Morocco U23 vs United States U23 betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Olympic Games match on August 02th, 2024

Morocco U23 vs United States U23 arrives for this Final 8 clashes after making it through the problematic Group Stage. Only the best remain in the fight for the coveted Olympic Games 2024 trophy as the tournament tapers off. Now there are only 8 teams left in the fight for the desired Olympic Games title. Therefore, a qualification in this duel will fill the winner's supporters with hope for a historic campaign.

Soccer in the Olympics is usually an exciting tournament since the teams can only take three players over 23. This leads to teams with far less talent compared to other major national team competitions.

This means that the difference between the main soccer superpowers and the other teams is much smaller, which guarantees more competitive and exciting games, making the Olympics a must for soccer lovers and, of course, for bettors as well.

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Introduction to the Morocco U23 vs United States U23 betting tip 2024

Teams' strength in the tournament

Now that we are in the knockout stages, the tournament should deliver that added dose of excitement that everyone expects. And as it could not be otherwise, tradition and habit regarding major decisions usually benefit traditional teams. Because of this, it is worth taking a look at the performance of the teams in this tournament in the last 15 years.

Morocco U23

We can see that Morocco U23 has a record where the team has never even reached a final of any of the Olympic Games. Based on this and on the current squad, we realize that history doesn't play in the team's favor. It will take an exceptional championship from each player in the team to achieve at least a place on the podium.

United States U23

Meanwhile, United States U23 reached at most the final of the Olympic Games one time, without ever getting the gold. This shows that there are no great expectations about his, campaign since besides the bad history, the little tradition in soccer doesn't leave much room for the team to dream big.

Morocco U23 vs United States U23 performance in the group stage

The performance of both teams during the group stage is another parameter we can use to measure the strength of the teams. After all, in the first half of the Olympic Games, it is already possible to understand how the teams are performing, players that stand out, etc.

Morocco U23

Morocco U23 comes into this duel after finishing in 1st place in Group B at the group stage. In short, in the 3-game campaign, his team came through with 6 points and scored a total of 6 goals while conceding 3 to their opponents in the first stage of the Olympic Games.

United States U23

United States U23 on the other hand arrives for this duel after coming through in 2nd place at the group stage. Coach his team's campaign was 6 points, with a total of 7 goals scored, while they ended up conceding 4 to their opponents in the first round of the Olympic Games.

Because Morocco U23 came through as the leader of its group, it certainly comes with slightly higher morale than United States U23 for this duel.

Retrospect Morocco U23 vs United States U23

To get an idea of what might happen in this match between Morocco U23 vs United States U23 2024. It is also worth examining the match history between these two teams. There have been 1 confrontations in official matches in the last 15 years.

With 1 victory for Morocco U23, while United States U23 has not won a single match. There are no strong favorites given this record, as neither team has a considerable advantage in head-to-head encounters. So if we were only to consider this, both teams could leave the field with a victory.

About the last meeting between the teams of Morocco U23 vs United States U23, it was on 2023-11-21, the match was played by Friendly International U23 and ended with the result of 1-0 in favor of Morocco U23.

Current Momentum of the Teams

Morocco U23 won the last match they played. The duel against Iraq U23, valid for Olympic Games, finished with a score of 3-0. The men of T. Sektioui took the field in this last match in the 4-4-1-1 formation.

It was not one of the best performances of the team in the competition. Even so, Soufiane Rahimi was one of the few athletes who achieved any individual distinction. His great performance was significant for the victory of Morocco U23.

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Olympic Games, United States U23, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Guinea U23 team with a final score of 3-0.

Top players of the teams

As we mentioned before, in the Olympics, the teams can only call up 3 players over 23. Usually, the coaches try to take the country's biggest stars, but unfortunately, not all of them succeed, as the clubs are not obliged to release their athletes.

From all this, we can see that his leading names in the competition are none, while United States U23 has none as the best players in its squad. Certainly, these are the players to keep an eye on in this game. If they are on a good day, they can help their teams achieve a positive result.

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In this season, the individual highlight is Soufiane Rahimi that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 4 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Morocco U23 achieved in several matches.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Teams usually have some control over the opponents if they achieve ball possession above 50%. Therefore, to control the game, the Morocco U23 team usually tries to reach an average ball possession of 61.67%.

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United States U23 typically has an average possession rate of 44.33% in the league, which implies a more reactive playing style. This could be advantageous for the team when playing as visitors since they can rely on counterattacks to score goals and take advantage of the spaces left by the home team.

Individually, the team's primary offensive highlight so far in the competition is Kevin Paredes. The Midfielder has already scored 2 goals in the current season and has helped United States U23 come away with a positive result on several occasions.

As we approach the Final 8, United States U23 is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.33 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Good markets to bet on Morocco U23 vs United States U23

Suggestion for both teams to score

Due to the offensive strength of Morocco U23 vs United States U23, the highest expectation is that both teams manage to put at least one ball in the back of the net. So a good idea is to take this bet at Bet365.

Betting suggestion for goals

Given everything the teams have been through to get to this stage of the competition, it is possible to observe specific trends. In this case, it is clear that defensive strength is important for these teams. Given this, we should not have a game with many goals. So a great betting opportunity on the match Morocco U23 vs United States U23 2024 is to place your bet on under 2.5. And the best bookmaker to do this is Bet365, where currently the odds for this result are at .

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