Suriname vs Canada Prediction and Betting Tips | November 16th 2024
Suriname will face Canada at the Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion on Saturday in the first leg of their 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal clash. The home side had mixed results in the group stages of the tournament but did just enough to advance to the knockout stages after finishing second in Group A, one point behind group winners Costa Rica.
They thrashed Guyana 5-1 in their final group outing, with an early brace from Real Sociedad man Sheraldo Becker setting Natio on their way to a memorable result in front of their home fans.
Meanwhile, Canada received a bye in the first round due to their CONCACAF rankings and have advanced straight to the quarterfinals. They prepared for the knockout stages of the Nations League with a series of friendly games over the last two months, most recently beating Panama 2-1 at BMO Field featuring goals from Cyle Larin and Jonathan David.
The visitors were knocked out at this stage of the tournament last year after losing on away goals to Jamaica and will hope they can find better luck this time around.
Suriname vs Canada Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been just two meetings between Suriname and Canada, with the visitors winning each of their previous matchups.
- The two teams last faced off in a World Cup qualifying clash back in June 2021 which the Reds won 4-0 featuring a brilliant second-half hat-trick from Jonathan David.
- Suriname are without a clean sheet in their last four games across all competitions.
- The Canucks were ranked 35th in the latest FIFA rankings and now sit 101 places above their weekend opponents.
Suriname vs Canada Prediction
Suriname are on a run of back-to-back unbeaten outings and have lost just one of their last nine games across all competitions. They are undefeated in their last five games on home soil and will be hopeful of extending that streak on Saturday.
Canada have won two of their last three games after winning just one of their previous eight. Despite their struggles away from home of late, the Reds are the stronger side ahead of the weekend clash and should secure a first-leg advantage on Saturday.
Prediction: Suriname 1-2 Canada
Suriname vs Canada Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Canada to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Five of the hosts' last seven matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in three of the visitors' last four matches)