Mexico – Scotland Soccer prediction
Mexico prepares for the World Cup in Russia. Not qualified for the World Cup, Scotland hopes to reassure themselves in this match. No benefit in terms of motivation
State of form
Directly qualified for the 2018 World Cup, Mexico has quietly finished 1st in the CONCACAF zone, ahead of Costa Rica, Panama and Honduras. After having ensured 3 consecutive victories in friendly, the Mexicans come to align 2 bad performances, first against Croatia at the end of march (defeat 0-2), then against Wales last week (0-0).
Opposite, Scotland will not be traveling to Russia this summer, given its 3rd place hung during the playoffs, behind England and Slovakia. Since then, the Scots have played 4 friendly matches, resulting in 1 success against Hungary (0-1), but also 3 losses against the Netherlands (0-1), Costa Rica (0-1) and Peru last Wednesday (2-0).
The staff for Mexico – Scotland
28 players were summoned to a pre-list by the Mexican coach. Few surprises are to report. True leaders of this team for many seasons, the Ochoa doorman (32 years old and 92 caps), the defenders Marquez (39 years old and 143 caps), Hector Moreno (30 years old and 91 caps) and Layun (29 years old and 62 caps) , the media Guardado (31 years and 144 caps), Giovanni Dos Santos (29 years and 102 selections) and Hector Herrera (28 years and 63 caps) and forwards Javier Hernandez (29 years and 100 selections), Vela (29 years and 67 selections) and Oribe Peralta (34 years and 64 selections) will play a new major international competition.
Scotland arrives with a completely rejuvenated and reworked group of players, led by Mulgrew (Blackburn) and Phillips (WBA), the only elements with more than 10 selections on the clock. All other usual leaders are left idle or injured.
Mexico – Scotland Prediction
Back in front of his fans, Mexico should restart the machine against a team B Scotland. Victory of Mexico
Prediction Today: Mexican victory by 2 goals or more
Odds: 1.78