Argentina v Canada Prediction, Tips & Prediction – Copa America Semi-Final

We have an Argentina v Canada prediction for you plus a breakdown of the betting odds, team news and matchups ahead of their Copa America Semi-Final.

Argentina in their Quarter-Final against Ecuador following a 1-1 draw and Messi missing their first penalty, recovered to win 4-2 and continue their competition run.

It was a similar story for Canada in the last round, they took the lead before being pegged back in the second half but eventually ran out 3-4 winners on penalties.

How To Watch Argentina v Canada

When is Argentina v Canada?

Argentina v Canada will take place on Wednesday at 1 am.

TV Channel

Premier Sports

Where is Argentina v Canada Being Played?

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Argentina v Canada Odds

Argentina are heavy 1/3 favourites for this game. Canada are big outsiders at 17/2 and the draw in 90 minutes is 7/2.

Handicap Betting

Argentina: -1 @ 21/20

Canada: +1 @ 21/10

Handicap Draw: +1 @ 12/5

Argentina v Canada Preview

Argentina’s Form

Argentina have been in brilliant form this year winning their first 4 friendly matches of the season scoring 11 goals and conceding just 1 against El Salvador, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Guatemala before the tournament.

They opened their Copa America defence with a comfortable 2-0 win over Canada following goals from Alvarez and a late Lautaro Martinez goal in the 88th minute. In their second group game, Lautaro Martinez struck again in the 88th minute to notch a big win and he continued that fine vein of form with a double against Peru. He again struck in the 35th minute against Ecuador and despite being pegged back were eventually able to overcome the Ecuadorian challenge 4-2 on penalties.

Scaloni has been in charge since November 2018 and helped them land the 2022 World. He generally sets his team up in a 4-3-3 formation (but used a 4-4-2 in their last game) and there is naturally plenty of quality in the side. Throughout the tournament, he has averaged 15.3 shots per game, 63.1% possession for a pass completion percentage of 88.1% and 8.3 aerials won per game.

Argentina's Last Five Results

Argentina 1-1 Ecuador (4-2 Pens) | July 4th | Draw

Argentina 2-0 Peru | June 29th | Win

Chile 0-1 Argentina | June 25th | Win

Argentina 2-0 Canada | June 20th | Win

Argentina 4-1 Guatemala | June 14th | Win

4 Wins and 1 Draw

Canada’s Form 

Canada commenced their 2024 season with a 2-0 victory against Trinidad and Tobago last March which qualified them for this year's Copa America. Interestingly though they only elected to play twice before the tournament in June resulting in a 4-0 loss to Netherlands and a 0-0 draw away to France.

Canada opened their 2024 Copa America tournament with a 2-0 loss against Argentina but recovered in their second game with a 0-1 win over Peru after a Jonathan David goal. Their final group game was a 0-0 with Chile which secured their passage to the knockout rounds. In the Quarter-Final they took the lead against Venezuela but were pegged back before they ran out 3-4 winners on penalties.

Jesse Marsch was appointed as the Canadian Head Coach last May becoming the first American to coach Canada. Before the tournament and in their first group game they were set up in a 4-4-2 but have since switched to a 4-2-3-1 for their last three games. Throughout the tournament, they averaged 10 shots per game, 46.5% possession for a pass completion rate of 79.3% and 13 aerials won.

Canada's Last Five Results

Venezuela 1-1 Canada (3-4 Pens) | July 5th | Draw

Canada 0-0 Chile | June 29th | Draw

Peru 0-1 Canada | June 25th | Win

Argentina 2-0 Canada | June 20th | Loss

France 0-0 Canada | June 9th | Draw

3 Draws, 1 Win and 1 Loss

Argentina v Canada Weather Forecast

The temperature is expected to be 26 degrees.

Argentina v Canada Predicted Lineups

Argentina Predicted Starting XI (4-4-2)

GK: Martinez

RB: Molina, CB: Romero, CB: Martinez, LB: Tagliafico

RM: De Paul, CM: Mac Allister, CM: Fernandez, LM: Gonzalez

CF: Messi, CF: Martinez

Canada Predicted Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

GK: Crepeau

RB: Johnston, CB: Bombito, CB: Cornellius, LB: Davies

CM: Osorio, CM: Eustaquio

RW: Laryea, AM: David, LW: Shaffelburg

CF: Larin

Argentina v Canada Head-To-Head Results & Stats

All-Time Head-To-Head Record

Argentina wins: 2

Canada wins: 0

Draws: 0

Head-To-Head Results

Argentina 2-0 Canada | Copa America | June 20th, 2024

Argentina 5-0 Canada | Friendly | May 24th, 2010

Key Players To Watch

Lautaro Martinez – Argentina

The Argentinian Striker is one of the most underrated footballers in Football, despite a record of 27 goals and 7 assists from 44 matches in all competitions this season for Inter.

However, Latuaro offers far more than goal contributions for the club and he is a workhorse with 0.59 Interceptions (96th Percentile), 1.02 Blocks (86th Percentile) and 3.19 Shot Creating Actions (80th Percentile) for all attackers. He has gotten his scoring boots on for this tournament too with 4 goals from 4 tournament games so far.

Alphonso Davies – Canada

The Bayern man (23) is the one bonafide superstar in the Canadian Squad and despite him still being very much at the beginning of his career he has already amassed 51 caps and scored 15 times since debuting back in 2017.

Alphonso is a freak athlete with his pace which terrorises opposition defences down the left-hand side, but he maintains the ability to defend. For all full-backs, he has 2.92 successful take-ons (99th Percentile) 4.71 Progressive Carries (97th Percentile) and a Pass Completion of 87.4% (96th Percentile).

In their last game, he was brilliant against Venezuela making 32/37 passes (86%), 70 Touches, 6 Passes into the final third and 2/3 accurate long balls 2/3 (67%). In defence, he was resolute too with 6/7 tackles won (86%), 11 defensive actions and 12 recoveries.

Argentina v Canada Prediction & Best Bet

Prediction: Argentina 2-0 Canada

Argentina are naturally heavy favourites for this game as the reigning World Cup Champions as well as having shown earlier in the tournament that they can beat Canada comfortably.

Canada are getting over the line by any means necessary this tournament with late goals, scoreless draws and penalties. They deserve credit for getting this far but they do have quality in their side, especially with David and Davies.

Argentina to win comfortably with Lautaro getting the goals again.

Best Bet: Argentina -1 @ 21/20

*Prices are subject to fluctuation.

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