Honduras will welcome Canada to the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula this Friday for their ninth 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier game.
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano (San Pedro Sula)
Key Statistics
Honduras are winless in eight World Cup qualifier (WCQ) games (D3, L5).
They have lost each of their last four qualifier games, failing to score in two of them.
Canada are the top scorers in their qualifier group with 13 goals.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last eight games (W4, D4).
They conceded only five goals so far, with two of these coming away from home.
Head to head
In the last 15 meetings between both teams, Honduras have won more times (six times) than Canada (four times), while five of their games have ended all square.
Latest performances in all competitions
Honduras: L–L-L-L-L
Canada: W-W-W-D-D
Honduras
CONCACAF whipping boys Honduras will look to get their first 2022 World Cup qualifier win when they welcome group leaders Canada to San Pedro Sula this Friday.
The host have lost five and drawn three of their opening qualifier games, leaving them rooted at the foot of the table. They are currently eleven points behind Panama, who are in fourth.
They come into this game in a run of five consecutive losses in all competitions. Their last loss was a 2-1 loss to Colombia in a friendly game, while each of their last four WCQ games has seen them concede at least two goals.
They will be desperate to win this game to give them something to at least cheer about and also end a run of eleven games without a win in all competitions.
Given their recent record against Canada, they will fancy their chances of getting a rare win in this game.
Possible Honduras starting line-up
Luis Lopez; Omar Elvir, Denil Maldonado, Maynor Figueroa, Diego Rodríguez; Brayan Moya, Kervin Arriaga, Deybi Flores, Alexander López, Bryan Acosta; Alberth Elis.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: none
Canada
Canada will look to continue their impressive record in the WCQ round when they face Honduras on Friday.
John Herdman’s side have won four of their opening eight qualifier games (D4), leaving them top of the group ahead of USA and Mexico.
They are targeting finishing top of the group and will be looking to get another three points that will send them on their way to a top of the table finish.
The visitors come into this game on a run of three consecutive wins. Their last outing saw them, fellow challengers, Mexico by 2-1 thanks to a double by Cyle Larin. The brace was the Besiktas’ forward’s eleventh goal of the WCQ round and is crucial to Canada’s hopes of appearing in the World Cup final for the first time since 1986.
With just two points separating Mexico in third from Canada, the visitors will be desperate to keep their winning run going to avoid dropping out of the top three.
Alphonso Davies will not be available for the match as he was sidelined with a medical condition.
Possible Canada starting line-up
Milan Borjan; Richie Laryea, Steven Vitória, Kamal Miller, Alistair Johnston; Mark-Anthony Kaye, Stephen Eustaquio; Tajon Buchanan, Cyle Larin, Liam Millar; Jonathan David.
Injured: Alphonso Davies
Suspended: Doneil Henry
Prediction
Honduras 0-3 Canada
