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Haiti vs Bermuda Prediction & Betting tips
When we think of Bermuda, we think of shorts first and foremost. One or the other will probably also think of fine weather, or even to the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. We do not think about football. That should change now, because the island state in the Caribbean does not want to be a blank spot on the world map of the round leather anymore. This year, the Gombey Warriors have benefited from the addition of 16 teams to the Gold Cup. Thus, for the first time the qualification and Bermuda will make his debut at a big tournament on the night of Monday.
The opponent is not a blank hand, but has its best times long behind. Haiti was in 1973 already once the winner of the Gold Cup and was also in 1974 at the World Cup in Germany at the start. Since then it has become footballing quiet. The bookies see Haiti as a clear favorite in this encounter. However, the last results of both teams make it clear that it is difficult in the duel between Haiti and Bermuda to make a concrete prediction. It is definitely an eminently important game as only the first two teams qualify for the quarter-finals in the group that still has Costa Rica and Nicaragua. There are not the best group thirds or similar at the Gold Cup. Costa Rica should have booked the group win, but behind it could be really tight. We think it is not outlandish to place a tip on a Gombey Warriors point win in the duel between Haiti and Bermuda. In any case, the loser of this game will be in trouble after the opening match in the fight for the quarter-finals. Therefore, we expect two teams who are unlikely to go into this encounter at full risk. The kick-off to the group match at the Gold Cup between Haiti and Bermuda at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San Jose takes place during the night from Sunday to Monday at 23:00 (CET).
Haiti:
Haiti coach Marc Collat has a team that consists almost entirely of legionnaires. Only three players play in the domestic league. Many of the players did not even grow up in Haiti, but have roots on the Caribbean island. In the very big clubs one looks for the Haitians but in vain. Wilde-Donald Guerrier, for example, is under contract with Qarabag Agdam in Azerbaijan. Overall, there is a squad that does not have much international experience. This wants to get, for example, Kevin Lafrance currently. He plays for AEL Limassol and has renounced his participation in the Gold Cup due to qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. Benji Michel has also decided to play in the US Olympics and Haiti is not available. This is just the tip of the iceberg of problems that Marc Collat has to deal with. Especially in the offensive Haiti should be so well positioned that you can say a significant word in the fight for second place.
Overall, the last test matches before the Gold Cup went very well. They were narrowly defeated by El Salvador and they were able to keep up very well against Chile for a long time. With a success at the dress rehearsal against Guyana you fueled at least a little self-confidence. Mechack Jerome, Wilde-Donald Guerrier and Jonel Desire put Haiti ahead 3-0. Only in the final minute of the honorable goal to the 3-1 final score had to be accepted. The grenadiers want to take this momentum into the tournament. After all, they were in the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup in 2015 and that is exactly the minimum goal of Marc Collat. The coach has to do without the injured Soni Mustivar of Neftchi Baku. For the Frenchman relies on Johny Placide in goal. The captain is indeed without a club, but in the national team, he collects enough game practice to participate in a big tournament, so at least the assessment of the coach.
Bermuda:
The League of Nations continues to be a hot topic in Europe. In the CONCACAF zone, however, it is a present for the smaller nations, as it gives them many more internationals, more training with the players and thus more space to develop the teams. Bermuda is likely to be a team that has benefited a lot. Games against El Salvador or Cuba brought the team of Kyle Lightbourne on. For example, there have been four wins and one defeat in the past five games. Therefore, the confidence in your own strength before the tournament starts is very large. Bermuda believes that you can reach the quarter-finals. But the opening match is probably the key. It would be premature to announce their entry into the Gombey Warriors play-offs before the game between Haiti and Bermuda, but perhaps the view changes after a good result against the grenadiers.
Bermuda has also set the last test match before the Gold Cup against Guyana. The team of Kyle Lightbourne was able to prevail 1-0. The golden gate’s scorer was Donte Brangman, who is under contract to the Southampton Rangers home. Generally speaking, there are not many players from Bermuda who have made a name for themselves internationally. Nahki Wells is probably the only one in the squad that is also known in Europe.
He currently plays for Burnley in the English Premier League, but did not go beyond the Joker role last season. At Huddersfield Town, he has already proved himself as a scorer and therefore the 29-year-old is the great hope of the Gombey Warriors. In general, there is great confidence in the Bermuda team. The latest results have shown that you can compete with higher ranked teams. That’s why Coach Kyle Lightbourne believes in the quarter-finals.
Haiti vs Bermuda head to head matches
10.09.12 CAR Haiti Bermuda 3 : 1
23.05.92 WC Haiti Bermuda 2 : 1
25.04.92 WC Bermuda Haiti 1 : 0