The Olympic men’s football teams of Morocco and the United States will face each other in their first match of the round of 16. The journey of both teams in the group stage has not been too impressive, but the strength of both teams is undeniable. This makes the upcoming match expected to be balanced and attractive. Here are the odds for this match as well as the betting guide.
Odds for Morocco vs. USA first half: Asian handicap (Morocco 0), Over/Under (Over 1) Odds for Morocco vs. USA full match: Asian handicap (Morocco -0.25), Over/Under (Over 2.5)
Olympic Odds for Morocco U23 vs. USA U23 first half
The Olympic team reached the quarter-finals as the leader of Group B. They have the same points and goal difference as Argentina, but the African representative is ranked higher due to their head-to-head record. Coach Tarik Sektioui’s players are still showing a positive performance. They often take the initiative and create many dangerous situations. Statistics show that in the first 45 minutes of the last 3 matches, Morocco’s young players have scored a total of 4 goals. They are expected to score early in the upcoming match as the US Olympic team does not have a truly quality defense.
Therefore, betting on Over in the first half with a 1-goal odds is an option to consider. This is because the goal-scoring statistics during this period for the US are quite impressive with 5 goals. However, this is when the team from the Concacaf region only had to face teams that were rated lower, such as Guinea and New Zealand. In the first half handicap, the bookmakers have offered a level handicap for both Morocco and the US. According to experts, this will be a great opportunity to choose Morocco. This team has won 2/3 of their matches in the group stage. Especially, they defeated one of the top contenders for the championship in this tournament, Olympic Argentina. Prediction for Morocco vs. USA odds: Choose Morocco 0 HT, Over 1 first half.
Odds for full match between Morocco and the USA
Forward Soufiane Rahimi has clearly demonstrated his role in this tournament. As one of the 3 players over 23 years old, his experience is helping him play easily in the opponent’s penalty area. He is also the top scorer in the Olympic tournament at the moment with 4 goals after 3 matches.
On the other hand, Djordje Mihailovic is the most notable player for the US. He has scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist. The 25-year-old midfielder always poses a constant threat to the opponent’s goal with many excellent attacking passes. However, according to experts, the US Olympic team’s number 14 will have a difficult match when facing Achraf Hakimi on the right wing in the upcoming match.Despite not scoring any goals, Hakimi is still a crucial player for the Olympic team of Morocco.Next to the ability to support the attack well, Paris Saint-Germain players also perform well in defense. This helps the right wing of Morocco to be almost impregnable. The concern that coach Tarik Sektioui is worried about is on the opposite side. When Zakaria El Ouahdi still lacks experience in situations of blocking the opponent. Overall, in this match between Olympic Morocco vs the United States, the odds are leaning towards a favorable result for the African representative. With this assessment, of course, the advice given by the experts will be in favor of the team. When the handicap odds for the upcoming match are Morocco -0.25. Another option worth paying attention to is the Over 2.5 goals for the whole match. Both Morocco and the United States have almost absolute goal-scoring rates in this tournament. Because after 3 matches in the group stage, none of the matches of these two teams had less than 3 goals scored. Morocco vs the United States odds: Choose Morocco -0.25 FT, Over 2.5 for the whole match.