Canada take on the visitors Guadeloupe in the round 1 match of Gold Cup group stage. The match will be played on Wednesday, June 28th at BMO Field (Toronto).
Participants of the recent FIFA World Cup in Qatar (3 games, 3 defeats) and the finalists of the last Nations League continue their gradual development as teams that are growing in level from year to year. The face of this progress is British coach Josh Hurdman, who encourages his players to play attacking and aggressive football. This style of play doesn't always work in favor of the team, but it certainly makes for an entertaining spectacle. In the Nations League, they defeated Panama 1-0 in the semi-finals four weeks ago but lost comprehensively to the United States 0-2 in the final. It's remarkable that it wasn't a more significant defeat considering the saves made by goalkeeper Borjan. Apart from the absence of Ben Davies, Kyle Larin, and Jonathan David, Canada has its core lineup for this tournament, where they are the reigning vice-champions.
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Guadeloupe qualified for this tournament just a week ago by defeating Antigua and Barbuda 5-0 in the crucial playoff matches and winning 2-0 against Guyana in the final for a spot in the Gold Cup. The team has a French influence and consists of players from Ligue 2 (the backbone), as well as players from the Belgian and Swiss leagues, with a few players from the local league. Despite successfully qualifying, it is worth noting that they couldn't advance higher in the Nations League as they lost to Cuba, accumulating six points in League B. Overall, considering the strength of Canada, they are the clear underdog in this matchup.
The teams last met 12 years ago in the context of this tournament, and much has changed since then. The "Maple Leafs" have transformed into a highly aggressive and attacking team that excels in the offensive department. They have talented performers like Cavallini, Hoilett, Osorio, and Eustaquio from Porto in their squad. With the home crowd behind them, Canada will likely showcase the full power of their attacking football and defeat Guadeloupe convincingly.
Prediction for the match: Canada to win and Over 2.5 scored goals.
