World Cup Qualifier: Antigua and Barbuda v USA

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
World Cup Qualifier: Antigua and Barbuda v USA World Cup Qualifiers, International	12/10/2012 21:00	total goals	Under 2.5 goals	2.41	Bet at Pinnacle
Betting prediction was written by Dan Adair

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA - USA PREDICTION STATS

2012 Form
Antigua and Barbuda P8 W1 D1 L6 GF4 GA14 GD-10- Average goals per game:2.25
USA P11 W7 D2 L2 GF16 GA9 GD+7 - Average goals per game: 2.45

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Antigua and Barbuda sit rooted at the bottom of Group A in this the Round 3 of CONCACAF qualification. However for a country whose population is just 81,000 to actually get this far in qualification is victory in intself. The team is made up of local players and contains seven players from the UK who qualify via family connections. The infrastructure has improved and so much so that the best team on the island Barracudas actually plays in the third tier of the US MLS. The team are without a win in four matches at this level and have a goal difference of -5. They did however hold Jamaica to a 0-0 draw and this for them is a fantastic result.
USA are in desperate need of the win here to be certain of qualifying for the final round hexagonal. After a stuttering start and a draw with Guatemala being followed by a loss to Jamaica the US are down but not out. One of the strongest sides on the Continent they showed their massive potential with their first win in Mexico recently. A massive result in the Azteca stadium. The US have a full squad to choose from and can pick players from the best leagues in world football. The US sit tied with two other teams at the top of the group with 7 points from 12. Every point is vital from here on in as only the top two teams qualify.

1X2 BETTING PREDICTION

1.20 USA (188bet) is the selection in this heavily one sided match. USA should have no problems here as their motivation will be sky high to get the three points. Antigua who are normally more famed for producing cricketers will be happy they have made it this far. At the famed Vivian Richards Stadium USA may find life difficult against the tiny islanders. With a packed ground and a packed Antigua defence the US might have a fight on their hands. I expect a low scoring win here and even though the odds are short its not as straight forward as it seems.

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ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTION

Antigua +2 is the pick here at 2.13 (Pinnacle) The big game is Wednesday against Guatemala but USA must first dispatch Antigua. The US are many levels above the tiny Carribbean nation and even though the goals have not been flowing for Jurgen Klinnsmann's they might have further struggles here. Only US and Guatemala have won by more than one goal and both games were away from Antigua, both times in 3-1 wins. The tiny island side are very organised and can disrupt their illustrious hosts who may have one eye on the group decider on Wednesday.

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TOTAL GOALS PREDICTION

Under 2.50 2.41 (Pinnacle) is the bet here. It might seem a bit strange in such a one sided game but this has the makings of a really tight affair. in the 2 group games at Antigua so far there has only been the one goal. The US are not as potent on the road either and seem to have two minds over the attack line, With a definate eye on the group decider on Wednesday with Guatemala expect the US to play within themselves for sure and hope to take a low scoring win back to home soil.

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