Canada vs Ireland Prediction & Betting Tips - International Friendlies
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by Thobelani Moyo | in Football Predictions
Automatic co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canada, are set to lock horns with Ireland at Saputo Stadium in a friendly clash. This is the second meeting between these two sides after the visitors won 3-0 at home in November 2003. Considering the impressive performances both sides have displayed thus far, another high-scoring prediction could be on the cards.
Canada didn't go through any qualifiers to reach the World Cup for the second consecutive time, instead earning automatic qualification as one of the three co-host nations.
Les Rouges have not been involved in any competitive match since losing 5-6 on penalties to Guatemala in the Concacaf Gold Cup quarter-finals in June 2025.
After that setback, they've kept themselves busy with some warm-up matches as preparation for the upcoming World Cup. It has been a terrific display with the team suffering just one defeat in ten games (W5, D4). Their most recent match was against Uzbekistan, which they won 2-0 at home.
Ireland came close to qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 2002. However, they fell short in the play-offs after losing 4-3 on penalties against the Czech Republic.
The Boys in Green now shift their focus to the upcoming UEFA Nations League in September. Preparations have been smooth sailing so far, going three international friendlies without defeat. Their recent match was a 1-0 home win against Qatar.
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Canada v Ireland Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.55 | 3.85 | 5.8 |
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1.56 | 3.92 | 6.35 |
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1.56 | 3.92 | 6.35 |
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1.5 | 3.8 | 6.5 |
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1.54 | 3.85 | 6 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Canada and Ireland?
Our prediction for the Canada vs Ireland match is: more than 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 05/06/2026 between Canada and Ireland in International Friendlies :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 41.37% for a win of Canada against Ireland with odds of 1.6 at Shangrila.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Canada vs Ireland is 40.43% with odds of 3.92 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 18.2% chance ⭐ for a win of Ireland vs Canada with odds of 6.5 at Bet365.
Canada vs Ireland Form
Canada and Ireland Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
28 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
17 Jan 2026 - International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
13 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
28 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
17 Jan 2026 - International Friendlies
13 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
9 Sept 2025 - International Friendlies
5 Sept 2025 - International Friendlies
21 Jun 2025 - CONCACAF Gold Cup
15 Nov 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
7 Sept 2024 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 May 2026 - International Friendlies
16 May 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
26 Mar 2026 - World Cup
16 Nov 2025 - World Cup
13 Nov 2025 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 May 2026 - International Friendlies
16 May 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
13 Nov 2025 - World Cup
14 Oct 2025 - World Cup
6 Sept 2025 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Mar 2026 - World Cup
16 Nov 2025 - World Cup
11 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
20 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Canada vs Ireland last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
O. Goodman
D. St. Clair
DefenderZ. Bassong
J. Waterman
N. Sigur
A. Jones
L. De Fougerolles
MidfielderN. Saliba
R. Priso
J. Osorio
M. Choiniere
ForwardJ. Nelson
T. Oluwaseyi
P. David
A. Ahmed
E. McGinty
C. Brann
DefenderC. Ndaba
J. Abankwah
A. Murphy
MidfielderJ. Hodge
ForwardA. Brennan
J. Umeh
M. Melia
K. Phillips
Canada - Ireland Key Points
- Canada have scored seven goals in their last five friendly games.
- Ireland are averaging 1.7 goals per game on the road.
- Ireland have scored six goals in their last two friendlies.
- Ireland have seen three of their last five matches across all competitions end with over 2.5 goals.
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Our Canada vs Ireland Prediction
Canada and Ireland are meeting for the second time, and the first since November 2003. That encounter was filled with more than two goals scored. Another high-scoring game could be on the cards.
The visitors could influence the flow of the game as they have not been defensively solid, especially on the road, where they are conceding 0.9 goals per game. Their last two away games have produced over 2.5 goals. It's worth noting that they've won just one of their five outings, indicating they could struggle for a positive outcome here. Our Canada vs Ireland prediction: more than 2.5 goals.
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