Mexico vs Saudi Arabia Tips & Previous - El Tri to edge tight contest

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Mexico to face Saudi Arabia in Gold Cup quarter-finals.
Both teams focus on defense, likely leading to a low-scoring match.
Mexico have a good record against Saudi Arabia in previous encounters.

Mexico vs Saudi Arabia

Mexico continue the defence of their CONCACAF Gold Cup title as they battle Saudi Arabia in the quarter-finals.

Both teams have built their campaign on discipline and defensive solidity and could serve up a tight contest here. However, the Mexicans have vast experience in this competition and can navigate their way past their rivals.

Mexico News

Mexico are in the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup after finishing top of Group A above Costa Rica. They were unbeaten in the first phase, claiming two wins and a draw from three matches and playing out a 0-0 scoreline with the Costa Ricans in their previous fixture.

The Mexicans are the reigning Gold Cup champions and have shown their experience in this competition, focusing on defence with their attack failing to click lately. Javier Aguirre's team have kept clean sheets in three of their last four matches, with all three fixtures producing under 2.5 goals.

Beyond the Gold Cup, Mexico’s overall form has been solid lately as they are unbeaten in six of their last seven matches across all competitions. They have picked up five wins in that run, including a 2-0 CONCACAF Nations League victory over Canada back in March.

Saudi Arabia News

Saudi Arabia are invitees to the Gold Cup and will be pleased to have reached the quarter-finals of the competition. They finished second behind the USA in Group D after picking up just one win from their three matches in the first round.

The Arabian Falcons come into this clash off the back of a 1-1 draw with Trinidad and Tobago in their previous fixture. That result highlights a recent slump for Herve Renard's team, who are winless in three of their last four matches across all competitions, suffering two defeats in that run.

Like the Mexicans, Saudi Arabia also try to maintain their discipline and defensive solidity, often making themselves hard to break down. This has seen seven of their last eight matches produce under 2.5 goals, including their three fixtures in the Gold Cup.

Head to Head

Mexico have a solid record in this fixture, winning all four previous matches against Saudi Arabia. The most recent meeting was a Qatar 2022 World Cup clash, which ended 2-1 in favour of the Mexicans.

Verdict

Mexico v Saudi Arabia

With both teams often prioritising defensive solidity, a tight contest could be on the cards. Seven of Saudi Arabia’s last eight matches across all competitions have produced under 2.5 goals and a similar outcome is expected here.

Mexico will be banking on their experience and superior record in this fixture to give them the edge. They should claim the upper hand here and having had shutouts in three of their last four matches, should earn another clean sheet and a win to nil.

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