Prediction: Canada vs Cuba

Prediction: Canada to win 2-1

Best Odds: 8/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Canada and Cuba will lock horns with each other in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup this week. The match between John Herdman’s side and Pablo Elier Sánchez’s team will be held at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston and is scheduled to kick off at 11:30pm UK time on Tuesday.

Canada

Canada have one of the best teams at the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, but they are not having the best of times at the competition at the moment. There is a very good chance that John Herdman’s side will not end up in the top two of the group and could get eliminated.

John Herdman’s team are third in 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D at the moment with two points from two matches. Canada are two points behind Guadeloupe and Guatemala, who are first and second respectively in the standings at the moment. 

Canada kicked off their 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D campaign with a 2-2 draw with Guadeloupe at BMO Field in Toronto. It followed a goalless draw with Guatemala at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.

Team News:

Milan Början will not feature for Canada due to an injury.  Ali Ahmed, Moise Bombito and Zac McGraw could start. Jonathan Osorio is likely to start for Canada, and so are  Zachary Brault-Guillard and David Wotherspoon. Jonathan David should start for Canada as well.

Cuba

Cuba do not have a rich history in football and do not have great players. So, it is not a surprise that they are not doing anything with note in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup and have already been knocked out out of the competition.

Pablo Elier Sánchez’s side are at the foot of 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D at the moment. Cuba have picked up zero point from two matches and have really struggled to make any impact whatsoever.

Cuba kicked off their 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D campaign with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Guatemala at the DRV PNK Stadium at Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It followed a 4-1 loss at the hands of Guadeloupe at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.

Team News:

Aldair Ruiz will be suspended for Cuba after receiving a straight red card late in their defeat to Guadeloupe. Yasniel Matos could start for Cuba. Aricheell Hernandez will be part of the starting lineup, but Romario Torrez may not start.

Key Factors to Consider

• Canada have won 3 of their last 6 competitive matches.
• Canada have lost 1 of their last 6 competitive matches.
• Cuba have lost their last 4 competitive games.
• Cuba have won 2 of their last 6 competitive games.
• Cuba have scored 1 goal and conceded 5 goals in 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D.

Conclusion

Canada have not done well in 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D so far, but they are still in the running for a place in the top two of the group. Cuba have already been eliminated from the competition. It is hard to see anything but a win for Canada in this match.

Prediction: Canada to win 2-1

Best Odds: 8/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet