Cibao, Portmore Set for Decisive Group B Clash

A place in the next round remains in play as Cibao FC hosts Portmore United in Santiago.

MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup continues on Thursday with Cibao FC hosting Portmore United FC in Group B at Estadio Cibao in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

Both sides enter their fourth and final Group Stage matchup with possibilities of advancing to the Semifinals.

Cibao FC is coming off a 1-1 draw against Salcedo FC, Mariano Nichele getting onto the scoresheet to secure the point.

The Dominican side is currently second in Group B with an unbeaten 1W-2D-0L record and five points, looking to qualify to the next round for a third consecutive edition. Cibao FC will aim to finish the Group Stage unbeaten for the second time in tournament history.

Portmore United will look to bounce back after a 1-nil loss at home against Mount Pleasant FA in its past Group Stage fixture.

The Jamaican side has compiled a 1W-0D-2L so far and sits third in Group B with three points.

Pre-Match Data

Cibao FC have played the most matches (23, level with Cavalier FC) and recorded the most wins (12) in Concacaf Caribbean Cup history. They are looking to finish the Group Stage unbeaten (W1 D2 in 2026) for the second time, a feat they previously achieved in 2024 (W3 D1) before reaching the Final.

Cibao FC’s Mariano Nichele covers an average of 11 km per game, the fourth-highest total in the 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup and the most by any Cibao FC player.

Cibao FC’s Jean Carlos López (12.3) and Portmore United’s Emelio Rousseau (11.7) have the two highest averages of line-breaking passes per game in the 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup. López also leads the competition in average line-breaking passes into the defensive line (3.0).

Cibao FC press with high intensity on 46% of their opponents’ ball interventions in the 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup, the highest rate among all teams. Portmore United rank third at 44%, behind Club Sando FC at 45%. Cibao FC have also recorded the most high turnovers in the tournament, with 32.

Cibao FC have conceded 2.52 expected goals (xG) across three matches in the 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup, an average of 0.84 xG per game. Only Violette AC (0.80 xG per game) have allowed opponents fewer quality chances in the competition.

Portmore United have attempted more open-play crosses than any other team in the 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup, averaging 18.3 per game. Rashaun Small leads the team with 14 and has provided Portmore United’s only assist from an open-play cross in the competition.