Jamaica vs USA Preview: Lineup, Prediction, and Where to Watch

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Jamaica vs USA Preview: Lineup, Prediction, and Where to Watch

Jamaica vs USA: Jamaica hosts the USA in this high-stakes CONCACAF Nations League match, both teams will aim to solidify their standing in the tournament. With a history of close contests, this matchup promises excitement for fans in Kingston and across North America.

Jamaica vs USA Head-to-Head

Jamaica wins: 3

USA wins: 12

Draws: 4

Last 5 Meetings

  1. March 22, 2024 – USA 3-1 Jamaica (Nations League)
  2. June 25, 2023 – USA 1-1 Jamaica (Gold Cup)
  3. November 17, 2021 – Jamaica 1-1 USA (World Cup Qualification)
  4. October 8, 2021 – USA 2-0 Jamaica (World Cup Qualification)
  5. July 26, 2021 – USA 1-0 Jamaica (Gold Cup)

These recent encounters highlight the USA’s consistent edge, although Jamaica’s resilience has made for competitive matchups.

Lineups

Jamaica Starting XI:

  • Goalkeeper: Blake
  • Defense: Lembikisa, Holgate, Pinnock, Leigh
  • Midfield: Latibeaudiere, Palmer
  • Attack: De Cordova-Reid, Magee, Gray; Forward: Antonio

USA Starting XI:

  • Goalkeeper: Turner
  • Defense: Scally, Ream, Richards, Robinson
  • Midfield: Musah, McKennie
  • Attack: Pulisic, Aaronson, Weah; Forward: Pepi

Key Players

  • Jamaica: Leon Bailey, Michail Antonio, and Ethan Pinnock provide firepower and defensive stability. Goalkeeper Andre Blake’s experience could be critical against a potent American attack.
  • USA: Christian Pulisic leads the team in creativity, supported by Weston McKennie’s midfield control and Brenden Aaronson’s dynamism. Goalkeeper Matt Turner will be instrumental in organizing a solid backline.

10 Key Stats

  1. Most common scoreline between Jamaica and USA is 1-1 (5 times).
  2. In 20 meetings, USA has won 12, while Jamaica has won only 3.
  3. Jamaica hasn’t lost in their last 4 games, showing an upturn in form.
  4. Jamaica wins the first half in 35% of their matches, compared to USA’s 14%.
  5. The USA won their last meeting 3-1.
  6. Jamaica has a perfect record when leading 1-0 at home.
  7. USA has not won when leading 1-0 away from home in recent matches.
  8. Jamaica has scored at least one goal in each of their last four games.
  9. The average number of goals between the two teams is 2.2 per game.
  10. USA has an edge, scoring an average of 1.6 goals to Jamaica’s 0.6 in direct matchups.

Jamaica vs USA Prediction

With the USA’s historical dominance and Jamaica’s current unbeaten form, this match is expected to be competitive. The USA’s edge in recent head-to-heads may give them a slight advantage, but Jamaica’s home field and recent solid performances could lead to an exciting, closely contested match.

Predicted Score: Jamaica 1-1 USA

Where to Watch Jamaica vs USA

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