Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of Wednesday’s international friendlies will take place in Montreal, where the Canadian women’s national team is set to face Haiti at Saputo Stadium. I’m offering a bet on the outcome of this clash with promising odds for success.
Match preview
Bev Priestman’s squad is in fine form, and they proved it in their first encounter with Haiti. The Canadians seized the initiative early, racing to a 2-0 lead by the ninth minute, and the final 4-1 scoreline only highlighted the gulf in class. Canada confidently controlled the tempo and demonstrated clinical finishing—underlining their overall superiority in organization and execution.
The Maple Leafs have suffered just one defeat in their last nine outings and continue to build momentum ahead of major tournaments. It’s no surprise that Canada sits inside FIFA’s top 10 and keeps experimenting with new combinations to prepare for tougher opponents. The Montreal fixture will be a great opportunity to showcase their attacking firepower in front of the home crowd.
The Haitian women’s team has struggled defensively but remains a side capable of striking back on the counter. In the first match of the series against Canada, Batcheba Louis’s lone goal was the logical result of rare but sharp attacking moves, highlighting the team’s counterattacking potential. However, defensive instability prevents Les Rouge et Bleu from realistically challenging top-tier national teams.
Haiti has lost three of its last five matches and can’t boast defensive reliability, but they do find the net consistently—scoring in seven of their last nine. Nicolas Delépine’s side is still developing, and matches like these serve as valuable experience against high-caliber opponents.
Probable lineups
- Canada (W): Sheridan, A. d’Angelo, Beckie, Carle, Gilles, Huitema, Leon, St. Georges, Zadorsky, Scott, Fleming
- Haiti (W): Pietrus, Bien-Aimé, Constant, Dumornay, Elouassane, Jeudy, Limaj, Louis B., Louis K., Pierre-Louis A., Pierre-Louis D.
Match facts and head-to-head:
- Canada has won two of the three head-to-head meetings, with one draw.
- Haiti has scored in six of their last seven matches.
- Five of Haiti’s last seven games have featured over 2.5 goals.
Match prediction
Canada holds a clear advantage in class, structure, and squad depth, and will have the home crowd behind them. While Haiti brings fighting spirit and some attacking threat, it’s unlikely they’ll be able to withstand the Maple Leafs’ onslaught. Our pick for this match: over 3.0 total goals at odds of 1.68.
