Curaçao vs Canada: CONCACAF Gold Cup Prediction (22.06.2025)

On Sunday, June 22 at 06:00 WIB, the national teams of Curaçao and Canada will meet at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston in the second matchday of Group B at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In their opening games, the islanders drew 0-0 with El Salvador, while the “Reds” demolished Honduras 6-0.

This match features the group’s biggest underdog against its top favorite. So it’s no surprise that bookmakers heavily favor the “Canucks.” A win for Curaçao is priced at 10.50, a draw at 5.75, and a Canada victory at 1.28. The over 2.5 goals market is valued at 1.64, indicating expectations of a high-scoring game. However, analysts believe only the favorite will find the net, with odds for “both teams to score – yes” at a high 2.13.

Curaçao

The most notable feature of this national team is its head coach, the renowned Dutch manager Dick Advocaat. Under his leadership, the team finished top of their CONCACAF Nations League Group B and earned promotion to League A. That is a major achievement for the small Caribbean island, although it should be noted that their opponents were Saint Lucia, Grenada, and Saint Martin. The team is also performing well in the second round of World Cup qualifying. On June 11, they convincingly beat group rival Haiti 5-1.

Canada

Jesse Marsch’s side made a strong start to the tournament by thrashing the only team in the group that was expected to challenge them. Against Honduras, the Canadians played with class. Without needing to dominate possession, the “Reds” focused on sharp attacking plays and efficient finishing. They registered 19 shots toward goal, eight on target, and scored six times. Tajon Buchanan of Villarreal scored a brace, but the man of the match was right-back Richie Laryea of Toronto FC, who tirelessly ran the flank for over one and a half halves.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

During the 2022–2023 CONCACAF Nations League season, these two teams met twice. Canada won 4-0 at home and 2-0 away.

Prediction

Dick Advocaat is, of course, a highly experienced coach. But it’s unlikely we’ll see a miracle in a match between teams with such a wide gap in player quality. A recommended bet is Canada with a -1.5 handicap at odds of 1.81.