Prediction: Mexico vs Qatar

Prediction: Mexico to win 2-1

Best Odds: 11/2

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Mexico and Qatar will lock horns in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup next week. The Group B match between Jaime Lozano’s side and Carlos Queiroz’s team will be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California and is scheduled to kick off at 2am UK time on Monday.

Mexico

Mexico are one of the strongest teams in the CONCACAF region and are one of the favourites to win the 2023 edition. El Try did extremely well in the last edition. They reached the final and scored nine goals in six matches.

Jaime Lozano’s side are doing well at the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup as well. Mexico are at the top of Group B at the moment with six point from two matches. They have already booked their place in the next round of the competition and will be keen on maintaining their 100% record.

Mexico kicked off their 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B campaign with a 4-0 hammering of Honduras at the NRG Stadium in Houston. They then got the better of Haiti at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale. 

Team News:

Julian Araujo could start for Mexico and could replace Jorge Sanchez in the team. Henry Martin should start for El Tri. Guillermo Ochoa should keep his place between the sticks for Mexico.

Qatar

Qatar are emerging as a football nation who could do something on note in the international stage. Although they are not at the level or pedigree of Mexico yet, they are progressing and developing. The Asian country were invited to play in the Gold Cup for the first time in the previous edition and made it to the semi-finals.

There is a chance that Qatar could do the same this time around. Carlos Queiroz’s side are in a position to progress to the next round of the competition. Qatar are third in 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B at the moment with one point from two matches. They are two points behind second-placed Haiti and five behind Mexico, who have already qualified from the group.

Qatar kicked off their 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B campaign with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Haiti at the NRG Stadium in Houston. The Maroons then played out a 1-1 draw with Honduras at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

Team News:

Yusuf Abdurisag is suspended for Qatar against Mexico after getting a red card in the last match. Ali Assadalla, Tameem Al-Abdullah and Mohammed Waad should keep their respective places in the Qatar starting lineup. Abdullah Marafee could start for Qatar.

Key Factors to Consider

• Mexico and Qatar have never faced each other.
• Mexico have the joint-best attacking record at the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, scoring seven goals in two games.
• Qatar have one win in seven games in all competitions, losing four.
• Mexico have lost twice in 25 matches in the Gold Cup, winning 18.
• Mexico have one loss in 10 games, winning six.

Conclusion

Mexico are the strongest team in Group B and one of the top teams at the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Even though El Tri have already progressed to the next round of the tournament, they will be determined to keep their 100% record and end the group with three wins out of three. Qatar will make it hard for Mexico given that they could still finish in the top two of the group. However, it is hard to see anything but a win for Jaime Lozano’s side.

Prediction: Mexico to win 2-1

Best Odds: 11/2

Bookmaker: Zetbet