JAMAICA VS ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA PREVIEW & PREDICTION
Jamaica and Antigua and Barbuda measure forces, in a friendly. This is the 2nd friendly of the year for Jamaica, after the previous friendly against the Republic of Korea. In the case of Antigua and Barbuda, this is their 2nd friendly of the year, after the previous friendly against Bermuda. There is only a record of 1 direct confrontation in the last 3 years between these two teams, on 15-11-2014, which ended with the victory of Jamaica by (3-0). Antigua and Barbuda presents considerable differences in their results at home and as visitors, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.
Jamaica:
The home team played their 2nd friendly of the year, after having faced the Republic of Korea, in a game that ended with the score: Republic of Korea (2-2) Jamaica. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats in their stadium. In the last 8 home matches for all competitions, Jamaica won 3, drew 2 and lost 3. Their defense has not been very strong, as they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their attack has scored regularity, as they scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.
Analyzing their games in the CONCACAF qualifiers for the next World Cup in Russia, the Jamaica team, in 8 games, won only 2 wins, with 1 draw and 5 losses, scoring a total of 6 goals and suffering 13, leaving so with an average per game of 0.75 goals scored and 1.62 suffered, showing great difficulties in both sectors. In all their matches, their best moment was confirmed in the final 30 minutes of the game, when they scored 4 goals, with highlight for D. Mattocks, with 2 goals scored. Remembering that this team did not qualify for the next World Cup in Russia, since they finished their group in the last position, with only 4 points added. Acting at home, register 2 games without losing, with 1 draw and 1 win.
Antigua and Barbuda:
The visiting team played their 2nd friendly of the year, after facing Bermuda, in a match that ended with the score: Antigua and Barbuda (3-2) Bermuda. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 28 conceded; against 11 wins and 4 defeats in their stadium, with 28 goals scored and 14 suffered. In the last 3 away matches Antigua and Barbuda has a record of 3 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 6 of the last 7 games, so there are defensive processes that need improvement.
Observing their matches as visitors for the CONCACAF qualifiers, for the next World Cup in Russia, the Antigua and Barbuda team, in 4 matches, won 2 wins and 2 losses, scoring a total of 6 goals and suffering another 6, thus remaining with an average per game of 1.5 goals scored and 1.5 suffered, showing offensive quality, but difficulties in its defensive sector. In all its games, its best moment was confirmed in the last 15 minutes of the game, when it scored 3 goals, with highlights for T. Harriette and J. Parker, each with 2 goals scored. We remind that this selection was eliminated later in the third phase of the qualifiers of the next World Cup, since it lost before the selection of Guatemala in the set of both parties, by the score of 2-1. Acting as a visitor, he finds great difficulties to win a game, being mostly defeats.
PREDICTION: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.61
