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Guatemala vs Canada Predictions & Picks - Battling win predicted for Canada in CONCACAF clash
- Guatemala have seen less than 2.5 goals scored in their last two
- Canada have won two of their last three outings (L1)
- Canada have seen less than 2.5 goals scored in their last three
By Ben Darvill •
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Canada are backed for a narrow win against Guatemala (Getty Images)
Guatemala vs Canada Predictions & Picks
Guatemala will know how crucial a win in the home leg of their CONCACAF quarter-final will be as they host a Canada side that will have aspirations of winning the entire competition.
- Canada have seen below 2.5 goals scored in their last three wins in all competitions
Head To Head
Across their last 10 meetings, Canada have won six times, Guatemala have won twice and two matches have ended as draws after 90 minutes.
Guatemala Form
Guatemala are looking to spring a major surprise on Canada in the first-leg of their CONCACAF quarter-final, with the home side needing a result this week.
If they are to head into the second-leg with something to defend then it makes their hope of progressing even stronger. However, if they arrive needing to beat Canada outright away from home, then they will more than likely struggle.
Worrying for Guatemala will be that across their last seven matches against Canada, they have failed to beat them once in normal time. In this run, Canada have secured five wins with the other two ending as draws. While I predict another close game between the pair, I do not predict that Guatemala will get the result they need.
Canada Form
Canada arrive for the quarter-final of their CONCACAF campaign in fairly good form, although their recent 1-0 loss to the USA has put a blot on their copybook.
Since their 3-0 elimination from the World Cup at the hands of Morocco, Canada have beaten Chile 1-0 and Peru 2-0. Their clash with the USA was one they could have won, but an inability to match the USA's single goal proved costly.
Against Guatemala, will the scoring woes they suffered from against the USA return to haunt them? Matches between the pair have generally been tight, with Canada's last three wins over Guatemala coming by a single goal. With both sides wanting to ensure they do not lose the quarter-final after the first-leg, I predict a low-scoring match between the pair.
Verdict
I am backing Canada to edge past Guatemala in their quarter-final first-leg in a game that sees less than 2.5 goals scored.
Ben Darvill
Ben is a sports journalist and provides ExpertPicks with weekly soccer tips from the MLS and European league.
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