In a group where there could be some contention for the top spots, Mexico will begin their Copa America campaign against Jamaica. Judging by the FIFA rankings there is a huge gap between the two teams – 41 places to be exact. But Jamaica might have an ace up their sleeve yet and could potentially be troublesome to play against.
Mexico Team News
While Mexico will enter the game with Jamaica as clear favourites, their recent form has been anything but spectacular – 3 losses and 2 wins in their last 5 fixtures. During their Copa America preparation, the team played 2 friendly games, both of which were lost. The first one was a 4-0 thrashing against Uruguay. The second one, while still a loss, was a huge improvement as it saw Mexico lose 2-3 to heavyweights Brazil only thanks to an Endrick goal late in stoppage time. Still, a shaky defence is what currently plagues El Tri and they will have to sort this issue fast if they want to achieve something.
Jamaica Team News
Jamaica can be viewed as a polar opposite to Mexico in terms of recent form. The Reggae Boyz enjoyed a perfect preparation that saw them win their 2 friendly games against Dominica and the Dominican Republic. Before those two games, Jamaica also managed to snatch a victory over Panama in March. This totals up to a 3-game winning streak for the team and they will most definitely be entering their Copa America opener against Mexico in high spirit. Moreover, The Reggae Boyz squad has some interesting names like Leon Bailey, Michail Antonio and Amari’i Bell, who are used to playing football at a high standard in England.
Head-to-Head-Games
Mexico have dominated their encounters with Jamaica. El Tri have lost just once in their last 10 meetings with The Reggae Boyz and have in turn won a total of 6 times. Looking at just the most recent 5 fixtures between the two we will still see Mexican domination with 3 wins for them and 2 draws.
Mexico – Jamaica Betting Prediction
Despite their shaky defence and recent dip in form, I would still fancy Mexico to win this fixture. They have dominated their games with Jamaica and their most recent game against Brazil, while still resulting in a defeat, showed that El Tri can give even the best a run for their money. This is why my pick here is for Mexico to win.
Betting Tip: Mexico To Win
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Odds: 1.61
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