Canada will continue their quest for an automatic place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup when they travel to San Salvador on Wednesday to play El Salvador in the eleventh round of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers.
Venue: Estadio Cuscatlán (San Salvador)
Key Statistics
El Salvador have scored six goals in this WCQ campaign – only Honduras have scored fewer goals.
The hosts have lost just one of their home games in this WCQ campaign (W1, D3).
They have kept one clean sheet in their last nine games.
Canada are unbeaten in their last four away games in the WCQ.
They have won just one of their last five away games (D3, L1).
The visitors have scored 17 goals and conceded five times in this WCQ campaign. No side has scored more or conceded fewer goals.
Head to head
In 16 meetings between both sides, Canada have won eight times while El Salvador have won four times (D4).
Latest performances in all competitions
El Salvador: W-L-L-D-L
Canada: W-W-W-W-W
El Salvador
El Salvador ended a run of eight games without a win when they defeated struggling Honduras in their last game.
In an entertaining affair at the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, El Salvador came out on top courtesy of goals from Nelson Bonilla and Darwin Cerén.
The win was El Salvador’s first away victory in the final stage of 2022 CONCACAF World Cup Qualification (WCQ) matches and moved them within eight points of the inter-continental playoffs place.
However, with just four games left to play in the qualifiers, the hosts are in a race against time to secure a place in the top four. Unless they can win all of their remaining games, they will be in danger of missing out on the November tournament.
However, considering their record against Canada, they will fancy their chances of causing an upset in this game.
Possible El Salvador starting line-up
Mario Gonzalez; Alexander Larin, Ronald Gomez, Eriq Zavaleta, Roberto Carlos; Alex Roldan, Bryan Tamacas, Narciso Orellana; Darwin Ceren, Cristian Gil, Nelson Bonilla.
Injured: Enrico Hernandez, Eduardo Vigil
Doubtful: None
Suspended: Bryan Landaverde
Canada
Canada took one step closer to World Cup qualification when they defeated the USA in their last game.
Goals from the in-form Cyle Larin and Sam Adekugbe gave the visitors a 2-0 win over their rivals in an entertaining game at the Tim Hortons Field.
The result keeps them at the top of the table, four points ahead of the USA. They will take one step closer to at least sealing a place in the playoffs if they win this game.
Overall, they are unbeaten in this World Cup qualifying campaign and have won each of their last five games.
They will fancy their chances of winning this game and extending their lead at the top of the table.
Possible Canada starting line-up
Milan Borjan; Alistair Johnston, Kamal Miller, Scott Kenedy, Sam Adekugbe; Richie Laryea, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Tajon Buchanan; Jonathan Osorio; Jonathan David, Cyle Larin.
Injured: None
Doubtful: Samuel Piette, Stephen Eustaquio
Suspended: Steven Vitoria
Prediction
El Salvador 1-3 Canada
