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- Competition: Concacaf Gold Cup
- Date: 15th June 2025
- Kick-off: 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST
- Venue: PayPal Park
The United States of America will face Trinidad and Tobago in California on Sunday night in their opening match of the Concacaf Gold Cup, with both sides looking to start their campaign with a win.
The USA are in poor form right now, which is not ideal preparation for a major tournament. Mauricio Pochettino and co. lost their last four games whilst failing to score in two of them. This run includes a humiliating defeat to Switzerland in midweek, in which they conceded four goals for the first time in over a year.
In contrast, Trinidad and Tobago were looking to record back-to-back wins for the second time in six matches when they visited Costa Rica for a second-round World Cup qualifier in Group B. Dwight Yorke’s team were two goals down at half-time, and despite pulling one goal back through Levi in the second half, they ended up losing 2–1.
USA vs Trinidad and Tobago Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
Sunday’s game will be the first meeting between these two nations since their 2023 CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final encounter, which Trinidad and Tobago won 2–1. That game was the sixth consecutive fixture between the two teams to produce over 2.5 goals.
The current state of both teams' defences also suggests that there will be goals. Trinidad and Tobago have not kept a clean sheet in eleven matches, while the USA have only kept one clean sheet in their last seven games.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- USA vs Trinidad and Tobago prediction: 2-1
United States vs Trinidad and Tobago Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Trinidad and Tobago
2 : 1
United States
CONCACAF Nations League
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United States
3 : 0
Trinidad and Tobago
CONCACAF Nations League
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United States
6 : 0
Trinidad and Tobago
CONCACAF Gold Cup
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United States
7 : 0
Trinidad and Tobago
Friendly International
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United States
6 : 0
Trinidad and Tobago
CONCACAF Gold Cup
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Trinidad and Tobago
2 : 1
United States
WC Qualification Concacaf
USA team news
Damion Downs made his USA national team debut as a substitute against Switzerland in midweek, while Sebastian Berhalter played for 75 minutes on his debut.
Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady didn’t play any minutes in that game, so he will be hoping to be selected ahead of Matthew Turner on Sunday.
Last matches of United States
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United States
0 : 4
Switzerland
Friendly International
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United States
3 : 0
Costa Rica
Friendly International
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United States
4 : 2
Jamaica
CONCACAF Nations League
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Jamaica
0 : 1
United States
CONCACAF Nations League
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Mexico
2 : 0
United States
Friendly International
United States lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Matthew Turner
Defenders
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20
Nathan Harriel
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5
Walker Zimmerman
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22
Mark McKenzie
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27
Maximilian Arfsten
Midfielders
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15
Johnny Cardoso
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21
Paxten Aaronson
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8
Sebastian Berhalter
Forwards
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7
Quinn Sullivan
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23
Brian White
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11
Brenden Aaronson
Trinidad and Tobago team news
Alvin Jones was sent off for two bookable offences against Costa Rica last time, but this will not result in a suspension.
Consequently, the Honduran Liga defender is expected to feature in Dwight Yorke’s five-man defence, while Levi Garcia is also set to lead the line.
Last matches of Trinidad and Tobago
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Costa Rica
2 : 1
Trinidad and Tobago
WC Qualification Concacaf
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Trinidad and Tobago
0 : 4
Ghana
Friendly International
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Jamaica
3 : 2
Trinidad and Tobago
Friendly International
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Cuba
1 : 2
Trinidad and Tobago
CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualification
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Jamaica
1 : 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Friendly International
Trinidad and Tobago lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marvin Phillip
Defenders
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13
Tyrese Spicer
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5
Sheldon Bateau
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16
Alvin Jones
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3
Isaiah Garcia
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17
Rio Solomon Cardines
Midfielders
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19
Ajani Fortune
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8
Daniel Phillips
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10
Kevin Molino
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15
Dante Sealy
Forwards
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11
Levi García
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- All but one of the last eight meetings between the USA and Trinidad & Tobago ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Four of the last five games of Trinidad and Tobago ended with 4+ goals.
- Bets on over 2.5 goals won in six of the last seven games of the USA.
Main prediction United States - Trinidad and Tobago
Over 2.5 goals
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United States & Trinidad and Tobago current standing in CONCACAF Gold Cup
Group D | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Haiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |