Our prediction for this match:
Mexico and Germany go head to head at Lincoln Financial Field in what is expected to be an interesting international friendly. El Tri aim to build on a 2-0 win over Ghana and they are surely capable of matching the Germans at the neutral location. Midfielder Uriel Antuna should be recalled to the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in the last warm-up game, with Feyenoord forward Santiago Gimenez eyeing a spot in the starting line-up as well.
Julian Nagelsmann’s men, on the other hand, came from behind to beat United States of America 3-1 in their last friendly, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence. Given Mexico’s attacking potential, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals. You should know that over 2.5 goals have been netted in three of the previous four meetings between the two sides in all competitions. All Leon Goretzka, Kai Havertz, and Niclas Sule are pushing for a start, speaking of the nominal visitors.
Highlighted Player (Leroy Sane):
Leroy Sane began his senior career at Schalke 04. The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as attacking midfielder as well, made his debut for die Knappen on 20 April, 2014 against Stuttgart. Sane came as a substitute in the second half of the match, replacing Max Mayer 13 minutes before the final whistle.
He scored 11 goals in 47 league appearances for Schalke and on 2 August, 2016 he signed a deal with big-spending Premier League side Manchester City. The former Schalke footballer joined the Citizens on a five-year deal for a fee of £37 million. Sane was born in Essen on 11 January, 1996, but his father is Senegalese.
Souleymane Sane used to play for the Senegalese national football team in the past, while his mother Regina Weber was a rhythmic gymnast. Speaking of his international career, Leroy Sane has 6 caps for Germany U21 and he made his debut for the senior team on 13 November, 2015 in a 2-0 loss to France.
Highlighted Team (Mexico):
Football was brought below the United States border by European immigrants who build the foundations for what went on to become one of the most prominent footballing nations in the world. El Tri have qualified to the total of 15 World Cups and have become one of six nations to qualify successfully for the tournament since 1994.
Alongside Brazil and Germany, Mexico are the only country to make it past the group stage over the last six World Cups so it is fair to say that miners from Cornwall and Spanish exiles fleeing the Civil War made a pretty good job embedding the football gene. Mexico are the reigning CONCACAF champions having beaten the surprise package Jamaica 3-1 in the final. Juan Carlos Osorio’s team is captained by Rafael Marquez who is the fourth most-capped player behind Gerrardo Torrado, Pavel Pardo and Claudio Suarez.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Javier Hernandez is the team’s biggest star and current squad’s top scorer with 81 goals to his name. Chicharito is only eight goals behind Jared Borgetti who is the nation’s top scorer.