Last Updated on July 12, 2021 11:05 am by
The 2021 Gold Cup has already begun. Jamaica vs. Suriname will play the first matchday of Group C, which includes Costa Rica and Guadeloupe. The Reggae Boyz, who have not had much activity in recent times like their rivals, will seek to show why they are the favorites to go far in the tournament. While the Caribbeans will try, with their weapons, to play a worthy role. The match will take place this Monday, July 12, at 4:30 p.m. Central American time (5:30 p.m. Panama time), at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida. It can be seen on ESPN 2 throughout Central America; Teletica, Repretel, and TD Mas (Costa Rica); Canal 4 TCS (El Salvador); Deportes TVC and Telesistema (Honduras); and Flow Sports (Panama).
Interesting facts before the duel between the two teams:
- The host has been on a winning streak in their meetings since 1996.
- Both teams have scored in one of their last four matches.
- None of their last four games have ended in a draw.
- Their previous encounter resulted in a 2-1 home win over Jamaica.
Jamaica vs. Suriname: last meeting between the two countries
The last time the two sides met was on November 17, 2018, in the Nations League qualifying. Jamaica won 2-1 with goals from Cory Burke and Darren Mattocks, while Donnegy Fer scored the equalizer for Suriname.
How the Jamaican national team arrives:
The Reggae Boys have lost three of their last five games on their schedule. They will come into the tournament on the back of a three-game winless streak, following a 4-0 home loss to Japan U-23. The Jamaicans have very good players, with Leon Bailey as their top player, and could add more heading into the octagonal. However, despite having had a good Nations League in League B (16 points from 6 games played; 21 goals scored and 1 conceded), in their last three friendlies they did not have the best performance: they lost 4-0 to Japan U-23, drew 1-1 with Serbia and lost 4-1 to the United States.
How the Suriname national team arrives:
Suriname, one of the weakest teams in the group, has just played four qualifying matches in Group B: they won the first three: Cayman Islands (3-0), Aruba (6-0), and Bermuda (6-0), but had the misfortune of facing Canada in the decisive match on the last day, which they lost 4-0 and their progress was cut short. Nigel Hasselbaink was the scorer and is their best asset for the Gold Cup. They are currently ranked 136th in the FIFA national rankings.
Betting line:
Jamaica: -192
Suriname: +385
Draw: +300
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