Aruba vs Antigua and Barbuda prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
CONCACAF Nations League
On September 24, 2026, Aruba and Antigua and Barbuda will face off in the first round of League C of the CONCACAF Nations League. The hosts will look to start the campaign with a victory.
Aruba vs Antigua and Barbuda: team news and expert analysis
Aruba spent the previous Nations League cycle in League B, but did not stay there for long. The team then remained in contention for a World Cup berth until the very end, only to falter in the decisive round. However, in March, during the FIFA Series, Aruba proved stronger than both Macau and Liechtenstein. That said, a 0-4 thrashing by Curaçao followed in a friendly match during the summer.
Antigua and Barbuda will be playing at this level of the tournament for the first time, having lost their League B status at the end of the 2024/2025 campaign. They also took part in World Cup qualifying, although their run ended with defeats last summer. A draw with Aruba and a loss to Guyana followed in November, and the players are only now coming together again.
Bermudes' side score an average of 2.67 goals, but also concede twice per match on average. Their next opponents, meanwhile, have managed just 0.3 goals per game in their recent matches, while conceding 2.2.
Previous matches: Aruba vs Antigua and Barbuda
The first five head-to-head meetings ended in victories for the visitors, and it was only in November that their opponents managed to claim at least a draw for the first time.
Now they could finally win at home. However, we will take the handicap of "0" (odds – 1.60).
Aruba vs Antigua and Barbuda: key statistics and trends
- Aruba have won two of their last three matches
- 67% of Aruba's matches see both teams score, with an average total of 4.67 goals per match
- Antigua and Barbuda have lost three of their last four matches
- 30% of Antigua and Barbuda's matches see both teams score, with an average total of 2.5 goals per match
Aruba vs Antigua and Barbuda: possible starting line-ups
Aruba play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible line-up): Lentink - Pulina, Kuril, Nedd, Martis, Leidens - Bennett, Romano, Vandepitte - Roberta, Fermina
Antigua and Barbuda play in a 1-6-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Dorsett - Griffith, Isaac, O'Garro, Graham, Daly, Tomlinson - Bramble, Bishop, Hughes - Massicot
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