CONCACAF Gold Cup: Suriname vs. Mexico Picks — Reigning Champions to Dominate Minnows? (Jun 18)

Mexico will have hopes of retaining their CONCACAF Gold Cup title this summer ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup.

Javier Aguirre’s side have been in steady form so far this calendar year after winning the CONCACAF Nations League in March.

They should encounter few significant challenges in Group A, which includes a showdown with Suriname on matchday two on June 18.

Suriname vs. Mexico Overview

Odds

Suriname vs. Mexico Head-to-Head Record

Mexico holds the clear advantage based on recent head-to-head clashes between the nations.

They have won each of the last two meetings between the teams, which includes a 3-0 success in June 2022. Suriname are yet to score in their last two matches against Mexico.

Key Stats

• Mexico have suffered just one defeat in regulation time across the last five editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
• Suriname are playing in the Gold Cup for just the second time since 1985. In 2021, they crashed out in the group stage after losing two of their three matches.

Suriname Team News

Suriname have adopted a youthful approach, which has been vindicated based on their recent performances. There aren’t likely to be wholesale changes.

Possible Lineup

W. Hahn (GK); A. Dijksteel, M. Abana, S. Pinas, L. van Gelderen, J. Montnor, D. Klas, J. Turfkruier, J. Rigters, J. Lonwijk, R. Margaret

Mexico Team News

Aguirre will keep faith with his international-proven players throughout the Gold Cup this summer. Therefore, experienced campaigners such as Guillermo Ochoa, Jesus Gallardo, and Raul Jimenez will all start on Wednesday.

Possible Lineup

G. Ochoa (GK); J. Sanchez, I. Reyes, C. Montes, J. Gallardo, O. Pineda, E. Alvarez, M. Ruiz, A. Vega, R. Jimenez, J. Quinones

Suriname vs. Mexico Picks

Mexico typically raises their performance levels for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and they will be a serious contender to win the competition this summer.

Suriname have progressed well in recent years, but they still have something to find on the leading nations within the region. Therefore, it is challenging to overlook the prospect of a win for Mexico in this Group A encounter.