Honduras vs Haiti prediction: NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA: Gold Cup betting tips on match 2023-07-02 01:00.
A 1-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup draw with Qatar on matchday two means that itās win or bust for Honduras here at the 75,000-capacity Bank of America Stadium. With temperatures forecast to hit the 33Ā°c mark, the 1981 CONCACAF Championship winners will have to play it smarter than simply running around for chances if they are to avoid a third group stage exit in five editions.
That said, Honduras may not have any option other than to conserve their energy, with this clash also being held 2,000 miles away from their matchday two locale of Glendale! However, if there is anything working in their favour, it is a strong historic record against Haiti (W12, L5), who themselves are winless against North American teams with a superior current FIFA ranking since coming from 2-0 down to beat Canada in June 2019.
Making the same long journey from Arizona, Haiti need to channel the spirit of that 2019 display, as they aim to make it beyond the group stage for the second time in three Gold Cup editions. A draw should be enough to secure progression, but it will take a lot of character to bounce back from a 3-1 matchday two humbling against Mexico, which bookended the Grenadiersā preceding six-match winning run in emphatic fashion.
Haitiās aforementioned win over Canada in 2019 was followed by a heartbreaking 1-0 extra-time loss to Mexico in the semi-final, and that game has some significance too, as it is the only Gold Cup finals match of Haitiās last 13 to stand level at the end of 90 minutes. Further reflecting Haitiās ādo or dieā approach, they are also without a stalemate in ten Gold Cup group stage outings (W6, L4).
Players to watch: In equalising against Qatar, Honduras forward Alberth Elis ended a two-year wait for an international goal outside of his home country. The Brest man may also have one eye on Haitiās Danley Jean Jacques ā a potential Ligue 1 opponent (with Metz) next term – who netted the consolation against Mexico, for his maiden international goal.
Hot stat: The side to strike first has ended up winning nine of Hondurasā last ten Gold Cup games.