- Canada have won two of their last five matches, drawn two and lost one.
- Morocco have won each of their last three games.
- This game will be a chess match between a high-pressing Canada and a defensive Morocco.
Canucks and Atlas Lions meet at Houston Stadium, USA
Canada have won one and lost one of their two FIFA World Cup matches to date, and this Canada vs Morocco preview comes as they now face a Morocco side that are unbeaten in this tournament. In their only previous meeting at the 2022 World Cup, Morocco ran out 2-1 winners and have a little bit of a head-to-head advantage.
Jesse Marsch's men play in a compact 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 system, where they trigger their press from the first touch and look to win the ball back at pace to switch the point of play quickly, meaning they're always a threat on the transition. However, their away record is fairly modest, with one win, one draw and one defeat in their three games away from home in this competition.
Morocco are slightly the favorites at 1.97 here, which makes them the most likely winner in Houston, with Canada coming in at 4.37 and the draw at 3.58, according to our Canada vs Morocco prediction.
Canada can keep it tight
Morocco set up in a flexible back-four shape built on defensive compactness, territorial control, and sharp counters through wide channels, with Mohamed Ouahbi's side looking to defend deep and keep the ball in the opponent's half where possible, where they can be deadly on the counter in the wide areas.
The Atlas Lions have won three of their last four away matches (W3, D1), and have scored an average of 1.75 goals per game whilst conceding just 0.50 in those games. In contrast, Canada have conceded just four goals in their seven home matches across all competitions, and this will be a cagey game, which is why our Canada vs Morocco betting tips point toward a low-scoring contest.
Morocco to edge a low-scoring contest
Canada's last five games across all competitions reads a respectable W2, D2 and L1, but Morocco are unbeaten in their last 10 in all games (W7, D3), so the Atlas Lions look more likely to win on Saturday, with both sides' odds reflecting that sentiment.
Both Teams to Score - No is also appealing at 1.72.
Canada have scored nine goals in their last five, while Morocco have tallied ten goals in the same amount of games. Jonathan David has three to his name for Canada, giving the Canucks their livewire in the front line, while Morocco have Ismael Saibari to play in a similar role, he's scored three goals in the last five matches, which supports this Canada vs Morocco prediction.
