2025 Canadian Shield Odds, Prediction: Canada vs. Ivory Coast
The Canadians opened the tournament with a convincing 4-2 victory over Ukraine on Friday night and have now earned the win in four of their past five matches played on Canadian soil. Currently sitting at No. 41 on the FIFA World Rankings, Ivory Coast dropped a 1-0 decision to New Zealand in their Canadian Shield opener, snapping a two-match win streak during which they kept clean sheets.
Canada looks to Tuesday’s matchup as -102 favourites on the Canadian Shield three-way odds. Ivory Coast lag as +260 underdogs, while the odds of this contest ending in a draw are set at +240.
Canada vs. Ivory Coast Betting Analysis
Tuesday night’s match marks the first ever meeting between these national sides. Canada gets set to hit the pitch on a high after turning in their highest scoring performance in over two years in their tournament opener.
Overall, Canada have scored multiple goals in four of their past six matches in all competitions and have maintained a stingy defence while compiling a 4-0-1 win-draw-loss record, surrendering just five total goals.
Indeed, the squad could be bragging about even better defensive stats were it not for the two goals they surrendered during garbage time in Friday’s win over Ukraine.
However, goals could be tougher to come by against Ivory Coast, who have surrendered just three total goals during a 4-0-2 run. The challenge for Les Éléphants will be to generate offence. The squad have potted just two markers over their past three outings and have outgunned by a combined 8-1 margin while going 0-1-4 in their past five against non-African opponents.
Canada
Currently perched at No. 30 on the FIFA World Rankings, Team Canada didn’t miss a beat in their first action since March. The Canadians needed just over a half-hour to storm to a 3-0 lead but blew their chances of keeping a clean sheet while allowing a pair of markers after the 88th minute.
Jonathan David led the charge, scoring the first two goals of the match inside 24 minutes. Cyle Larin eventually substituted for David in the 79th minute, with the match already decided, but could take on a greater role on Tuesday against a far more defensive minded opponent.
Promise David also made his presence felt in his international debut, scoring once before being subbed out after halftime. Canada’s “other David” provides the squad with additional scoring punch that he demonstrated in his first season with Union SG of Belgian Pro League, where he scored 19 goals in 34 caps.
The squad remains without Alphonso Davies as he continued his recovery from injury.
Ivory Coast
A lack of scoring punch proved costly for The Elephants in their Canadian Shield-opening loss to 86th-ranked New Zealand. Apart from a pair of golden opportunities early on, Ivory Coast shooters seldom tested goalkeeper Max Crocombe, who backstopped the All-Whites to their biggest victory in 15 years.
With Friday’s loss, Ivory Coast have now failed to score after halftime in four straight games. Their most recent defeat should provide plenty of motivation going into Tuesday’s finale. The reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions will be without Manchester United star Amad Diallo but will enjoy the services of midfielder Franck Kessié, who scored five times in 18 caps with the national side in 2024.
Prediction: Canada 2, Ivory Coast 0
