A new edition of the CONCACAF derby when the conference’s two giants, Mexico and the United States, meet in a friendly in the run-up to the 2026 World Cup, where they have already qualified as hosts.
Mexico drew last month in their last match against fellow CONCACAF rivals Canada.
For its part, the United States has not been at its best lately and drew with New Zealand.
Mexico vs. United States – Info
| When? | Tuesday, October 15 at 10:30 pm ET, 9:30 pm CST, 8:30 pm MT, and 7:30 pm PT |
| Where? | Akron Stadium |
| Where can I watch it? | Max |
Why bet on Mexico?
Mexico is entering a new era, that of Javier Aguirre, who replaced Jaime Lozano after a Copa América where they were eliminated in the group stage.
In the coach’s debut last month, the Tri beat New Zealand 3-0 with goals from OrbelÃn Pineda, César Huerta, and Luis Romo. It then drew goalless with Canada.
Among the novelties in this call-up is Germán Berterame. The Argentinean striker, who became a Mexican citizen, is having a great season with Monterrey, but the fact that he was not born in the country has reignited a controversy that has become a regular occurrence. Aguirre mentioned at the press conference that there was room for everyone in this national team.
Berterame may have minutes since the injury to Santiago Giménez is joined by Henry Martin, who is out due to fatigue.
Andrés Guardado, who had already resigned from the National Team, was also included in the list, but because he will be honored for his career.
This is the third cycle of the Vasco with Mexico. The first was between 2001 and 2002, achieving 17 victories, three ties, and seven defeats, while his second was from 2009 to 2010, with 20 wins, six draws, and six losses.
Why bet on the United States?
The United States also began a new era, that of Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentinean coach arrives after his time at Chelsea and 15 years managing in Europe. He replaces Gregg Berhalter.
Uncle Sam’s team also had a bad Copa América, losing to Uruguay and Panama and only beating a weak Bolivia. In their last friendlies, they lost to Canada (1-2) and then drew with New Zealand, both of which were coached by Mikey Varas on an interim basis.
Pochettino called up the best the country has and highlighted the great moment Christian Pulisic is living. The Milan player has five goals and two assists in Serie A this season, in addition to another goal in the Champions League.On the other hand, Folarin Balogun has three consecutive games scoring with Monaco in Ligue 1.
This will be the first experience for the Argentinean in charge of a National Team. His last season with Chelsea was a failure, finishing sixth in the Premier League and barely qualifying for the Conference League.
Final Betting Analysis: Mexico vs. Estados Unidos
The last time these two teams met was on March 24 of this year in the final of the Concacaf Nations League, and the United States won 2-0, winning the title. The Stars and Stripes have two wins in a row and seven games unbeaten with four victories. Mexico last wonin a friendly in 2019.
It may be a friendly duel, but this is a great match that you never want to miss because of the rivalry between the two. Both are in their new cycles, and it will be a very even duel that we believe will end in a draw.
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