Saint Martin and St. Lucia will battle for three points in a CONCACAF Nations League League B Group B fixture on Friday (October 11th). The home side are coming into the game on the back of a harrowing 4-0 defeat away to Curacao last month.
They were 2-0 down at the break, with Juninho Bacuna and Gervane Kastaneer scoring in a three-minute span. Leandro Bacuna scored three minutes into the second half while Joshua Zimmerman completed the rout in the 65th minute.
St. Lucia, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 2-1 away win over Grenada. They were two goals up at the break courtesy of goals from Chris Forino-Joseph and Donavan Jn Baptiste. Lucas Akins halved the deficit six minutes into the second half.
The victory left them at the summit of Group B with maximum points secured from two games. Saint Martin are bottom of the standings and are yet to register their first points of the campaign.
Saint Martin vs St. Lucia Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Saint Lucia's last five games have witnessed goals at both ends and also produced three goals or more.
- Eight of Saint Martin's last nine games have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Four of Saint Martin's last five games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Saint Martin form guide: L-L-W-W-W St. Lucia form guide: W-W-D-L-L
- St. Lucia climbed six places to 164th in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Saint Martin are 170th.
Saint Martin vs St. Lucia Prediction
Saint Martin's promotion from League C last season was emphatic as they won all four games, scoring 20 goals and conceding just one. The difference in quality in League B has been tough for Saint Swallows and they have lost their two games so far without scoring a goal.
St. Lucia's games have been high-scoring in the last few months and both sides tend to create goalscoring chances. Stern John's side will be hoping to claim maximum points in this upcoming double-header to consolidate their grip on top spot.
We are backing the visitors to claim maximum points with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Saint Martin 1-3 St. Lucia
Saint Martin vs St. Lucia Betting Tips
Tip 1 - St. Lucia to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - St. Lucia to score over 1.5 goals