On October 8, Chile U20 will compete against Mexico U20 in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U20 World Cup. Here’s a look at the teams heading into this match.
Chile U20
Playing on home ground, the Chilean squad started their World Cup journey with a 2-1 win over New Zealand. However, they struggled in their next match, losing 0-2 to Japan. In the crucial final group match against Egypt, Chile led early but lost 1-2 with Egypt scoring in stoppage time.
With three teams finishing with three points, Chile advanced as runners-up due to tiebreakers, while Egypt and Australia were eliminated. Going forward, Chile will need to elevate their performance.
Mexico U20
Mexico faced a challenging group but managed to remain unbeaten. In their first match, they drew 2-2 with Brazil and had another 2-2 draw against Spain, where Spain showed more strength. In their final group game, needing a win against Morocco, who were already through, Mexico secured a 2-0 victory, finishing second in the group.
Match facts
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Chile has conceded goals in every match so far in the tournament.
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Mexico enters the knockout stages unbeaten.
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Betting odds for this match are: Chile win – 3.15, Draw – 3.25, Mexico win – 2.17.
Prediction
Mexico is slightly favored, but Chile will benefit from home support. This match could be closely contested. Given Mexico’s consistent performance so far, a draw no bet option on them seems a solid choice.