Mexico v New Zealand Betting Preview – Confederations Cup 21st June
Mexico have a great chance to build on their opening point earned against Portugal in a 2-2 draw with the European champions. Twice Mexico had to come from behind in the game and now they have a chance to build on that by collecting three points against minnows New Zealand. The All Whites lost their opener against hosts Russia and may very well struggle to keep the far more adventurous Mexicans at bay.
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Mexico v New Zealand Betting Tips
The point that Mexico earned in their group stage opener against Portugal will have left them pretty happy, espcially with them having fallen behind twice in the game. Mexico and New Zealand have met five times before and it was actually the All Whites who won that opening encounter with an emphatic 4-0 victory, but Mexico have won the following five all on the trot and have scored plenty of goals against the Kiwis in that sequence. Mexico have totalled fourteen goals in their last four games against New Zealand. Over 2.5 goals at Bet365 is a price of 3/5 and you can push over 3.5 goals for 11/8. These two played a friendly in October last year and it was a 2-1 win for Mexico on that occasion. In the bet365 correct score market for this one a Mexico 2-0 result is a price of 4/1 because really the All Whites shouldn’t trouble them too much, even though both teams have scored in each of the last three meetings.
Mexico were so positive against Portugal, they played at a very high tempo and were just positive to get forward in their 2-2 draw. Former Manchester United man Javier Hernandez netted a brace for them and he is a price of 8/13 in the anytime goalscorer market with Oribe Peralta and Carlos Vela at 5/6. Hernandez is 5/2 outright First Goalscorer favourite and Mexico to win to nil at bet365 is a price of 4/9. Going into the tournament, New Zealand always looked as if they would be out of their depth and while in recent games they have proven themselves to have a decent amount of resilience in defence, they don’t offer a lot going forward. They are a long way short of quality to the rest of the competition in this group and are likely to fall to a second defence.
Mexico v New Zealand Betting Odds
Mexico 1/8, Draw 8/1, New Zealand 33/1
Mexico v New Zealand Predictions
Mexico to win: This should be a relative stroll in the park for Mexico who play with such tremendous pace and positives that they could easily overwhelm the All Whites. Look for Mexico to win to nil.
