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USA

vs

Haiti

KickoffWednesday 18 November 2026, 12:00am

CompetitionCONCACAF Nations League

There is something poetic about a manager’s final game being a glorified lap of honour, and that is essentially what Tuesday night in Cincinnati shapes up to be for Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine is heading to Old Trafford after this, and his parting gift from the CONCACAF Nations League could not be more comfortable. USA lead Haiti 6-0 from the first leg. The tie is done. What remains is a question of how the Americans choose to spend ninety minutes at TQL Stadium, and whether a rotated squad can keep the feel-good factor rolling.

For neutral observers, the intrigue here is not really about which side goes through. It is about watching a US programme that has genuinely clicked into gear since the World Cup, sending off a manager who, whatever you think of his appointment, has left the squad in decent nick. Haiti, to their credit, will not lie down. They have pride to play for and a few players still pushing for recognition. But on paper, this one is as close to a foregone conclusion as football ever gives you.

USA vs Haiti Match Details

This second leg quarter-final tie in the CONCACAF Nations League takes place at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Americans hold a commanding aggregate lead heading into this home fixture, with the Haitians needing something truly extraordinary just to make a contest of it over the full 180 minutes. TQL Stadium has become something of a fortress for the US side, and the atmosphere should reflect the occasion given Pochettino takes charge of his country for the last time.

Team News

With a 6-0 aggregate cushion, Pochettino has the luxury of experimenting and giving fringe players a run out. That said, some of his better names returned to form emphatically in the first leg, so there will be decisions to make about how much to rotate.

• Christian Pulisic returned from his World Cup absence in the first leg and netted twice, so his involvement here depends on whether Pochettino wants to protect him or let him build rhythm.
• Weston McKennie also featured for the first time since the World Cup and got on the scoresheet, giving him a strong case for another start.
• Julian Hall, at just 18, was the youngest starter in the first leg and will be pushing for more minutes.
• Santiago Castaneda and Reed Baker-Whiting are both still seeking their first senior caps, making this an ideal opportunity.
• For Haiti, goalkeeper Jonah Mednard and midfielder Miguel Joseph are both uncapped and could feature.
• Fabrice Picault, Ruben Providence and Yassin Fortune all started on the bench in the first leg and will be looking to push into the starting eleven here.

Predicted Lineups

Expect Pochettino to shuffle the deck considerably. With the tie already wrapped up, this feels like the perfect opportunity to give minutes to players on the fringes of the squad while keeping a core of experienced heads to control the game. The shape should remain familiar, with a solid midfield base and plenty of movement in the final third.

USA expected lineup: Freese; Freeman, McKenzie, Trusty, A. Robinson; McGlynn, Adams; Sullivan, Ellis, Albert; Balogun

Haiti expected lineup: A. Pierre; Arcus, K. Pierre, Delcroix, Experience; L. Pierre, Jean Jacques; Picault, Casimir, Isidor Fortune

Recent Form

The USA have been in seriously impressive nick since the World Cup. Five straight wins across all competitions, three successive clean sheets, and they have put three or more goals on the board in four of their last five outings. That is not just winning, that is winning with authority. The 6-0 demolition of Haiti in the first leg was not some fluke or freak scoreline. It was the continuation of a team playing with real confidence and cohesion.

What is particularly encouraging for the home side is that the goals are coming from all over the pitch. Pulisic, McKennie, Hall, Trusty and Balogun all got on the scoresheet in that first leg, which speaks to a team with multiple attacking threats and genuine belief running through the squad. That variety makes them incredibly difficult to set up against, even for organised opposition.

Haiti’s situation is in stark contrast. After winning their first three Nations League group games, they have crashed to back-to-back defeats with a combined scoreline of 8-0 against them. The confidence will be low, the squad is not at full strength, and they face an opponent who has found top gear at exactly the wrong time for the Haitians. It is hard to see where their goals are going to come from against a US backline that has not conceded in three straight matches.

Head-to-Head Record

The historical record between these two sides tells a very one-sided story in recent years. The USA are unbeaten in their last 11 internationals against Haiti, and in those last four meetings alone, the aggregate scoreline reads 10-1 in favour of the Americans. That kind of dominance in a rivalry is not built on luck. It reflects a genuine and growing gap in quality between the two programmes.

The Haitians have not beaten the USA on American soil since 1969, when they took a 1-0 win in a World Cup qualifier in San Diego. That is nearly six decades without a victory on US turf, and nothing about this current Haiti side suggests that run is about to end. The USA’s home record in Nations League quarter-finals is also spotless, and TQL Stadium has been a happy hunting ground with the Yanks undefeated in all five internationals played there.

Key Stats

• USA are unbeaten in their last 11 matches against Haiti, winning the last four by a combined 10-1.
• The Americans have kept three consecutive clean sheets and scored three or more goals in four of their last five games.
• Haiti have conceded 8 goals in their last two matches and are without a Nations League knockout win since the 2019 Gold Cup quarter-final.

USA vs Haiti Betting Tips

This is not a game for complicated angles. The USA are in blistering form, they are at home, they have a 6-0 aggregate lead and their manager is bowing out. Even a heavily rotated US side should have far too much for a Haiti team that has shipped eight goals in two games. The betting here is about finding the right way to back what already feels like a certainty, and layering in a couple of complementary angles to get some value out of a game where the result is barely in question.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

With the USA having scored three or more in four of their last five and Haiti’s defensive record in tatters, the goals market points firmly towards over 2.5. The home side will want to put on a show for Pochettino’s farewell and there is enough firepower across the squad to make that happen comfortably.

Correct Score Prediction

A 4-0 win for the USA feels right. The tie is settled, there may be some rotation, but the gap in quality is significant enough that the Americans should still rack up a comfortable scoreline without necessarily going full throttle for the entire ninety minutes.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

No on BTTS. The USA have kept three clean sheets in a row and Haiti have looked toothless going forward in recent weeks. With a heavily rotated US side still expected to control proceedings, it would be a surprise if Haiti managed to find the net here. Back the Americans to shut up shop.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Folarin Balogun is the pick here. He scored in the first leg, he is sharp right now and in a game where the USA will be looking to get the party started quickly, the striker looks well placed to get on the scoresheet early. Good value for first goalscorer markets.

Corners Prediction

Expect a high corner count in this one. The USA will be attacking relentlessly, Haiti will be sitting deep trying to limit the damage, and that dynamic tends to generate a lot of ball into the box and corners won in wide areas. Over 9.5 corners is a reasonable call.

Cards Prediction

Haiti will be under the cosh for long spells and may need to resort to some cynical defending to slow the game down. Couple that with the tension of a heavy aggregate deficit and you would expect a few yellow cards to fly. Over 2.5 cards for the match feels appropriate, with Haiti likely picking up the majority of them.

Bet Builder Tip

A dominant home win, a clean sheet for the US backline and goals to celebrate Pochettino’s farewell all point in the same direction and combine neatly into a coherent single bet builder.

Final Match Prediction

This one has comfortable USA victory written all over it. Pochettino gets his send-off, the squad gets meaningful minutes for fringe players, and Haiti have no answer to a team that has simply outgrown them at this level. The Americans will not need to hit top gear to win this convincingly.

Predicted score: USA 4-0 Haiti, advancing 10-0 on aggregate.

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