Guatemala vs Suriname prediction, H2H and probable lineups - November 19, 2025
Suriname
One of the final matches of the North American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup will take place in the early hours of Wednesday at the Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera in Guatemala, where the home side will face the Suriname national team. Here’s a betting tip on the outcome of this clash with a promising chance of success.
Match preview
Guatemala has already lost any chance of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, and, to be fair, their hopes were slim even before the qualifiers began. In the previous round, the team looked to have salvaged a point against Panama: trailing 0-2, they managed to equalize, but conceded a third goal in the dying moments. That result sealed their fate, leaving no theoretical chance of advancing.
After five rounds, the squad led by Mexican coach Luis Fernando Tena has 5 points—four fewer than the group leaders, Suriname and Panama. Still, Tena deserves credit: in the match against Panama, he brought on five substitutes, and four of them made direct contributions to goals. That’s an impressive statistic.
Suriname continues to surprise in a positive way. Stanley Menzo’s side reclaimed top spot after briefly surrendering it to Panama. Suriname now has 9 points—the same as Panama—but with a better goal difference (+5 versus +2). However, with Panama heavily favored in the next round, Suriname also needs to win—ideally by a wide margin.
Go Ahead Eagles striker Ridgeciano Margaret is in excellent form, having bagged a brace against El Salvador. That was his third goal in the current qualifying campaign. Suriname’s national team has never been this close to a major tournament, and now they have a real shot. There’s no doubt the team will do everything in their power to seize this opportunity.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Four of Guatemala’s last five matches have featured fewer than three goals.
- Suriname is unbeaten in six consecutive matches.
- Five of Suriname’s last seven matches have seen fewer than three goals scored.
- These teams have met only once before—in this qualification cycle. That match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Probable lineups
- Guatemala: Hagen - Pinto, Franco, Ardón - Herrera, Robles, Marroquin, Morales - Santis, López, Rubin
- Suriname: Vaessen - Balker, Abena, Pinas - Anderson, Boëtius, Paal, Haps - Becker, Margaret, Chery
Prediction
I believe Suriname cannot afford to drop points in this match—there’s simply too much at stake. World Cup qualification is a dream for the entire nation. I’m confident the team will do everything possible to reach the Mundial. My prediction: Suriname win.
