Mexico vs Jamaica Prediction and Betting Tips | June 22nd 2024
Mexico will lock horns with Jamaica at NRG Stadium in their 2024 Copa America campaign opener on Saturday. Both teams are back in the competition for the first time since the 2016 edition. They have qualified for the competition organized by CONMEBOL via their performances at the CONCACAF Nations League.
El Tri have appeared in 11 editions of the Copa America thus far and have made it to the semifinals five times. They have finished as the runners-up twice, in 1993 and 2001, and in the 2016 edition, they were eliminated from the quarterfinals.
The Reggae Boyz have played in two editions of the Copa America thus far and have been eliminated from the group stage on both occasions. They head into the campaign opener in good form, having recorded three consecutive wins, and will look to qualify for the knockout stage this time.
Ecuador and Venezuela are the other two teams in Group B, so the race for the knockout-stage spots is expected to be a close one.
Mexico vs Jamaica Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have met 32 times in all competitions since 1962. EL Tri have dominated proceedings against Jamaica with 22 wins to their name. The Reggae Boyz have five wins and five games have ended in draws.
- Mexico are unbeaten in their last five games in this fixture, recording three wins, including a 3-0 win in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal last July.
- Four of the last five meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Jamaica have suffered defeats in all six games at the Copa America and are yet to open their goalscoring account while conceding nine goals.
- The 2001 runners-up have just two wins in their last 10 games at the Copa America.
Mexico vs Jamaica Prediction
El Tri warmed up for the competition with three friendlies and after a 1-0 win over Bolivia, they suffered 4-0 and 3-2 losses against Uruguay and Brazil, respectively. In their last appearance in the Copa America, they were humbled 7-0 by eventual champions Chile in 2016. Nonetheless, they are unbeaten in their last five games in this fixture and are strong favorites.
The Reggae Boyz have been the second-best side in this fixture with just five wins in 32 games. While they are winless in their last five meetings against the 2001 Copa America runners-up, they have scored in all but one match in that period and will look to build on that form.
Leon Bailey has been named in the squad but will not take part in the competition as he is taking a break from the national team. His absence is set to impact their attacking prowess.
Considering the recent history between the two teams and Jamaica's previous struggles in the Copa America, Mexico should be able to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: Mexico 2-1 Jamaica
Mexico vs Jamaica Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Mexico to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the first half - Yes
Tip 4: Santiago Giménez to score or assist any time - Yes