has never before participated in the World Cup.
Dominica
Similarly placed in a qualifying group with Guatemala, they are set to compete against the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and the British Virgin Islands. Dominica's last official match was also in the previous autumn. They participated in the CONCACAF Nations League matches, successfully advancing to the higher tier. Dominica garnered ten points from four matches, claiming the top spot. It's noteworthy that they were grouped with the British Virgin Islands. Dominica secured one victory and one draw in head-to-head matches.
Following the Nations League, the national team engaged in two friendly matches, securing one victory and suffering one defeat. Dominica currently ranks 180th in the FIFA rankings and has never competed in the World Cup.
Interesting facts about the match and the Head-to-head history
- Guatemala and Dominica have never faced each other before.
- In the last four matches, Dominica has consistently scored in the second half.
- In each of the last five home matches for Guatemala, they have scored two goals or fewer.
- In the last four matches, Dominica has consistently scored last.
Guatemala vs Dominica Prediction
Guatemala is heavily favored in the match against Dominica, with bookmakers offering odds of 1.02 for their victory. Therefore, I anticipate a convincing victory for Guatemala over Dominica. My wager is on Guatemala's individual total surpassing 3.5 goals, with odds of 1.9.
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