USA have scored in nine matches in a row: prediction for USA vs Canada
The friendly between the United States and Canada will take place on October 7 at Allianz Field in Minnesota. The Americans head into the meeting after a confident 3-0 victory over Mexico, while Canada beat Peru 2-0 in their last match. Both teams are in good attacking form and regularly create plenty of chances in front of the opposition goal.
USA: three straight wins and 11 goals in three matches
Mauricio Pochettino's team have looked extremely convincing during the current international window. The Americans first beat Peru 4-1, then defeated Chile 4-2 before thrashing Mexico 3-0. As a result, the USA have scored 11 goals in their last three matches and have noticeably improved their attacking efficiency.
At the same time, the clean sheet against Mexico should not create the impression that all of their defensive problems have been solved. Both teams scored in four of the USA's last six matches, and before the game against Mexico, the Americans regularly allowed opponents to create dangerous chances. With high intensity and an aggressive approach going forward, the hosts could once again leave space behind for their opponents to exploit.
Canada: two straight clean-sheet wins and dangerous counterattacks
Canada head into the match after two convincing victories without conceding a goal. The team first beat Chile 1-0 before overcoming Peru 2-0. In their last six matches, the Canadians have recorded four wins and suffered just two defeats.
The team look particularly dangerous when quickly transitioning from defence to attack, where they can take advantage of the pace of Jonathan David and his teammates. Canada have also scored in eight of their last nine matches, highlighting their consistent attacking output. In head-to-head meetings with the USA, the visitors have also regularly created chances and scored in each of the last three encounters.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- The USA have scored at least one goal in each of their last nine matches.
- Canada have scored in eight of their last nine matches.
- Both teams have scored in each of the last three meetings between the USA and Canada.
Both attacks can punish their opponents' mistakes: prediction for USA vs Canada
The USA are in excellent attacking form and have scored 11 goals in their last three matches, so it is only logical to expect the hosts to create dangerous chances. At the same time, their defence was regularly allowing opponents to score until recently, and one clean sheet against Mexico is unlikely to change the overall picture completely. Canada are capable of transitioning quickly into attack and possess enough quality to exploit any space they are given.
The Canadians, for their part, also rarely leave the pitch without scoring and come into the game on the back of two consecutive wins. The recent head-to-head record shows that these sides are capable of trading attacking blows even in evenly balanced matches. Therefore, a scenario in which both national teams score looks highly realistic.
