Mexico vs Canada Predictions

Mexico and Canada were already the bookmaker’s favourites to qualify from Group A and after big wins in their opening matches, nothing has changed in that respect. Mexico thrashed Cuba and Canada cruised passed Martinique, and it will be really interesting to see how the pair fair against a different class of opponent on Thursday.

Mexico had 76% of the overall possession against Cuba and completely dominated the match from start to finish, even stopping the underdogs from having a single shot on target during the ninety minutes. Antuna scored a hat trick as Mexico strolled to a 7-0 victory, with Jimenez scoring twice and Reyes and substitute Vega scoring the other two goals. Canada also cruised to three points in their opening group game against Martinique thanks to a brace from young forward David, another from Hoilett, and a fourth from midfielder Arfield to wrap up a 4-0 final scoreline.

The head to head record between these two nations and Mexico’s form heading into the Gold Cup and in their opening group game against Cuba, all points towards a win and a clean sheet for Mexico on Thursday. Mexico have won five of their last seven games against Canada.

Mexico haven’t lost against Canada since 2000 and have kept five clean sheets in their last seven encounters. Mexico have won their last five international matches and scored seven times and kept a clean sheet in their last match against Cuba. Mexico are the favourites and have the stronger of the two squads, which is why we’re backing a 2-0 win for Mexico on Thursday.

Wolves’ Raúl Jiménez is likely to lead the line and after scoring in the opening group game, has now netted 19 goals in 73 appearances for Mexico. Jonathan David has scored 6 goals in 5 caps for Canada and, along with Alphonso Davies, is one of his countries rising stars. We’re confident that Mexico will win to nil on Thursday and have predicted a final scoreline of 2-0. Both teams are playing well, but Canada do not have a good record against Mexico and haven’t played against a quality opponent like this in a long time. Mexico are in form and have won five of their last seven matches against Canada, and managed to keep five clean sheets during that period.