In a desperate attempt to reach the next stage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Guadeloupe and Guatemala will battle it out for the three points on 25 June. Shell Energy Stadium will host this exciting match, and we believe that with the help of our professional Guadeloupe vs Guatemala prediction, you might just make a successful bet this week.
Guadeloupe come into the game after receiving a heavy smack from in-form Jamaica, as the result on the scoreboard after 90 minutes of play on 21 June was 2-1 in favour of Leon Bailey and his colleagues. A repeat against Guatemala is very likely to happen, considering how sloppy Guadeloupe have been with their defensive work recently.
Guatemala, on the other hand, can’t brag about a good result in their last match. Panama earned a thrifty 0-1 win at Q2 Stadium a few days back. What was interesting about that game is that Guatemala scored with only one shot on target.
How the bookies view it: No chance for Guadeloupe
Guatemala’s national team is favoured with 9/10, while Guadeloupe’s chances don’t look as good. Currently, coach Jocelyn Angloma’s players are considered the underdogs with odds valued at 16/5. Furthermore, a tie is priced at 13/5 by Boylesports.
Recent head to head: Third head-to-head incoming
Guadeloupe and Guatemala faced each other on two occasions in the past. Guadeloupe won 9-10 on pens on 7 July 2021, while Guatemala got back at their rivals on 5 July 2023, with an entertaining 2-3 victory.
Players to watch: Matthias Phaeton under the spotlight
Phaeton is one of the few Guadeloupe players who play in Europe. CSKA (Sofia)’s star didn’t have a season to remember for the Bulgarian giants, but he is still one of their top assets. Phaeton took part in Guadeloupe’s last match, and it will be interesting to see if he will start against Guatemala as well.
Nicholas Hagen did miracles in the match against Panama. With seven crucial saves, he almost helped his team win a point at Q2 Stadium. It’s fair to say his place among the starters is secured.
Predicted line-ups
The good news for both managers is that neither one of them has any major injury or suspension issues to deal with. The bad news is that their best XI weren’t up to par in the teams’ previous games.
One thing we know for sure is that goalkeeper-in-chief Hagen will be a starter for Guatemala on 25 June, as his catlike reflexes against Panama were a true inspiration. Stheven Robles was taken off in the second half of that game, as he seemed he was about to pick up a minor injury, but tests confirmed he is now fit and ready for action.
Guadeloupe: Cognard, Arenate, Moco, Cavare, Saintini, Baron, Solvet, Cadiou, Ambrose, Phaeton & Leborgne
Guatemala: Hagen, Rosales, Morales, Herrera, Pinto, Franco, Robles, Ramirez, Santis, Munoz & Lom
Anything else catch the eye?
Guadeloupe have scored in their last two outings, and a repeat can be considered at 9/10 on BoyleSports. The home team’s backline hasn’t performed at a particularly solid level recently, which is why we also recommend over 2.5 goals at 21/20. It’s a can’t-miss chance from the experts over at Boylesports, as Guadeloupe conceded seven goals in their two opening CONCACAF Gold Cup games alone.
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