Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
Venue: Mercedes‑Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Georgia
Surface: Natural Grass (World Cup temporary surface)
Capacity: 71,000
Weather Forecast — Atlanta, GA
Mercedes‑Benz Stadium is fully enclosed; climate‑controlled conditions expected.
Temperature: 88–91°F outside; ~72°F inside
Humidity: 60–65%
Wind: 5–10 mph (irrelevant indoors)
Conditions: Clear skies outside; match played in controlled indoor environment
Impact: Perfect conditions for high‑tempo attacking football
Injury Report
Brazil
Vinícius Júnior (LW): Probable — minor ankle soreness
Casemiro (DM): Out — knee ligament issue
Éder Militão (CB): Probable — load management
Gabriel Jesus (ST): Fully fit
Haiti
Duckens Nazon (ST): Questionable — hamstring tightness
Derrick Étienne Jr. (LW): Probable — recovering from illness
Carlens Arcus (RB): Out — calf injury
Josué Duverger (GK): Fully fit
Team Records & Recent Form
Brazil
2026 Record: 6–1–1
Last 5 Matches: W–W–D–W–W
Goals For/Against: 17 GF / 5 GA
Form Notes:
Elite attacking form with fluid front three
Defensive stability improving with Militão’s return
High possession, high press, heavy chance creation
Haiti
2026 Record: 2–4–2
Last 5 Matches: L–D–W–L–D
Goals For/Against: 6 GF / 11 GA
Form Notes:
Organized but limited in possession
Relies heavily on counterattacks and individual moments
Defensive lapses against top‑tier opponents
Series History
All‑Time Meetings: Brazil leads 2–0–0
Most Recent Match: Brazil 7–1 Haiti (Copa América Centenario, 2016)
Trend: Brazil’s pace and technical superiority have historically overwhelmed Haiti
Key Tactical & Player Matchups
1. Vinícius Júnior (BRA) vs Stéphane Lambèse (HAI)
Vini’s pace and dribbling create a massive mismatch
Haiti must provide double coverage to avoid isolation
2. Bruno Guimarães (BRA) vs Bryan Alcéus (HAI)
Guimarães’ distribution vs Alcéus’ ball‑winning
Haiti’s midfield will struggle to maintain shape under pressure
3. Rodrygo (BRA) vs Ricardo Adé (HAI)
Rodrygo’s movement between lines will test Haiti’s defensive discipline
Adé must play a near‑perfect positional game
4. Haiti’s Counterattack vs Brazil’s High Line
Haiti’s best chance is exploiting space behind Brazil’s fullbacks
Brazil’s recovery speed (Danilo, Militão) reduces risk but not entirely
Betting Trends
Brazil has scored 3+ goals in 4 of last 6 matches
Haiti has conceded 2+ goals in 5 of last 7 vs Top‑20 FIFA teams
Brazil matches have hit Over 3.5 in 3 of last 5
Haiti has failed to score in 3 of last 4 losses
Brazil has covered -2.5 in 3 straight World Cup group matches
MATCH ODDS
Brazil – 1000
Haiti + 2200
Draw + 1000
Over 3.5 – 120 Under 3.5 + 100
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 18, 2026
