Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
On Saturday, at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco, the national teams of Canada and Trinidad and Tobago will play the final match of the CONCACAF Nations League playoff for promotion. Here's the match prediction from the experts at Dailysport.net.
Canada
A significant breakthrough for the Canadian national team came with their participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Back then, the "Canucks" found themselves in a challenging group alongside Belgium, Croatia, and Morocco. While they failed to make an impression at the tournament and lost all their matches, the mere fact of qualifying for the event speaks volumes about the team's growing potential. In the previous edition of the Nations League, John Herdman's team confidently won their group by defeating Curaçao and Honduras, but faltered in the final against the United States, losing 0-2. The USA has been a stumbling block for Canada, as they also eliminated them from the Gold Cup quarter-finals. Additionally, in the quarter-finals of the Nations League playoffs, Canada lost to Jamaica over two legs.
Trinidad and Tobago
The "Soca Warriors" only managed to qualify for the World Cup once in their history, back in 2006, where they even secured a draw against Sweden. Unfortunately, replicating the achievements of that team seems beyond their current capabilities. In the Gold Cup, Angus Eve's team only managed to defeat Saint Kitts and Nevis, suffering defeats to Jamaica and the USA. In the Nations League, the "Soca Warriors" finished second in their group, only losing to Panama. However, their playoff journey was halted by the USA, losing 0-3 away and winning 2-1 at home.
Interesting Facts about the Match and Head-to-Head History
- The last match between these teams took place in June 2019, with Canada securing a 2-0 away victory.
- Neither team has scored in the previous five encounters.
- The bet on "Total Over 2.5" has only won in one out of the last five matches.
Canada vs Trinidad and Tobago Prediction
Canada is the clear favorite, but a straightforward victory for the hosts is rated modestly at odds of 1.11. We believe that a bet on "Canada to Win with a Handicap (-2.0)" with odds of 1.58 offers good value.
