Match Details
Fixture: Mexico vs. Honduras
Tournament: 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup – Semifinals
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Broadcast: FOX Sports, TUDN, ViX, FuboTV
Match Narrative
This semifinal showdown pits reigning champions Mexico against a resurgent Honduras side that has defied expectations. El Tri are chasing a fourth consecutive Gold Cup final appearance, while Los Catrachos are in their first semifinal since 2013 and aiming for their first final since 1981.
Recent Form Snapshot
| Team | Last 5 Matches | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded |
| Mexico | W-W-D-W-W | 10 | 2 |
| Honduras | L-W-W-D-W (PK) | 7 | 6 |
Mexico topped Group A and defeated Saudi Arabia 2–0 in the quarterfinals.
Honduras advanced after a dramatic 5–4 penalty shootout win over Panama following a 1–1 draw.
Predicted Lineups
🇲🇽 Mexico (3-5-2)
GK: Guillermo Ochoa
DEF: César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo
MID: Jorge Sánchez, Edson Álvarez, Erick Sánchez, Luis Romo, Alexis Vega
FWD: Santiago Giménez, Uriel Antuna
Note: Luis Chávez is out with an ACL injury; Hirving Lozano and Henry Martín are also unavailable due to prior injuries.
🇭🇳 Honduras (4-2-3-1)
GK: Edrick Menjívar
DEF: Maylor Núñez, Denil Maldonado, Marcelo Pereira, Wesly Decas
MID: Carlos Pineda, Bryan Acosta – Edwin Rodríguez, Anthony Lozano, Michaell Chirinos
FWD: Jerry Bengtson
Players to Watch
Mexico
Alexis Vega: Scored the opener vs. Saudi Arabia; creative spark in the final third.
César Montes: Center-back with 3 goals in the tournament; returns from suspension.
Santiago Giménez: Physical striker with aerial presence and hold-up play.
Honduras
Carlos Pineda: Scored the decisive penalty vs. Panama; midfield engine.
Anthony Lozano: Veteran forward with big-match experience.
Edrick Menjívar: Key shot-stopper who could be pivotal if the match goes to penalties.
MATCH ODDS
Mexico – 300 Draw + 400 Honduras + 900
Over 2.5 – 115 Under 2.5 – 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 1, 2025
