Aruba vs Antigua and Barbuda — match summary
North & Central America · CONCACAF Nations League · kick-off 24 Sept 2026 06:00
Full time · score 1-0
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Aruba 47 · Antigua and Barbuda 33
Shots on target 5-2 · corners 8-3 · possession 55-45
NextGOAL tip: Antigua and Barbuda -0.25 · 2 stars
Antigua and Barbuda have often held the upper hand against Aruba, claiming 4 victories in their past encounters. However, meeting in this CONCACAF Nations League clash, both sides take the pitch in rather unconvincing form and are in search of a turning point to restore their confidence. Aruba recently suffered a 0-4 defeat in their latest friendly, while visitors Antigua and Barbuda are on a 5-match winless run, including a 2-4 loss in their most recent outing. Although their recent form looks equally dry, the visitors have still generated an average of 5.5 corners per game across their last 8 matches, which helps exert more consistent pressure on opposing defenses. The opening 45 minutes are likely to be cautious as both sides test the waters, but once the second half gets underway, the game should open up into a more expansive contest, with the visitors possessing enough cutting edge to find the breakthrough and take the win.