Haiti vs USA Prediction: Nations League Preview

Match preview

Haiti face USA in the CONCACAF Nations League, with the visitors entering the contest after a strong run of results. The available information does not specify the match venue or kick-off time.

USA are seeking a Nations League title after reaching the semi-finals in the previous edition. Their head coach Mauricio Pochettino’s availability for Saturday remains uncertain amid discussions involving Manchester United and United States football officials.

Haiti have won three of four group matches, finishing second in League A’s Group A. Their most recent outing was a 2-0 defeat in Costa Rica, giving newly appointed coach David Badia a setback to address.

Form and team outlook

USA have won four friendlies since the World Cup, against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, scoring 12 goals in total. They also kept clean sheets in a 3-0 win over Mexico and a 1-0 victory over Canada. Turkey and Belgium are the only sides to have beaten them across a nine-game stretch.

Haiti’s wins over Trinidad & Tobago, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic secured second place in their group, though the loss in Costa Rica was a reminder that their recent progress has not removed every concern. The supplied information does not include separate home or away records, so those trends cannot be assessed here.

Head to head

The teams’ last listed meeting came in a Gold Cup fixture in June 2025, when USA won 2-1. That result offers some context, but it does not determine how this Nations League match will unfold.

Team news and possible lineups

Haiti will be without midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, who withdrew from the squad with a minor injury. Goalkeeper Alexandre Pierre and left-back Martin Experience could return after being left out for the Costa Rica defeat.

Giovanni Reyna is absent from the USA squad, which may lead to Malik Tillman playing centrally. Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun are expected to return to the starting side, while 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan is under consideration for a fourth cap on the right flank. The goalkeeper choice is unresolved, with Matt Freese, Diego Kochen and Brian Schwake competing for the position.

The supplied projected lineups list Haiti as: Pierre; Arcus, Duverne, Delcroix, Experience; Jacques, Sainte; Deedson, Picault, Providence; Isidor. USA’s projected XI is: Schwake; Freeman, Richards, Trusty, Robinson; Berhalter, Adams; Sullivan, Tillman, Pulisic; Balogun. These remain projected selections, not confirmed teams.

Tactical factors

USA’s recent scoring record suggests they can pose a threat, while their clean sheets against Mexico and Canada point to defensive solidity in those matches. Pochettino’s uncertain availability adds a variable, although the source indicates he has left the team in a strong position.

Haiti’s group results show they can collect wins, but their latest defeat and Bellegarde’s withdrawal are potential obstacles. The visitors’ attacking options include Pulisic and Balogun, while Tillman may take on a more central role; how effectively Haiti can manage those threats could shape the contest.

Haiti vs USA score prediction

Predicted score: Haiti 1-1 USA.

USA’s recent run makes them favourites on the information available, but uncertainty over Pochettino’s presence creates an additional question around the visitors. Haiti have shown they can win in this group, and a draw would be a plausible outcome given the contrasting form signals and the unresolved coaching situation.