Saudi Arabia vs USA Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | CONCACAF Gold Cup

Saudi Arabia vs USA Team Preview

• Tournament: CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025
• Date: Friday, 20 June 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 1:15 AM GMT

• Venue: Q2 Stadium, Texas

  The Q2 Stadium in Texas gears up to host the Matchweek 2 encounter between the USMNT and Saudi Arabia in Group D. As things stand, a win in the next game for either of the teams could seal their spot in the semi-finals. Saudi Arabia and the USA are standing atop jointly in the points table with three points under their belts. The United States National Football Team are coming after a 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in their most recent encounter, and their superior goal difference has already taken them one step ahead in the semi-finals.

  Saudi Arabia kick-started their Gold Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Haiti. A penalty goal from Al-Shehri in the 21st minute was enough to secure all three points for the Asian giants. After missing out on the direct qualification, Saudi Arabia finished 3rd in Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers. They will ply their trade in the next round to keep their World Cup hopes alive. The hosts of the 2030 FIFA World Cup have made their debut in the Gold Cup recently. A win in the next game will surely book their semi-final berth; a draw or a loss would make their final game a must-win one against Trinidad and Tobago.

  The United States, on the other hand, saw a big 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago after Tilman's brace in the last match. The seven-time Gold Cup winner won the last edition in 2021. Their previous game in the PayPal Park saw them stun their opponents, and now they have a golden opportunity to confirm their place in the semi-finals with a win over Saudi Arabia. They will also enjoy the home support from the local fans and will be looking forward to presenting a special delight to the home fans. Stay tuned for this exciting showdown, as this could be a virtual quarter-final between these two sides.

USA National Football Team News

Mauricio Pochettino will have the experience of Matt Freese safeguarding the goal post for the home side. His team also boasts some of the players who compete in Europe's top divisions, including the likes of Chris Richards, Johny Cardoso, and Brenden Aaronson as well.

Saudi Arabia National Football Team News

Saudi Arabia's coach Hervé Renard, will be glad to have the presence of Saud Abdulhamid in his squad, who plays for AS Roma in the Italian top flight. The cloud of uncertainties looms around the possible inclusion of Hassan Kadesh due to his injury concerns.

Saudi Arabia vs USA Predicted Lineups

Saudi Arabia Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Nawaf Alaqidi

Defenders: Saud Abdulhamid, Abdulelah Alamri, Hassan Kadesh, Nawaf Boushal

Midfielders: Al Alhassan, Al Ghamdi, Al Hammami, Ziyad Aljohani, Al-Sahafi

Forwards: Al Shehri

USA Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Matt Freese

Defenders: Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Arfsten

Midfielders: Sebastian Berhalter, La Torre, Jack McGlynn, Malik Tillman, Diego Luna

Forwards: Patrick Agyemang

Saudi Arabia vs USA H2H Record

Over the years, Saudi Arabia and the USA have locked horns against each other seven times. The USA National Football Team have won three times, whereas Saudi Arabia emerged victorious twice as well. The match ended in a stalemate twice.

Key Players to Watch in Saudi Arabia vs USA

Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia)

The 25-year-old Jeddah-born right back has risen through the ranks of Al Ittihad during his early days before switching his allegiance to Al Hilal in 2022. After taking the Asian footballing stage by storm, he made a move to the Italian top flight after joining AS Roma in 2024. Since then, he has not had a positive impact so far.

He has shown signs of greatness from his early days while playing for the youth teams of Saudi Arabia. He has so far made 45 appearances for the senior team, and his debut goal came back three years ago in a friendly encounter against Iceland. Saudi's hopes will be upon Saud Abdulhamid to accelerate from the right flank and cause havoc to the US defence. He was part of Saudi Arabia's U23 side that won the AFC U-23 Asian Cup in 2022. He will be looking forward to helping Saudi secure all three points in the upcoming game and seal their semi-final berth.

Chris Richards (USA)

Another 25-year-old American prodigy from Birmingham, Richards has played for some of the top-tier teams in Europe and worldwide. After making several appearances for Bayern Munich, he was promoted to the senior team in 2020. He was then loaned to TSG Hoffenheim before making his move to South London, where he found his new home at the Selhurst Park Stadium. After joining Crystal Palace in 2022, he has made a total of 59 appearances and scored 2 goals. His ability to switch positions between centre back and defensive midfield roles makes him an invaluable asset for both his club and country.

He will be tasked with the responsibility to neutralise the attacking threats from Saudi Arabia's strikers and deliver a solid performance at the back to help his side secure all three points as well as confirm their semi-final berth in the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025.

Saudi Arabia vs USA Prediction

This match is nothing less than a virtual quarter-final between two teams. The USA National Football Team would enjoy the home support, whereas Saudi Arabia would be keen to make their debut campaign in the Gold Cup a memorable one. Looking at the experience in the USA bench, we expect America to win the game by a slender margin.

Predicted Score: Saudi Arabia 1-2 USA

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