History and recent form will certainly be against the Golden Jaguars this evening when they oppose Haiti in their League B reverse fixture of the Concacaf Nations League at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from 18:00hrs.
It will be the seventh meeting between the nations, with Guyana possessing an unenviable record of five losses and a draw. In the most recent of their engagements, the Guyanese suffered an embarrassing 2-6 defeat at the hands of the Haitians on local soil on Saturday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.
It was the worst ever defeat incurred by Guyana against the Haitians, who currently occupy the top spot in group B, relegating the Guyanese to the second position. The Golden Jaguars had entered the prior match unbeaten following identical 2-1 wins against Montserrat and Bermuda.
From a historical standpoint, Haiti has recorded 14 goals against Guyana at an impressive rate of 2.33 conversions per match. On the defensive end, they have only allowed four concessions at an average of 0.66 per contest.
Similarly, an analysis of the current tournament indicates that Haiti has recorded nine goals in three matches at a rate of three conversions per fixture. Defensively, the French-speaking nation has allowed four goals at a rate of 1.33 per match.
Guyana has accrued a rate of two strikes per match following six goals in their prior three fixtures in the event. In terms of their rearguard effort, the Golden Jaguars have been breached eight times at an unwanted rate of 2.66 per engagement, which is the worst in the group.
The team, which is coached by Trinidad and Tobago native, Jamaal Shabazz, comprises goalkeepers – Alex Murray, Quillan Roberts [overseas], and Akel Clarke; defenders – Leo Lovell, Sam Cox [overseas], Quincy Adams, Jalen Jones [overseas], Jeremy Garrett, Marcus Wilson, and Matthew Briggs [overseas]; Midfielders – Ryan Hackett, Daniel Wilson, Nathan Moriah-Welsh [overseas], Clive Nobrega, Anthony Jeffrey [overseas], Neil Danns [overseas], and Job Caesar; and forwards – Trayon Bobb, Omari Glasgow, Kelsey Benjamin, Terell Ondaan [overseas], Pernell Schultz, Stephen Duke-McKenna [overseas], and Tre Medford [overseas].
The Guyanese ended their inaugural Nations League campaign with a record of three wins, two losses, and a draw. The Golden Jaguars defeated Aruba [4-2, 1-0], as well as Antigua and Barbuda [5-1]. However, they suffered defeats against Jamaica [0-4] and Antigua and Barbuda [1-2]. Guyana recorded a draw against Jamaica [1-1].
