CONCACAF Prediction: Mexico vs USA

 2021/2022 - World Cup Qualification CONCACAF Final Stage Prediction :Mexico vs USA

 

Kick off:02:00

Date:Fri, 25-Mar-22

 

Mexico News

 

Rodolfo Pizarro and Jonathan Orozco have withdrawn from the Mexico squad to face USA.

Edson Álvarez should start in midfield as Andrés Guardado is unavailable for the home side.

 

USA News

 

Gregg Berhalter has been served a big blow with both Barcelona defender Sergino Dest and Salzburg attacker Brenden Aaronson forced to withdraw injured.

Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie was already ruled out for the USA so they are missing some big players heading into these massive matches.

Kellyn Acosta and Luca de la Torre are vying for that final spot in central midfield with McKennie unavailable.

Gio Reyna has endured a nightmare time with injuries this season but did play 90 minutes at the weekend.

Christian Pulisic's form was so bad earlier this year he was even dropped by the national team but he has three goals in his last five starts for Chelsea.

Jesus Ferreira and Ricardo Pepi are in competition to lead the line. Ferreira may get the nod as he has made a great start to the new MLS season with three goals in four games, whereas Pepi has only started three games in the Bundesliga this season.

 

Prediction

 

Mexico occupy the final qualification spot with three games to go. They are level on points with USA, who occupy second, and four adrift of leaders Canada. Crucially, however, they are four clear of fourth place Panama, who would have to settle for a play-off route to the 2022 World Cup, and finish qualification against two of the bottom ranked sides.

 

With three games USA are four adrift of first place Canada and after facing Mexico they face fourth place Panama and fifth place Costa Rica. All three sides are currently in the mix to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. With key players missing, USA have work to do to ensure they don't miss out on back-to-back World Cups.

 

Mexico haven't lost a home World Cup qualifier since 2013 and have only lost two of 47 this century. USA, meanwhile, have only won one of their last 10 World Cup qualifiers away from home. That doesn't bode well for USA here.

NBA Match Preview -- Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trail Blazers will meet in the NBA game at the Moda Center on Wednesday.

 

Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers enter the game with a record of 27-44 and lost to Atlanta, New York, Brooklyn and Indiana Pacers in the last five games. Portland's only victory in the past five games was a 119-115 away victory over Detroit last time out. Four of Portland's last five games have been away.

 

San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs enter the game with a record of 28-44 and lost three of their last five games against Indiana, Minnesota and New Orleans 124-91. San Antonio's only two victories came against Oklahoma City and 110-108 away against the Golden State Warriors.

 

Prediction

The Spurs have played their best away game this season. If they want to sneak into a playoff, they need to take advantage of such a game. The Portland Trail Blazers are in a mess, including losing an average of 14.2 points. I have no choice but to play with the Spurs here.

 

 

Tips: San Antonio Spurs -7.5

Australia A-League / Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City Preview

Melbourne City head to Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday for the A-League meeting with home side Brisbane Roar.

 

Brisbane Roar

Brisbane Roar have won their last 2 games in a row, their first away win of the season with a 4-1 victory over Perth Glory. And with four wins, a draw and a loss at home, they are confident.

 

Melbourne City

Melbourne City has been unbeaten in 7 consecutive matches and is in stable form. However, they have won 1 and drawn 3 in their last 4 games, which is a step down from their previous matches. They are strong in attack but have conceded goals in six consecutive games.

 

Verdict:

There is a huge gap between the two teams and Roar have only 1 won, 1 drawn and 4 loose in their last 6 times against City. The 1X2 first odds is 4.00-3.80-1.80, which means support the away team. City should win ths game.

 

Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City

Pick: 2

NBA Match Preview -- Orlando Magic vs Golden State Warriors

 

The Golden State Warriors pay a visit to the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center on Tuesday night.

 

Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic have done well in the past 12 games and will seek to build some momentum after beating the Thunder 90-85 at home on Sunday. Wendell Carter Jr. led the team with 30 points and 16 rebounds, while Franz Wagner scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.

 

Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors have lost seven of their last 11 games. They are in a bit of a bad state. After losing 110-108 to the Spurs on Sunday, they hope to avoid losing for the third time in a row. Jordan Poole led the team with 28 points and Klay Thompson got 24 points.

 

Prediction

The Warriors will once again lose Stephen Curry, and the Magic will once again lose Jalen Suggs who is dealing with an ankle injury. The Magic recently played some good basketball. They looked great on the defensive side in their victory over the thunder. I prefer the them to hang out at home and get cover.

 

 

Tips: Orlando Magic +8.5

Italian Serie A - Bologna VS Atalanta Tips & Match Preview

 Bologna will meet Atalanta at home in this round of fixture on Serie A.

 

Bologna

Bologna are in poor forms recently. They suffered 3 winless rounds since they lost to Fiorentina by 0:1 in last away game. Their win rate in past 10 rounds is only 20%. Also, their offensive strength is week as they couldn’t score any single goal in 5 out of past 10 matches, and only scored 8 goals totally.

 

Atalanta

Atalanta suffered a decline due to injury problems, but at present, with the return of the wounded, Atlanta has gradually stabilized in the recent performance. They defeated Bayer Leverkusen in two legs and successfully advanced to the quarter-finals on UEFA Europa League.

However, their away forms are poor. They lost last 2 away games on League since they were beaten by AS Roma. To be mentioned, although they scored 16 goals totally in past 10 games, they also conceded 11 goals totally, being in poor defenses.

 

Prediction:

The Asian Handicap odd of this game is Atalanta-0.5, low return. Atlanta is a European-level team in the league. Even if their strength is weakened due to injuries, their performance has gradually improved recently, the advantage of good substitutes is reflected. Therefore, Atlanta still has a certain advantage in scoring points for the team.

 

1X2 Pick: 2

English Premier League -- Aston Villa vs Arsenal Game Preview

When Aston Villa welcome them to Villa Park for the Premier League kick-off early on Saturday, Arsenal will try to get their top-four back on track.

 

Aston Villa

Steven Gerrard's men ended their three consecutive league wins after losing 2-1 to West Ham United last time out. Villa's three straight victories without conceding have allowed them to consolidate their position in the top half of the Premier League table - in ninth place.

 

Arsenal

The Gunners lost 2-0 to Liverpool last time out. Arteta saw his team's five-game winning streak at the Emirates end in a frustrating way, but the Gunners still took the lead in the Champions League - fourth and ahead of Manchester United by two points. The Gunners can gain confidence from four victories in the Premier League, and they scored 13 goals on the opponent's grass during that time.

 

Prediction

Villa Park has not been a happy hunting ground for the Gunners recently, but villa still lack a little stability. We think Arteta's men have the ability to win a close game and consolidate their position in fourth place.

 

 

1X2 Pick: 2

Final Results: 0-1, 1-2

Australia A-League / Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix Preview

 The A-League meeting at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday sees home team Newcastle United Jets facing opposition in the form of Wellington Phoenix.

 

Newcastle Jets

The Jets have scored 24 goals in 15 league games, average of 1.6, but they have conceded 9 goals in 4 consecutive games. They are conceded 1.87 goals per game and are the worst defensive team in the league.

 

Wellington Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix lost 2-1 to Brisbane Roar in their last trip, ending a 6 game unbeaten run and demoralising the team. They are very good at home, but very bad away from home, and are the only 2 teams in the league who have not won away from home.

 

Verdict:

There is not much difference between the two teams. The 1X2 first odds is 2.20-3.50-3.10, seems no clearly support to both side. Jets should take points in this game.

 

Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix

Pick: over 2.75