Mexico vs. Venezuela
Copa America Centenario – Group C
June 13 | 8 pm ET | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Mexico will face Venezuela in the group stage of the Copa America Centenario tournament on Monday, June 13, at 5 p.m. at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Both sides assured themselves of a place in the knockout rounds with a game to spare, thanks to wins over Uruguay and Jamaica. Yet neither is likely to take a foot off the gas in their final group-stage match, because the second-place finisher in this group is likely to meet Lionel Messi's mighty Argentina in the quarterfinals, a task to be avoided if possible.
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Venezuela already advanced to the quarterfinals with 1-0 victories over Jamaica and Uruguay. Venezuela has relied on its defense to earn the points, as it’s pitched back-to-back shutouts and allowed just four total shots on target. In its win over Uruguay, Venezuela controlled the ball for just 38.8 percent of the match and still allowed just one goal on target. Offensively, Josef Martinez and Salomon Rondon are the two players who have found the back of the net for Venezuela. You have no choice but to be impressed with Venezuela so far, as the defense has been up to par while the offense has managed to produce 26 total shots in two matches. Venezuela has now allowed just three goals in its last five matches overall.
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Mexico also enters this match with a 2-0 record and has advanced from the group stages for the first time since 2007. In its victories, Mexico has outscored its opponents 5-1 and is coming off a 2-0 victory over Jamaica. In both wins, Mexico has controlled the ball for much of the match while managing to produce 37 shots total and 12 shots on target. Mexico is getting production from just about everybody on the team, while the defense has made it tough to find clean looks, as its allowed just six shots on target so far this tournament. Overall, Mexico has allowed one or less goals in its last seven matches. Mexico entered Copa America as the sneaky team to watch, and so far it's living up to those expectations.
LAST MEETING
Mexico 3-1 Venezuela - January 25, 2012 - International Friendly
Mexico defeated Venezuela, 3-1, in the same exact venue they will be playing in Monday night.
LIKELY LINE-UPS
Mexico (3-1-2-3-1) Corona; Moreno, Marquez, Araujo, Molina, Guardado, Layun, Herrera, Tecatito, Aquino, Chicharito.
Venezuela (4-2-3-1) Hernandez; Rosales, Angel, Vizcarrondo, Fletscher, Rincon, Figuera, Guerra, Martinez, Seijas, Rondon.
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