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Match preview for USA v Trinidad & Tobago
Group D action kicks off at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday, with the United States hosting Trinidad and Tobago at PayPal Park in San Jose, California.
The US men’s national team enter the tournament on the back of a 4-0 loss in a friendly against Switzerland. Trinidad and Tobago, meanwhile, suffered a 2-1 defeat to Costa Rica in a World Cup 2026 qualifying match earlier this week.
It’s been a rough year for the US. Their grip on the CONCACAF Nations League was broken earlier this year, and they head into the Gold Cup on a four-game losing streak.
Despite that dip in form, the US are still strong favourites to top Group D. They haven’t lost a group-stage game at the Gold Cup since 2013, a run that stretches 19 matches.
They’ve also handled Caribbean opponents well in recent years, winning their last three competitive meetings,each against Jamaica, by an 8-3 combined scoreline.
History also favours the Americans in this matchup. Trinidad and Tobago have failed to score in any of their last 15 visits to the US for competitive fixtures, with the Americans winning each time.
On the other side, Trinidad and Tobago are making their fourth consecutive Gold Cup appearance and are aiming to reach the knockout stages for the first time since 2015.
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— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) June 5, 2025
Team news for USA v Trinidad & Tobago
The United States will be without several key names. Sergino Dest is sidelined with an ACL injury, and Christian Pulisic has been granted time off after a lengthy club season.
Patrick Schulte (oblique) and Zack Steffen (knee) are also unavailable.
With the Club World Cup running concurrently, players like Giovanni Reyna, Timothy Weah, and Weston McKennie will miss out. Josh Sargent was not named in the squad.
For Trinidad and Tobago, Josiah Trimmingham picked up a knee injury against Costa Rica and will not be fit to play.
Justin Garcia has been brought in as his replacement. Alvin Jones is eligible despite receiving a red card in their recent qualifier.
Expected line-ups for USA v Trinidad & Tobago
USA: Freese; Harriel, Robinson, McKenzie, Arfsten; De la Torre, Adams; Sullivan, Aaronson, Wright; Agyemang
Trinidad & Tobago: Phillip; Cardines, Raymond, A. Jones, Bateau, Spicer; Sealy, Molino, Phillips, Fortune; Garcia
How to watch USA v Trinidad & Tobago: TV channel, online stream
The match will be available live via official CONCACAF broadcasters. Specific networks and streaming platforms may vary by region, so fans should check their local listings.
Fans in the UK can watch the match on Premier Sports from 11pm.
The stats for USA v Trinidad & Tobago
- USA are unbeaten in their last 19 Gold Cup group-stage matches.
- The Americans have kept clean sheets in their last 15 home matches against Trinidad & Tobago.
- Trinidad & Tobago have not conceded in their last two Gold Cup openers.
- Trinidad’s last Gold Cup win over a North American team was in 1973.
- USA’s last four home wins over Trinidad have come with a combined 22-0 scoreline.
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— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) June 13, 2025
Prediction
Despite a troubling run of form in 2025, the US have consistently delivered in Gold Cup play and have historically dominated this fixture on home soil.
Mauricio Pochettino is under pressure, but he should deliver in this opener.
Prediction: USA 2-1 Trinidad & Tobago
