The imminent WC Qualifiers – N & C America sees Mexico take a trip to Qatar on a fresh challenge against El Salvador on Wednesday at Estadio Azteca. Kickoff set for 31st March 2022 04:05 EAT.
Mexico sits third on the table with 25 points from 13 matches. Three wins and two draws has been recorded in the past five fixtures. The Mexicans have captured the Gold Cup 11 times. El Tri have been mean at the back, with the tally of goals that have gone in at their end during their previous six outings standing at 3.
The Mexicans are hoping for similar results following a 0-1 WC Qualifiers – N & C America success versus Honduras. In that game, Mexico had 68% possession, 18 shots with 3 of them on target and a goal scored by Edson Alvarez (70’). Honduras got 4 shots with 1 on target.
Meanwhile, El Salvador is in the sixth place in the standings with 10 points from 13 matches. In their last five fixtures only one win, three losses and a draw has been recorded. El Salvador have had real problems scoring goals over their last six encounters, netting the poor return of just 4 and opposition got an aggregate of 7.
La Selecta are hoping for improved results after they were narrowly beaten by Costa Rica 2-1. In that Match, El Salvador had 70% possession, 9 shots with 2 of them on target and a goal scored by Christian David Gil (31’). Costa Rica got 9 shots with 3 of them on target and goals scored by Joel Campbell (45+1’) and Anthony Contreras (30’).
Mexico vs El Salvador head to head
These two teams has had 11 shots since 1970. Mexico has won 10 times while El Salvador has won only once.
- El Salvador 0-2 Mexico 14/10/21
- Mexico 1-0 El Salvador 19/07/21
- Mexico 3-1 El Salvador 10/07/17
- El Salvador 1-3 Mexico 03/09/16
- Mexico 3-0 El Salvador 14/11/15
Home
- Honduras 0-1 Mexico
- Mexico 0-0 USA
- Mexico 1-0 Panama
- Mexico 0-0 Costa Rica
- Jamaica 1-2 Mexico
Away
- El Salvador 1-2 Costa Rica
- Jamaica 1-1 El Salvador
- El Salvador 0-2 Canada
- Honduras 0-2 El Salvador
- USA 1-0 El Salvador
Mexico team news
Gerardo Martino will have a fully fit squad.
El Salvador team news
Hugo Perez will have a fully fit squad to choose from.
Prediction and odds
El Salvador will do well to score against a Mexico side who seem set to create many chances to win well.
- Mexico win
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5