Canada vs USA prediction: NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA: CONCACAF Nations League – League A – Play Offs betting tips on match 2023-06-18 00:30.
âParadiseâ awaits either Canada or the USA when these old foes collide in the final of the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Both are fully deserving of the chance to lift the coveted trophy after near flawless performances at both ends of the pitch on their way to the final, conceding only once each while the USA have outscored their Canadian neighbours 11 to eight across their three matches.
Canada, who will go in as the underdogs in what is their first CONCACAF final in 23 years, delivered a clinical performance to beat Panama 2-0 in the semi-finals thanks to goals from star players Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies. Manager John Herdman was quick to acknowledge the impactful contributions of his European-based players too, describing them as âbig moment playersâ.
The Canucks canât solely rely on their world-renowned stars if theyâre to claim back-to-back wins over their North American neighbours for the first time since 1985, with a 2-0 win the last time these two squared off in January last year adding another layer of spice to this intriguing contest. The USA will most definitely be out to avenge that defeat, not only to regain the bragging rights, but also in a bid to replicate the sparkling run of 20 games unbeaten in the 21 H2Hs prior (W12, D8).
The Americans could still be fired up after their feisty 3-0 win over Mexico in their semi-final saw four red-cards and nine yellow-cards dished out! The defending champions clearly showed their eagerness to retain their crown, and it seems only a monumental effort will dethrone Brian Callaghanâs men, who have now racked up a five-game undefeated run (W3, D2).
Key battle: Who will be crowned champions could heavily depend on the match winners from the semi-finals in Canadaâs Jonathan David and USAâs Christian Pulisic, who have had eerily similar international careers up until now. David has netted 24 goals in Canucks colours and won 17 of the 19 international games heâs found the net (L2), almost identical to Pulisic whoâs scored 23 times for the USA also in 19 goalscoring outings, winning on 16 occasions (D2, L1).
Hot stat: The USA have lost only two of their last 15 matches against fellow CONCACAF sides (W9, D4).