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
Chile has conceded goals in every match so far in the tournament.
Mexico enters the knockout stages unbeaten.
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.