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Jamaica vs Curacao Prediction & Betting tips
Anyone who claims that the group stage at the Gold Cup is completely boring should not be so wrong. The level of a big tournament is not conducive to watering down the skill level of too many teams. In three of the four groups at the Gold Cup, it was already clear who would progress and who would say goodbye.
After all, there is still a little tension in the group C, which has not arrived as expected. In the run-up, it was thought that Honduras, El Salvador and Jamaica would fight for the first two places. The Hondurans are already eliminated after two defeats. Instead, Curacao could still make the leap into the quarter-finals.
With a win over Jamaica in the last group game, you would certainly be one more round. Even a draw could be enough, if Honduras would make a little later with a two-goal victory over El Salvador Schützenhilfe. In the duel between Jamaica and Curacao, however, the experts’ forecast is heading for a victory for Reggae Boyz. Nevertheless, the underdog should not be underestimated. Two years ago, Curacao won the Caribbean Cup in the final against Jamaica.
For CONCACAF conditions, this team is therefore no longer a patron. The first-time entry into the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup, at least under the name Curacao, but would be the greatest success in the only since 2010 ongoing association history. However, one should not be too euphoric, because without going too deeply into the analysis, seems to be logical in the game between Jamaica and Curacao a tip on a Jamaican victory.
However, the Reggae Boyz would also be sure to draw for the next round. Whether or not this game really picks up speed will also largely depend on whether and how fast goals will fall. The match-up for the 2019 Gold Cup between Jamaica and Curacao at the Los Angeles Bank of California Stadium will start on Tuesday night at 1:00 am (CET).
Jamaica:
Jamaica was twice in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on two occasions, but lost out to Mexico in 2015 and to the United States in 2017. Both times Reggae Boyz was not expected to even get that far. Against this background, the conditions are quite similar this year. The tournament win should be one size too big for the Jamaicans, but maybe they will cause a surprise again this year.
In the run-up to the Gold Cup, the constitution was not particularly intoxicating. In the meantime, they have been undefeated for at least three games and could at least once take the next step with a win in the night to Wednesday. Before the duel between Jamaica and Curacao, odds of up to 1.75 on a Jamaican victory are offered. A clear story looks different, but the roles are still distributed. The Elf of Theodore Whitmore can afford to be compact at first. Under pressure is first only the opponent.
It would be advisable to play for victory in order to avoid a group winner in the quarter-finals. What is certain, however, is that the teams promoted from Group C will be waiting for the USA or Panama. Against El Salvador Jamaica was pretty much superior in the last match. Too seldom did the team of Theodore Whitmore get into the net. So the 0-0 was not a big surprise after 90 minutes.
This has Jamaica missed the first goal, namely to qualify early for the next round. Reggae Boyz still have everything in their own hands, as did coach Theodore Whitmore. In the final group game, the coach should trust a similar formation as well as last. He can not afford to spare individual players, especially since a defeat could mean the premature end of the Gold Cup. A larger rotation should therefore be avoided.
Curacao:
Curacao has long been part of the Netherlands Antilles and continues to be a country within the Dutch Kingdom. The close ties to Holland have also influenced the football in Curacao and especially the current national team. Eleven out of 23 players in the current squad are under contract in the Netherlands and often even in Eredivisie. So it can not be really bad what the team of Remko Bicentini has to offer. The star of the team but should be Leandro Bacuna, who is at Cardiff City under contract.
This team is by no means to be underestimated. If we look closely at the squad, it is probably not even worse off than the Jamaican. Therefore, we could be quite excited to make a prediction on a victory of the Caribbean Champions in the game between Jamaica and Curacao. In the last eleven games, there were only two defeats. Among other things, there were victories against Asian champions Qatar or Bolivia. That may be teams who are on an equal footing with Jamaica.
This should also apply to Honduras and against this team Curacao took on the second round at this Gold Cup the historically first victory in this tournament, at least as a separate nation. However, this success can be achieved rather happily, because Honduras made the game, was in handling their own chances, however, too erratic. 13: 1 shots on goal, but Leandro Bacuna scored the golden goal for Curacao.
That’s the way a game goes sometimes and after this win, the players of Remko Bicentini strive for something higher. Now, for the first time, they want to make the leap into the quarter-finals. This is an opportunity not to be missed. But whether the Ingolstadt Charlison Benschop will be there again, is still in the stars. He was allowed to leave the training camp to look for a new club. He has already missed the match against Honduras. Whether he will be back in the duel against Jamaica and whether he can then be used, you have to see.
Jamaica vs Curacao head to head matches
10.07.17 GC Curacao Jamaica 0 : 2
26.06.17 CAR Jamaica Curacao 1 : 2