Canada vs Ireland Predictions, Odds & Sports Betting Tips 07/26/2023

Canada meet Ireland in a must win Group B encounter on Wednesday. Ireland were narrowly defeated by hosts Australia in their opening fixture, whilst Canada could only draw 0-0 with Nigeria.

Canada – Ireland

Tip:

Draw

3/1

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Home Win 1

0%

8/13

Draw X

0%

3/1

Away Win 2

0%

11/2

Those results mean that anything less than a win for either team, will make qualification for the knockout stage a tall order. 

It looks set to be an exciting game, and thanks to our betting bonus tip, you can enjoy the game in style.

The 0-0 draw with Nigeria, made it three games without a win for the Canadians. In truth, they should have won that game comfortably. They dominated possession but were lacklustre in front of goal. Captain Christine Sinclair missed the best chance of the game, when she failed to convert from the penalty spot.

That result makes this a must win game for the Canadians. With Australia to come in the final game, they will not want to go into that fixture needing a win to progress.

Despite defeat to Australia, Ireland will be in high spirits coming into this game. They performed admirably in their opening game and only went down to an unfortunate penalty. There were plenty of positives from the overall display and manager Vera Pauw will be confident of a repeat performance.

Keeping a clean sheet looks to be the biggest challenge for the Irish. It is now six games since they prevented their opponents from scoring, and that issue will need to be resolved if they are to take anything from a team ranked 15 places above them in the FIFA rankings.

Canada and Ireland’s only previous meeting was in the 2014 Cyprus Cup. Canada emerged 2-1 winners in that game. In terms of World Cup experience, Canada also holds the edge. They have played in seven consecutive editions of the tournament, whilst this is Ireland’s first ever experience of the competition.

Tip:

Draw

Best Odd

3/1

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Our sports betting prediction for the fixture is based on the recent form of the teams plus the statistical highlights we have outlined below.

The latest football betting odds for the game have Canada priced as 8/13 favourites.  You can generally get 3/1 on the draw, with Ireland at 11/2 on leading betting apps.

Canada are favourites, but we think a surprise could be in store. They were underwhelming in their opening game, whilst Ireland exceeded expectations despite their defeat. As such, the 3/1 on a point apiece looks good value.

It is also worth bearing in mind that this could be a nervy encounter. Both teams know that defeat is virtually terminal for their chances of progress. As such, there could be plenty of mistakes and a lack of composure. All of which makes the draw seem even more appealing.

Tip:

Draw

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3/1

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