Martinique vs El Salvador — Tips & Analysis

Under 2.75: Goals have been hard to come by for both of these teams. Martinique's games have had just over 2 goals in them on average, and El Salvador's are the same. The 5 meetings between them averaged almost 2 goals, which is quieter still. Martinique score under a goal a game and have not won by 2 or more goals in any of their last 18. They did beat Honduras 2-1 at Stade Pierre-Aliker two days ago, so they arrive with something. They have never been a side that runs up a score, though. El Salvador are in a bad way. They barely score, with under a goal a game across nine away trips. Their last two games ended 0-6 in Guatemala and 0-2 at home to Jamaica. Both teams played on 3 October, so each has had only 2 days to recover. Tired legs in a game neither side can afford to lose usually mean a careful night with few clear chances. We read this as a 1-0 Martinique win, and that keeps this pick well clear. The risk is the recent history. El Salvador won 3-1 at home on 26 September, so these two can produce goals once a game opens up. One early goal would change the whole shape of it. We still expect a quiet, low scoring game.