Canada vs Uzbekistan 2 June 2026 Prediction

Canada and Uzbekistan will meet in a friendly as part of their World Cup preparation. Both teams will be playing their first match after a two-month break. Which side will get the win?

Canada Has a Full Squad Available

Canada did not have to go through qualifying because it will co-host the World Cup this year. The team has never hosted the tournament before, although it had a chance back in 1986, when Mexico was ultimately selected instead. Canada’s squad for this tournament is worth noting. First, it was recently confirmed that manager Jesse Marsch has included Alphonso Davies in the final squad. The Bayern left back picked up an injury in the semifinal against PSG, which had made his World Cup participation uncertain. Second, midfielder Marcelo Flores turned down Mexico and chose Canada. He will represent Canada at the World Cup.

Unexpected Coaching Changes

Uzbekistan had a strong final round of qualifying. The team lost just 1 of 10 matches and finished second, earning direct qualification for the World Cup. However, the team changed managers during that run. Slovenian specialist Srečko Katanec was in charge for the first six matches, but his contract was later terminated by mutual agreement due to health issues. Timur Kapadze, a former Uzbekistan international, then took over and successfully completed the job by leading the team to the World Cup. It seemed logical that he would prepare the squad for the tournament, but the local federation unexpectedly removed him from the role and appointed Italian football legend Fabio Cannavaro instead.

Canada vs Uzbekistan Predicted Lineup

Canada (4-4-2): Crépeau – Laryea, Waterman, Cornelius, Sigur – Flores, Saliba, Koné, Millar – Oluwaseyi, David

Out: –

Manager: Jesse Marsch

Uzbekistan (4-2-3-1): Yusupov – Nasrullayev, Khusanov, Ashurmatov, Alijonov – Mozgovoy, Khamrobekov – Masharipov, Fayzullayev, Iskanderov – Shomurodov

Out: –

Manager: Fabio Cannavaro

Canada vs Uzbekistan Prediction: Canada to Win at 1.60

• Main Pick: Canada is the clear favorite in this matchup. The hosts have higher-quality players who can decide the game in key moments. The match will also be played in North America, and Uzbekistan may need time to adjust to the current climate conditions. In addition, the visitors are 20 places below Canada in the overall rankings and have struggled against strong teams, as the 2-1 defeat to Uruguay showed. With that in mind, we see value in taking Canada to win at 1.60.
• Total Pick: Uzbekistan likes to play proactively, which often leads to high-scoring matches. However, Canada is unlikely to allow its opponent many clear chances. In seven of Canada’s last eight matches, there were no more than two goals. We are backing under 2.5 goals at 1.78.
• Correct Score Pick: Canada tends to play pragmatically. The hosts have kept clean sheets in five of their last six matches. Uzbekistan, meanwhile, failed to score against a more modest Venezuela side in its last March fixture. We do not expect the visitors to score against Canada either. The gap in quality is significant, but a narrow home win looks the most likely scenario. Therefore, we will take a 1-0 correct score at 5.15.