Canada vs. Columbia: International Friendly Soccer Odds and Prediction

Canada is looking to bounce back after a 1-0 setback against Australia last week and should have their hands full against Columbia.

Sports Interaction’s soccer odds page has Canada as a +290 underdog with Columbia the -115 favourite. The draw is at +250.

Colombia Analysis

Colombia was a finalist in the last Copa América and comes from beating Mexico 4-0, a blow to the morale.Captain James Rodriguez continues to be the creative and emotional lead of the squad: he leads in assists and play-building, enhancing the attackers who arrive from the outside and second line. The objective of this friendly is to adjust partnerships without losing offense and to plan for a physical and vertical Canadian side.

Canada Analysis

Canada faces the friendly with their sights set on the World Cup: In Concacaf they have years of solid results and now they need to raise the bar against the South American teams.

The Canadians have been competitive against the likes of Honduras, Curacao, and El Salvador, among others, but now this is a team that is looking for results. This chance against a top-15 team like Columbia is a huge opportunity. They couldn’t break through last week against Australia’s brick-wall defence despite controlling 60 per cent of the action and firing 17 shots. Now this will be an entirely different challenge on Monday – matching with Columbia’s skill and creativity. Canada will surely need to produce chances and that puts Tani Oluwaseyi and Jonathan David in the spotlight.

Who wins: Colombia or Canada?

This is a major test for the Canadians, but one that they may not be ready for just yet. If they can score and battle until the end that’s a moral victory. Bet on a 2-1 Columbia victory.

Where to watch the match between Colombia and Canada?

Canada and Columbia will kick off at 8 p.m. ET tonight and you can catch the action on TSN.