Mexico vs USA prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 16, 2024
In the early hours of Wednesday at the Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Mexico will host the USA in one of the international friendlies. Here’s a prediction for the match from the experts at Dailysports.
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Mexico
The "Aztecs" have recently been showing inconsistent performances. Their fans were left disappointed at the Copa America, where they failed to progress from the group stage. After a narrow 1-0 victory over Jamaica, Mexico lost 0-1 to Venezuela and concluded the tournament with a goalless draw against Ecuador, which sealed their elimination from the competition.
In September, Mexico played two friendlies, showing more confidence with a 3-0 thrashing of New Zealand, but they struggled again in attack in a goalless draw against Canada. Last week, Mexico faced Valencia in another friendly, ending in a 2-2 draw. It’s clear that the Mexicans are still struggling to find consistency and their usual confidence is not yet evident on the pitch.
USA
The "Stars and Stripes" had a disastrous Copa America campaign at home. They started strong with a 2-0 win over Bolivia, but then suffered shocking defeats to Panama (1-2) and Uruguay (0-1), which saw them exit the tournament in the group stage. Following this, the USA played several friendlies, but the results were underwhelming: a 1-2 loss to Canada and a 1-1 draw with New Zealand.
As a result, the patience of the U.S. Soccer Federation ran out, and they appointed renowned coach Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine's debut was a success, as the USA confidently defeated Panama 2-0 in Austin. The hosts opened the scoring in the 49th minute, and despite Panama having several dangerous moments, the USA doubled their lead with a goal in the 90+4 minute.
Match Facts
- In the last five encounters between these teams, only one match saw both teams score, and the total number of goals rarely exceeded two.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has hit in only one of the last six matches.
- Mexico is unbeaten in their last four matches.
Head-to-Head
The USA has won the last two meetings without conceding a goal. Overall, Mexico has been unable to beat their rival in the last seven matches, losing three times.
Probable Lineups
- Mexico: Malagón, Araujo, Guzmán, Vázquez, Angulo, Romo, Lira, Alvarado, Pineda, Valera, Jiménez
- USA: Turner, Ream, McKenzie, Scally, Robinson, Busio, Morris, Musah, Pulisic, Sargent, Aaronson
Prediction
Both teams are facing attacking difficulties and are unlikely to take risks from the opening minutes. The game will likely be a cautious battle in the midfield, with a focus on tactical discipline. Our prediction for this match is "Total Under 2.5" with odds of 1.65.
