The reigning world champions open their World Cup campaign on Friday evening, as the United States begin their hunt for a third straight title. The USWNT are heavily expected to top Group E, and this should be a routine opening clash on matchday one against Vietnam.
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The USA is one of the most dominant teams in the history of women’s football, and they will be chasing an unprecedented third straight World Cup success this summer. They have an excellent record at the tournament, as they have won each of their last 12 matches at the competition. Over that period, they have scored an impressive 37 goals, and they have allowed just five.
Their record on matchday one at the World Cup is also very impressive, as they have won their opening match in six of their eight campaigns. The USA comes into the World Cup in dominant form, as they have won each of their last eight international matches. They have won their last three without conceding goals, and have already registered victories over Brazil, Canada, and Japan this calendar year.
Vietnam will be making their World Cup debut this year, and they face the daunting test of facing the reigning world champions in their first match. The nation enjoyed a memorable summer in 2022, as they reached the last eight at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. However, the fact that they conceded 12 goals during that campaign doesn’t bode well for their chances this summer.
Vietnam comes into the World Cup after suffering three straight losses. That includes a 9-0 hammering at the hands of Spain on July 12. Furthermore, they have scored just once in their last three internationals.
USA vs Vietnam Head to Head
The USA and Vietnam will clash for the first time in history on matchday one. However, the USA is unbeaten in all of their 22 matches against nations from the AFC region, scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game.
USA vs Vietnam Prediction
The United States opened their 2019 World Cup campaign with a 13-0 win over Thailand. That competition-record winning margin could be in danger at Eden Park on Friday, as the USA could easily run riot in New Zealand. A bet on USA (-10) may be one of the best value angles for wagers on this fixture.
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