Having seen fellow 2026 World Cup co-hosts the United States and Mexico earn wins in their opening games, Canada will be eyeing their first three points for the tournament when they take on Qatar in Vancouver on Thursday.
Squandering a number of great chances in their opening game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jesse Marsch's Canada had to settle for a 1-1 draw in their Group B opener in Toronto.
Next heading to BC Place to face a Qatar side who stunned Switzerland late on to earn a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener in Santa Clara, Canada, will be eager to make sure they are far more clinical in Vancouver.
Canada v Qatar Tips Summary
Best Bet - Canada to win to nil @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Jonathan David anytime goalscorer @ 20/21
Bet Builder - Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, Liam Miller & Tajon Buchanan 1+ shots on target @ 4/1
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Canada v Qatar Prediction
Best Bet: Canada to win to nil @ 10/11
Looking back at Canada's game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, it's clear Les Rouges were the ones pushing for the three points.
With 61% possession, 13 shots at goal and a 1.25 xG, Canada will feel like their performance deserved more than just a solitary point in Toronto.
Having 37 touches in the opposition box compared to Bosnia’s 15, Canada were creating chances but failing to make them count.
Marsch and his team will have been working hard on rectifying those issues and they can put things right with three points on Thursday.
Canada earned a 2-0 win in their only previous meeting with Qatar in an international friendly in 2022 in Vienna.
The Maple Leafs can secure another win this week while keeping Qatar, who have scored one goal in their last four outings, off the scoresheet.
Alternative Bet: Jonathan David anytime goalscorer @ 20/21
One of the goalscorers in Austria in the previous meeting between these sides, Jonathan David, can open his goalscoring account for this World Cup against Qatar this week.
David was a frustrated figure following the draw in Toronto against Bosnia, having failed to make the most of the chances presented to him.
Still looking physical and sharp in the sweltering conditions, David continued to put himself in goalscoring situations and it would be little surprise to see the Juventus striker get another goal against Qatar in this one.
Canada v Qatar Bet Builder Tip
Jonathan David 1+ shots on target
Cyle Larin 1+ shots on target
Liam Miller 1+ shots on target
Tajon Buchanan 1+ shots on target
Pays @ 4/1
This Bet Builder focuses on the 1+ shots on target market, with Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, Liam Miller and Tajon Buchanan all tipped.
David is backed to score, so he gets the green light here, as does Larin, who scored against Bosnia and in the previous meeting with Qatar.
Miller looked dangerous on the left for Canada in their opening game and the Hull City star is backed to have at least one shot on target, as is Buchanan, who also looked threatening on the opposite flank.
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Key Match Stats
Canada are unbeaten in their last nine games (3W, 6D)
Qatar have won just one of their last 12 games (1W, 5D, 6L)
Canada won 2-0 in 2022 in the only previous meeting between these teams
Qatar have scored just one goal in their last four matches
Canada have failed to score in just one of their last seven games
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