Canada and Mexico desire to take a step closer to their dream qualifiction for World Cup 2022 in Qatar when they go into an encounter in a crucial CONCACAF Qualifying clash at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium in Canada on Tuesday.
The hosts remain as the only unbeaten side left in the group heading into the midweek qualifier, while the visitors come into this game on the back of their first defeat of the campaign on Friday evening.
Canada find themselves on the third spot in the automatic qualification heading into their clash with Mexico this week, firmly eying on qualification for only their secon-ever World Cup appearance.
Participating in the competition in Qatar in 2022 would provide Les Rouges with the ideal experience and warmup for their co-hosting of football’s global tournament in 2026, in what is quickly labeled as their ‘golden generation’ of soccer talent in the North American country.
Head coach John Herdman has been the man in charge and has overseen a rise to 48th in the latest FIFA world rankings as a result of their recent success.
With the help of Jonathan David, Alphonso Davies and Tajon Buchanan, Herdman has led the Canadians to three wins and four draws halfway of the stage of the Octagonal CONCACAF qualifying group, with back-to-back victories over Panama and Costa Rica proving vital.
Having conceded only four goals from the opening seven fixtures, the Canadians boast the joint-best defensive record in the CONCACAF group, which has quickly seen them become a frustrating opponent to compete with in qualifying.
Meanwhile, Mexico are travelling to Canada on the back of their first defeat in qualifying, after suffering a 2-0 loss to USA in Cincinnati on Friday.
Depending on Panama’s result against El Salvador, Mexico could drop to fourth position – a playoff qualification spot rather than an automatic position – if they lose to Canada.
Canada vs Mexico head to head
We can comfortably say that Mexico is a better team as compared to Canada accordind to their performance in all the encounters they have ever had in all competitions. They have won 22, drawn 8 and lost 7 of the 37 clashes they have had, collecting 74 points in the process.
Canada 0-3 Mexico 226/03/16
Mexico 2-0 Canada 30/03/16
Mexico 3-1 Canada 20/0619
Mexico 2-1 Canada 30/07/21
Mexico 1-1 Canada 08/10/21
Canada latest home form
Canada are currently keeping a good form at home as per their recent performance, going unbeaten in more than six games they have played recently in all competitions. In their last five matches at home, they have won four and have had only one draw in the process.
Canada 4-1 Martinique 12/07/21
Canada 1-1 Honduras 03/09/21
Canada 3-0 El Salvador 09/09/21
Canada 4-1 Panama 14/10/21
Canada 1-0 Costa Rica 13/11/21
Canada latest away form
Despite not having a stable form on the road, Canada have only lost one out of their five recent away matches in all competitions. Out of the five, they have won one and drawn three, scoring five goals, conceding 4 and collecting 6 points in the process.
Costa Rica 0-2 Canada 26/07/21
Mexico 2-1 Canada 30/07/21
United States 1-1 Canada 06/09/21
Mexico 1-1 Canada 08/10/21
Jamaica 0-0 Canada 11/10/21
Mexico latest home form
The mexicans have had an impressing form at home having run unbeaten for ten consecutive games in all competitions. However, they gave a surprise to their home supporters in their last match, losing 2-3 to Ecuador in a friendly match on the 28th of October.
Mexico 2-1 Canada 30/07/21
Mexico 2-1 Jamaica 03/09/21
Mexico 1-1 Canada 08/10/21
Mexico 3-0 Honduras 11/10/21
Mexico 2–3 Ecuador 28/10/21
Mexico latest away form
On the road Mexico have not had a steaty form as seen in the inconsitency in their performance across all tournaments. They have had only two away wins with one draw and two defeats in their five recent away matches, collecting 7 points in the process.
United States 1-0 Mexico 02/08/21
Costa Rica 0-1 Mexico 06/09/21
Panama 1-1 Mexico 09/09/21
El Salvador 0-2 Mexico 14/10/21
United State 2-0 Mexico 13/11/21
Canada news
Herdman is likely going to maintain an unchanged lineup in what has been a settled team for much of the qualification campaign so far. Atiba Hutchinson is likely going to be benched, but the Besiktas midfielder will become Canada’s record appearance holder should he play a part.
Mexico news
Mexico will welcome back central defender Nestor Araujo, as fellow defender Hector Moreno will not be part of the squad on Tuesday. Raul Jimenez should continue to lead the line despite a disappointing performance last time, with Rogelio Funes Mori remains benched.
Prediction and Odds
Canada will be backed by a huge crowd of supporters in Edmonton, and it will be difficult for them to fall to their forst defeat of the qualification campaign just yet. There was very liitle between the two teams when they last met in October and a draw is likely possible.
Odds: 1 2.75 X 1.60 2 2.50
Probable outcomes
Canada 0-0 Mexico
Canada 1-1 Mexico
Canada 2-2 Mexico
Canada 1-2 Mexico
Canada 1-0 Mexico
