PayPal Park, San Jose, California
Kick-off: Sunday, June 15, 2025
Competition: 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup – Group D
🏆 Match Overview
The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup heats up as USA face Trinidad and Tobago in the opening Group D encounter at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. Both sides are looking to bounce back after recent setbacks in their respective fixtures.
- 🇺🇸 USA: Coming off a 4-0 defeat to Switzerland in a pre-tournament friendly.
- 🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago: Suffered a narrow 2-1 loss to Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying.
🇺🇸 USA: Searching for Redemption
It’s been a tough 2025 for the United States. The team, led by Mauricio Pochettino, is on a four-match losing streak, including a disappointing CONCACAF Nations League campaign and an uninspired performance against the Swiss.
🔹 Key Stats:
- Undefeated in 19 straight Gold Cup group stage matches since 2013.
- Won last 15 home matches vs Trinidad without conceding a single goal since 2000.
- Lost 4 of their last 5 competitive games in 2025.
🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago: Looking to Make History
Under coach Dwight Yorke, the Soca Warriors aim to escape the group stage for the first time since 2015. Despite recent struggles—three losses in their last four games—Trinidad & Tobago remain defensively solid in Gold Cup openers.
🔹 Key Stats:
- Undefeated in last two Gold Cup matchday one games (2021, 2023).
- Last Gold Cup win over a North American team: 1973 vs Mexico.
- Beat USA 2-1 in the 2023 Nations League, but haven’t won on U.S. soil since a 1-1 draw in 1989.
📉 Recent Form
USA – Last 6 Matches:
✅ Win | ✅ Win | ❌ Loss | ❌ Loss | ❌ Loss | ❌ Loss
Trinidad & Tobago – Last 6 Matches:
✅ Win | ✅ Win | ❌ Loss | ❌ Loss | ✅ Win | ❌ Loss
📋 Team News & Injuries
USA
- ❌ Sergiño Dest (ACL), ❌ Christian Pulisic (rest), ❌ Zack Steffen, ❌ Patrick Schulte (injuries).
- ❌ McKennie, Reyna, Weah unavailable due to Club World Cup.
- ✅ Paxten & Brenden Aaronson made history as first brother duo to start together since 1988.
Trinidad & Tobago
- ❌ Josiah Trimmingham is out with a knee injury.
- 🔄 Justin Garcia called in as a replacement.
- ✅ Levi Garcia scored his 10th international goal vs Costa Rica.
- ✅ Joevin Jones nears 100 caps, could surpass Carlos Edwards.
🔮 Predicted Lineups
🇺🇸 USA XI
Freese; Harriel, M. Robinson, McKenzie, Arfsten; de la Torre, Adams; Sullivan, P. Aaronson, Wright; Agyemang
🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago XI
Phillip; Cardines, Raymond, A. Jones, Bateau, Spicer; Sealy, Molino, Phillips, Fortune; L. Garcia
📊 Match Prediction
Prediction: USA 4-0 Trinidad & Tobago
Despite a tough year, the USA have a dominant record at home against Caribbean opponents. Expect them to control possession and exploit Trinidad’s defensive frailties. The Soca Warriors will need a resilient display to avoid defeat.
