Tokyo Olympics 2020 U-23 Football 1/2 finals: Mexico vs Brazil. Prediction and Preview. Probable Lineups, Team News, Stats and more

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Tuesday's Olympic Games Men's Football clash between Mexico U23s and Brazil U23s will take place in Kashima at 13.30

Two attacking and bright teams will clash in the semi-finals. No one knows what to expect from the match, but we do know that it will be a very tense one.

Mexico U23 News & Current Form:

The last time Mexico won a gold medal was in London (2012), where they easily made it through the group stage, after which they defeated today’s opponents in the final. At the 2016 Olympics, the Maias could not even progress to the play-offs.

In Tokyo, the Tri-Colours started with a 4-1 victory over France, before failing to beat Japan (1-2) and sealing the win with a 3-0 success against South Africa. In the quarter-finals of the tournament, the nominal hosts put up a fairy-tale fight against South Korea, which they won by a hockey score of 6-3.

Brazil U23 News & Current Form:

The Brazilian team arrived in Tokyo as the reigning Olympic champions. The Yellow-Green won the title in the final against Germany, which they beat on penalties.

In Tokyo, the Ball Magicians got off to a 4-2 start with Germany, then lost the points to Côte d’Ivoire (0-0) and, in the last round, fought back to beat Saudi Arabia (3-1). In the quarter-finals, South Americans had some difficulty in beating Egypt (1-0).

Mexico U23 vs Brazil U23 Head-To-Head Record: 

The pair met in the final of the 2012 Olympics in London with El Tri causing a huge upset with a stunning 2-1 victory. Oribe Peralta scored twice for the gold medalists while Hulk pulled back a late consolation for Seleccao.

Brazil U23 last matches (all competitions): L-W-W-D-W-W

Mexico U23 last matches (all competitions): D-W-W-L-W-W

Mexico U23 vs Brazil U23 Predicted XI: 

Mexico U23 (4-3-3): Guillermo Ochoa; Vladimir Lorona, Cesar Montes, Johan Vasquez, Alberto Angulo; Carlos Rodriguez, Sebastian Cordova, Luis Romo; Diego Lainez, Henry Martin, Alexis Vega. 

Brazil U23 (4-2-3-1): Santos; Dani Alves, Nino, Diego Carlos, Guilherme Arana; Bruno Guimaraes, Douglas Luiz; Antony, Claudinho, Paulinho; Richarlison.

Mexico U23 vs Brazil U23 Prediction: 

At the London Olympics, the Mexicans beat Brazil in the final, leaving Neymar, Marcelo, Thiago Silva and many other star players without their expected gold medals.

Mexico are not expected to be able to stop Brazil’s trek for Olympic football gold again. The Brazilians are looking very decent in the tournament and we should definitely look out for the possibility of them making it to the final.

Mexico are a wild team, having beaten South Korea 6-3 in the quarter-finals. They have magnificent attacking quality. But competing in open football against Brazil is a treat with low odds. We believe in the South Americans’ progression to the final.

ParimatchNews staff prediction: 

We say: Brazil to win (Parimatch offers 2.08 for this scenario).