Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the second round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage, Curaçao faces off against Canada. The match is scheduled for the night of Sunday, June 22, at 1:00 AM Central European Time. Here’s my betting tip for this showdown.
Curaçao vs Canada: match preview
Curaçao last participated in the Gold Cup in 2019, when the team made it to the playoffs but bowed out in the quarterfinals. After a six-year hiatus, the national side is back in the tournament and played El Salvador in their opening match. Curaçao looked quite solid in that encounter but failed to find the net—though they kept a clean sheet themselves. The result: a logical 0-0 draw. With one point after the first round, they now face Canada and Honduras in their upcoming games.
Canada kicked off their Gold Cup group stage against Honduras and left their opponents with no chance. The Canadians demolished their rivals 6-0 and now top the group with three points. If they beat Curaçao, the Maple Leafs will secure an early spot in the Gold Cup playoffs. Since 2017, Canada has consistently advanced to the knockout rounds of this competition, though they have only made it past the quarterfinals once in that span. The last time Canada played in the final was back in 2000, when they also lifted the trophy.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Curaçao are unbeaten in their last three matches.
- Canada have won three of their last four games.
- On average, Canada scores 2.0 goals and concedes 0.7 per game.
- Canada and Curaçao have faced each other three times, with Canada winning all three encounters.
Probable lineups
- Curaçao: Room — Floranus, van Eijma, Gary, Brenet — Bacuna, Komnena, Bacuna, Gorré, Margarita — Castaner
- Canada: Crépeau — Bassong, Cornelius, de Fougerolles, Sigur — Shaffelburg, Eustáquio, Saliba, Buchanan — P. David, D. David
Prediction
Canada is the clear favorite in this matchup, and I don’t see Curaçao taking any points off them. I expect a confident victory for the Canadians and suggest a bet on the Maple Leafs’ individual total over 2 goals at odds of 1.55.
