Assessing the underdog’s chances
In fact, the Dominican Republic team should not have been at the Olympics, but due to the fact that the team of this country among youths of 20 years old reached the final at CONCACAF, it still happened. And this happened due to the fact that the opponents were on the same level as the Dominican Republic itself. Follow the team’s next games by reading predictions on https://ratingbet.com/predictions/football/ online.
The team composition itself is quite nice. There you can see Junior Firpo, who spent a great season in Leeds; Edgar Puyol, who plays for the reserve team of Real Madrid; and Peter Federico, who is a graduate of Real Madrid, spent last season in Valencia, and this summer he moved for 2 million euros to Getafe. In general, for many, the Dominican Republic may well be a pleasant surprise.
However, after a series of failed friendly matches, four of which ended in defeat and only one in victory, the total score of goals scored and conceded is terrifying – 4:18. All this is somewhat alarming before a meeting with such an opponent as Spain.
Spain is going for the gold medals
The Spaniards are the favorites of the match due to the status of their football nation, so the odds for their victory are low. Before the start of the men’s tournament, many teams were considered dark horses. The Olympics are a good chance for any football player to increase their transfer value, and for some to make a name for themselves.
The Spanish national team is considered one of the main contenders for victory in the Olympic football tournament, along with France and Argentina. In the last draw, the Spaniards reached the final and lost to the Brazilian youth team only after extra periods. Yes, not gold, but the silver medals are fully deserved.
Then Luis de la Fuente worked with the team, and he himself grew up and brought his players to the first team. By the way, they recently quite rightly won the European Championship in Germany. Time has passed, the players have matured, but the Spanish youngsters are now basically good and occupy significant roles in big European clubs.
For example, Barça’s prospect Fermin Lopez, Sergio Gomez, who moved from Manchester City to Real Sociedad, two Girona defenders and other equally promising players are expected to appear at the Olympics. It is clear that in the match against an inexperienced Dominican team, they will also be favorites. The team didn’t have time to play around and get used to it, but many players went through the system and understood the requirements.
Match prediction
18 goals conceded in five control matches! The Dominican Republic clearly needs to strengthen its defenses. That’s why Firpo was called to the Olympics. However, it is unlikely that he will radically change the situation, especially in the first official match. 3.6 goals conceded on average per game is a disaster. The Spaniards should win confidently.
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