Tournament: Friendly International
Date & Kick-Off Time: 2024.09.11, 20:30
On September 11, 2024, Canada will face Mexico in a friendly match in Arlington. Both teams, who have a longstanding rivalry within the CONCACAF region, will be eager to test their squads and strategies ahead of upcoming competitive fixtures.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Canada: Has won for the first time in 5 matches.
- Mexico: Has won only 2 of their last 6 matches.
- First-Half Performance: Canada wins the first half in 30% of their matches, while Mexico wins it in 26%.
Possible Line-Ups
Canada:
- Goalkeeper: Crepeau
- Defenders: Davies, Cornelius, Bombito, Johnston
- Midfielders: Shafflburg, Choiniere, Eustaquio, Ahmed
- Forwards: Larin, David
Mexico:
- Goalkeeper: Rangel
- Defenders: Gallardo, Vazquez, Montes, Reyes
- Midfielders: Chavez, Romo, Pineda, Quiñones, Alvarado
- Forward: Gimenez
Team Overview and Form
Canada ("The Maple Leafs"):
Canada made a return to the World Cup in 2022, a major achievement for the national team despite losing all their group-stage matches. Under coach Jesse Marsch, they showed promise in the summer Copa America, advancing to the semi-finals before falling to Argentina and then losing on penalties in the 3rd place play-off against Uruguay. Their recent friendly win over the USA, inspired by star player Jonathan David, signals a team growing in confidence.
Mexico ("El Tri"):
Mexico's World Cup 2022 campaign was disappointing as they failed to advance past the group stage for the first time in many years. Their performance in the 2024 Copa America was also underwhelming, as they failed to reach the knockout stages. New coach Javier Aguirre, a veteran of Mexican football, is looking to reshape the squad. After a dominant 3-0 win over New Zealand, Mexico will face a more formidable opponent in Canada, testing their readiness against stronger competition.
Head-to-Head Matches
Mexico historically dominated Canada in head-to-head matches, but the balance has shifted recently. Canada held Mexico to a draw before defeating them, breaking Mexico's long winning streak.
Tactical Analysis and Predictions
- Canada: Canada will look to use the pace and creativity of Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David to exploit Mexico’s defense. With confidence high after their victory over the USA, they will likely play an aggressive, attacking style, hoping to control the midfield through Eustaquio.
- Mexico: Mexico will rely on their experienced midfield, with Romo and Chavez tasked with keeping possession and dictating the tempo. Quiñones and Alvarado will need to create chances for Gimenez up front, but Mexico's defense, which struggled against stronger opponents in recent matches, will need to remain solid.
Betting Prediction
Given both teams' attacking capabilities and their desire to impress in this friendly match, a bet on “total: over 2.0 goals” is a reasonable option, with odds of 1.66.
Prediction: Over 2.0 goals (odds: 1.66).
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