Matildas vs Canada Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Jul 31, 2023

The Matildas are in danger of crashing out in the group stage as they prepare to face Canada in a do-or-die Women’s World Cup showdown on Monday.

Matildas vs Canada Tips, Prediction & Preview

Australia vs Canada free expert World Cup tips, predictions and preview – Canada have won the last three meetings between the teams…

Matildas vs Canada H2H Prediction

Matildas vs Canada Tips

Canada are unbeaten vs Australia in four previous meetings
Canada have won the last three meetings between the nations
Australia haven’t drawn in their last 14 games
Adriana Leon scored all three goals vs Australia in September 2022
Adriana Leon scored the winning goal vs Ireland in Canada’s last outing

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Australia vs Canada Match Details

🌍 Competition: Women’s World Cup
🗓 Date: Monday July 31
⏰ Time: 8.00pm AEDT
🏟 Stadium: AAMI Park (Melbourne)

Canada Head to Head (last five matches)

6/9/22: Australia 1-2 Canada
3/9/22: Australia 0-1 Canada
4/8/16: Canada 2-0 Australia
20/9/07: Australia 2-2 Canada

Matildas vs Canada Preview & Prediction

Out of nowhere, the Matildas face the daunting prospect of bowing out of the World Cup in the group stage as they square off against reigning Olympic champions Canada on Monday at AAMI Park.

It’s been a nightmare campaign for the Matildas so far, with Sam Kerr’s calf injury unfortunately derailing their tournament.

Kerr has confirmed she’s ready for a return in this must-win clash, but the star striker can’t be 100 per cent fit and may even come off the bench.

The Matildas were fortunately to beat Ireland in their World Cup opener and only prevailed courtesy of a penalty, while let slip of a 1-0 lead on the brink of half-time against Nigeria to ultimately concede three straight goals and go down 3-2.

That defeat means the Matildas must beat Canada to secure their spot in the knockout phases. A draw would only be okay if Nigeria lose to the winless Ireland by two goals or more. Ireland can’t qualify for the knockout round themselves.

Canada know a draw would send them through, but they will be confident of claiming all three points having won the last three meetings between the teams.

VERDICT:

Tough to tip the Matildas with any sort of confidence here. They’ve clearly felt the pressure of playing at home this World Cup and obviously Sam Kerr’s injury has been a massive blow. The coaching of Tony Gustavsson has also been highly criticised and for good reason too.

Canada have never lost to the Matildas in four previous meetings and have won three straight – including two in September last year. A point will do the job for Canada, so that’s our best bet in the double chance market. Wouldn’t be surprising at all to see Canada prevail, so they also offer value in the H2H.