San Jose is the setting as hosts USA kick off their latest CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign. Our USA vs Trinidad and Tobago prediction considers whether they can bounce back from a heavy defeat in their last match with a morale-boosting win.
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USA vs Trinidad and Tobago prediction: Pochettino’s men to win by one
Key stats
- Our USA vs Trinidad and Tobago betting tips take into account that the hosts have lost their last four matches.
- Trinidad and Tobago average 2.00 goals scored per game this year.
- Both teams have scored in five of their last seven matches.
Correct score prediction: USA 2-1 Trinidad and Tobago
USA need a strong Gold Cup to settle some nerves, with this side not looking in good shape just a year out from the World Cup which will predominantly take place in their own country.
They do tend to turn it on in this competition, but Trinidad have put in some good performances of late and look capable of being competitive here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: US the red-hot favourites
- HOME: 1/8 (1.13) – 88.9%
- DRAW: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
- AWAY: 14/1 (15.00) – 6.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the USA vs Trinidad and Tobago odds, with an implied probability of 88.9% that they win this match.
They head into this game after a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Switzerland in a friendly in Nashville. The USA were booed by their own fans after that game having failed to register a shot on target.
As for Trinidad and Tobago, they head into this following a 2-1 defeat away to Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying, although they competed admirably in that match.
For more from the upcoming matches, today’s free football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Stars and Stripes dominant at home
Our USA vs Trinidad and Tobago prediction suggests we’ll see the host nation win, but perhaps not as impressively as in recent editions of the Conference League with the US winning 6-0 against this opposition in both 2019 and 2023.
The Caribbean islanders can take confidence from a 2-1 victory in the most recent meeting between the sides in 2023.
CONCACAF Nations League 21/11/23
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CONCACAF Gold Cup 03/07/23
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International Match 01/02/21
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CONCACAF Gold Cup 23/06/19
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USA preview: Big names missing
Pochettino opted against calling up some key players for this tournament, with the likes of Sergino Dest and Christian Pulisic not selected. Meanwhile Giovanni Reyna, Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie have been allowed to take part in the Club World Cup rather than the Gold Cup.
Predicted Lineup: Turner (GK), Arfsten, McKenzie, Zimmerman, Harriel, Adams, Cardoso, B. Aaronson, De la Torre, Wright & Agyemang
CONCACAF Nations League 23/03/25 L Canada 2 USA 1 CONCACAF Nations League 20/03/25 L Panama 1 USA 0 International Match 23/01/25 W Costa Rica 0 USA 3 International Match 18/01/25 W Venezuela 1 USA 3 CONCACAF Nations League 19/11/24 W Jamaica 2 USA 4
Trinidad and Tobago preview: Yorke dealt Trimmingham blow
Trinidad boss Dwight Yorke will have to cope without Josiah Trimmingham who picked up an injury in Costa Rica. Justin Garcia has replaced him in the squad.
Predicted Lineup: Phillip (GK), Cardines, A. Jones, Raymond, Bateau, Spicer, Sealy, Molino, Phillips, Fortune & L. Garcia
CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifying 25/03/25 W Cuba 0 Trinidad & Tobago 4 CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifying 21/03/25 W Cuba 1 Trinidad & Tobago 2 International Match 10/02/25 D Jamaica 1 Trinidad & Tobago 1 International Match 07/02/25 L Jamaica 1 Trinidad & Tobago 0 International Match 17/12/24 L Saudi Arabia 3 Trinidad & Tobago 1
Player to watch – Haji Wright
With so many of their big names missing, this is an opportunity for the likes of Haji Wright to make a claim for a starting role as the World Cup approaches. The 27-year-old scored 12 goals in 29 Championship appearances this term for Coventry.
Wright’s late strikes
68% of Wright’s league goals over the past two seasons have come in the second half. He scored two stoppage-time winners this term for the Sky Blues.
