Curacao vs Canada Tips, Predictions and Bet Builder

Expect a contrast of styles when Canada and Curacao clash in Group B of the CONCACAF Gold Cup at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday night.

Canada could be the most entertaining side in the tournament and strengthened their claims to be considered among the favourites to win the title when they thrashed Honduras 6-0 in their opener.

Playing on home soil at BC Place in Vancouver, Jesse Marsch's men pressed their opponents back and capitalised with the Reds’ dominance underlined by an expected goals figure of almost five.

Curacao, meanwhile, opened their campaign with a goalless draw against El Salvador.

La Pantera Negra created little of note against a team ranked a few places above them in FIFA’s list and will now face a much tougher prospect against two-time champions Canada.

Both teams are at full strength with a win for Canada guaranteeing a quarter-final spot while Curacao need points to keep their knockout hopes alive.

Curacao vs Canada Tips Summary

Market	Tip	Odds
Match Result	Canada	1/4
Best Bet	Canada to score Over 2.5 goals	11/10
Bet Builder	Canada to win, Over 3.5 Canada goals, Tani Oluwaseyi to Score	11/2

Key Match Stats

• Curacao are unbeaten in eight of their last nine matches, but have failed to score in two of their last four

• Canada have won all three previous meetings with Curacao, including a 2-0 result in their most recent clash

• Canada have scored at least two goals in each of their last three games against Curacao

• Canada's 6-0 win over Honduras featured five different goalscorers, including a brace from Tajon Buchanan

• There were only four shots on target in Curacao’s 0-0 draw with El Salvador

Curacao vs Canada Prediction

Best Bet: Canada to score Over 2.5 Goals @ 11/10

Canada's emphatic opening win was no great surprise because Marsch's men are tough to contain when they hit their stride.

Buchanan, Niko Sigur, Tani Oluwaseyi, Promise David and Nathan Saliba all found the back of the net as the Reds exploited Honduras' defensive frailties.

A similar high-intensity approach is expected against Curacao, who have not faced a team with this quality or with these tactics for some time.

Dick Advocaat has built some confidence by tightening up their defence and navigating a series of less-demanding World Cup qualifiers.

However, Curacao still lack a consistent goal threat, as seen in their stalemate with El Salvador. 

Their best hope will be to frustrate Canada and look for moments on the counter, but the Reds' pace and movement in attack should eventually break them down.

Backing Canada to score over 2.5 goals in the game is a solid play, with their ability to hit hard and quickly to prove decisive.

Simon Barlow explains:

Canada's firepower was on full display in their opener and, with momentum on their side, they should have too much for Curacao. Expect the Reds to make an early breakthrough and rack up a couple of further strikes.

Curacao vs Canada Bet Builder Tip

• Canada to win

• Over 3.5 Canada goals

• Tani Oluwaseyi To Score

  Pays 11/2

Canada's high-intensity pressing and fluid attack should prove too much for Curacao's disciplined but limited approach.

The Reds beat Curacao 4-0 at home and 2-0 away in the previous Nations League cycle and this one could be more like their home result.

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Simon Barlow adds:

Expect a comfortable win for the co-hosts with, in all likelihood, another flood of goals. Oluwaseyi rattled off six shots and scored once against Honduras and should enjoy more success here.

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Tactics, Form and Team News

Curacao look set to stick with the side that drew with El Salvador, featuring Eloy Room in goal and Leandro Bacuna marshalling the midfield. 

Advocaat's 4-2-3-1 setup prioritises defensive solidity, with Jearl Margaritha, Kenji Gorre and Juninho Bacuna tasked with providing attacking impetus.

Expected Curacao line-up (4-2-3-1): Room; Gaari, Martina, Van Ejima, Floranus; Comenencia, L. Bacuna; Margaritha, J. Bacuna, Gorre; Kastaneer.

Marsch is likely to name an unchanged XI after their explosive start, with Alphonso Davies still sidelined but plenty of attacking options available.

Buchanan and Ali Ahmed will offer width, while Oluwaseyi and Jonathan David lead the line.

Expected Canada line-up (4-4-2): St.Clair; Sigur, De Fougerolles, Waterman, Laryea; Buchanan, Saliba, Choiniere, Ahmed; Oluwaseyi, J. David.

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