FIFA Women’s World Cup: Canada vs Australia Odds
Draw Sufficient for Canada
Australia Have Backs Against the Wall
Canada bounced back from an opening match draw vs. Nigeria to defeat the Republic of Ireland. Now, the Olympic champions just need a draw to advance to the round of 16. Meanwhile, co-hosts Australia have their backs against the wall following a 3-2 loss to Nigeria. We’ll preview the Canada vs. Australia odds as the Matildas go for all three points.
FIFA Women’s World Cup
Canada vs. Australia
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Head-to-Head
Canada and Australia haven’t played many Women’s World Cup matches in their histories. In fact, they’ve met just once, back in 2007. The group stage match finished in a 2-2 draw. Their last meeting in a major tournament was at the 2016 Summer Olympics, which Canada won 2-0. All-time, Canada are 8-3-7 vs. Australia and defeated the Matildas twice in a pair of 2022 friendlies.
Canada Grab Important Three Points
- FIFA Women’s World Ranking: 7
- Last Match: 2-1 W vs. Republic of Ireland
- Standings: 1-1-0, 2nd Group B
Canada had to settle for a draw in their opening match vs. Nigeria. Neither side got on the scoresheet, and the Canadians knew they needed all three points in their next match vs. the Republic of Ireland. Things started poorly for Canada as Republic of Ireland’s Katie McCabe scored directly off of a corner kick in the fourth minute. Canada got an equalizer just before the half on a cross that an Irish player turned in.
Substitute Sophie Schmidt made an instant impact for Canada as she set up Adriana Leon for the game-winner. Canada, with four points, are level on Nigeria with points heading into the group stage finale. Nigeria have scored more goals than Canada, so the Super Falcons are currently in first place in the group. Regardless, Canada just need a point to seal a knockout stage berth. Here, the Canada vs. Australia odds price Canada as underdogs. Canada are going for their third straight knockout stage appearance here and have lost just one of their last eight group stage matches.
Canada have many talented players but have only averaged one goal per game so far. All-time international goalscorer Christine Sinclair is yet to get on the scoresheet. Meanwhile, Jesse Fleming and Adriana Leon have looked like threats. Defender Kadeisha Buchanan has spearheaded a defense that hasn’t yet conceded from open play.
Do or Die for Australia
- FIFA Women’s World Ranking: 10
- Last Match: 2-3 L vs. Nigeria
- Standings: 1-1, 3rd Group B
Australia kicked off their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland. Star striker Sam Kerr missed out on that match and was also ruled out for Australia’s second match. Australia lost two more players prior to the Nigeria game, Mary Fowler and Aivi Luik. They both suffered concussions in practice on July 25th and need to sit out for at least six days. They will be able to return to play in time for this match, meanwhile Kerr will be re-evaluated before the game.
With three points through two matches, Australia are currently in third place in World Cup group standings. A draw could be enough to advance depending on the Nigeria vs. Republic of Ireland result. It would require Nigeria to lose; even then, it depends on the margin of victory. The Matildas can remove all doubt with a win, as they’ll leapfrog Canada.
Most soccer predictions had both Australia and Canada in the round of 16. The last time Australia missed out on the knockout stage was back in 2003. Concerningly, Australia became just the fourth host nation to lose a group stage match. At the same time, they were just the third host nation to concede three goals in a match.
Match Analysis & Odds
The Canada vs. Australia odds currently price the Matildas as +130 moneyline favorites. Should Canada lose, they’ll need to hope that Nigeria lose by a bigger margin to go through. In this pick’em, Australia show -155 odds to cover the spread and Canada pk comes in at +125. This could be Canada legend Christine Sinclair’s last Women’s World Cup match should they lose. Sinclair has scored 190 goals for Canada in a career spanning over two decades.
Meanwhile, Australia will be praying that Sam Kerr can return from a calf injury in time for the match. Like Sinclair for Canada, Kerr is Australia’s all-time leading goalscorer. Regardless, Canada display +205 odds to win the match and clinch a berth in the knockout stage. A draw, which is also a sufficient result for Canada, shows +230 odds. Canada have been in good recent form vs. Australia but it won’t be easy to defeat them in Melbourne. In a crucial group stage finale, under 2.5 goals are priced at -135 odds.
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