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Cuba host Trinidad and Tobago at the Estadio Antonio Maceo in Santiago de Cuba on Thursday in the 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League. Both sides are looking to pick up their first win of the campaign.
With two points in two games, the Lions of the Caribbean are currently in fourth position in Group B. They drew 0-0 with Jamaica before being pegged back to a 1-1 draw with Nicaragua, who scored in the 97th minute of their clash.
As only two more games remain, Yunielys Castillo's side can ill afford to drop more points in the race for the quarter-finals. The head coach has called up 23 players for this month's double-header against Trinidad and Tobago, including Norwich City forward Onel Hernandez.
Guantanamo goalkeeper Yurdy Hodelin, La Habana midfielder Michael Camejo and Villa Clara forward Aniel Casanova are the only three players uncapped in the squad.
On the other hand, the Soca Warriors are rock-bottom with just one point in the bag. That came courtesy of a 0-0 draw with French Guiana on matchday two, having lost 4-0 to Honduras earlier.
Head coach Derek King has summoned 23 players for this month's double-header against Honduras and French Guiana, including rising star Nathaniel James, who has struck thrice in nine games.
Cuba vs Trinidad and Tobago Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 25 clashes between the sides in history, with Trinidad winning 12 times over Cuba and losing on nine occasions.
- The sides meet for the first time since July 2015, with the Soca Warriors winning 2-0 in their CONCACAF Gold Cup encounter.
- The Lions of the Caribbean are unbeaten in their last three games, although one of them was a 3-0 win awarded to them when the Cayman Islands forfeited their FIFA World Cup qualifying clash.
- After netting in four consecutive games, scoring 13 goals, Trinidad have failed to strike in their next two: a 4-0 loss to Honduras and a 0-0 draw with French Guiana.
Cuba vs Trinidad and Tobago Prediction
The Lions of the Caribbean have relied on their defense lately and will feel confident of their chances here, but the Soca Warriors should be able to force a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Cuba 1-1 Trinidad and Tobago
Cuba vs Trinidad and Tobago Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
