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Canada are an excellent price to avoid defeat in this match, particularly given they have home advantage. This is a side that has largely forgotten what it’s like to lose.

Dating back to their 2024 Copa America campaign, they have lost only one game in their last 20 overall through 90 minutes. By contrast, the form of the Swiss has been somewhat unimpressive.

They have only picked up three wins across their last nine games, with two of these coming at home. Their victory over Bosnia last time out ended a run of five games outside Switzerland in which they had failed to win.

Switzerland have a reputation for being a stuffy side, but that hasn’t been evident over the course of the last season.

Indeed, across the 12 games they have played, 10 of these have produced at least two goals (with the other 2 ending 0-0). Canada, who have scored in five of their last six, will take an attacking mindset into this game and will be confident after netting six against Qatar.

The Swiss, meanwhile, have scored 10 goals across their last four internationals but have failed to keep a clean sheet in this time, setting this fixture up to be a thriller.

Jesse Marsch wants his Canada team to play on the front foot, and that means attacking quickly and directly down the wings.

It’s a style that consistently wins them a high corner count, as proven by the fact that they have picked up 14 across their two matches to date. They earned an incredible 19 corners in their last match against Qatar, having won nine in the first half alone against Bosnia.

They have been relentless in the number of corners they have won this year, never dipping below seven corners in any of the seven matches they have played in 2026.

After a disappointing opening game, David roared back to form in the 6-0 win over Qatar, unlocked by being paired with Cyle Larin in attack.

Not only did he score a hat-trick, but he was also a persistent threat to goal, with eight shots and five on target. Even when he disappointed against Bosnia, he had one effort on target and three shots. The Larin factor here should not be underestimated: with the Southampton man the designated link player, David will be left to focus on getting efforts on goal.

Against the weakest teams in the group, Switzerland have allowed a total of seven shots on target, and Canada, and David in particular, should stretch them more.

With three fouls committed during the World Cup, no Swiss player has made more indiscretions than Rodriguez. This should come as little surprise.

He has committed 1+ fouls in five of the last seven competitive matches for the Nati. In this game, he will go face-to-face with Canada’s Tajon Buchanan, who has been on the receiving end of most fouls for the co-hosts, earning 3.13 per 90.

Buchanan has been fouled on at least one occasion in six of the last seven competitive games for club and country when he has played for more than an hour.

Both teams to score has been a standard outcome for Switzerland in recent matches, with seven of their eight games dating back to November seeing both sides find the target.

This is a byproduct of a defence that has only managed to keep one clean sheet in its last eight matches. Canada will exploit this. Not only are they high in confidence after scoring 6 against Qatar, but they have also netted in six of their last seven, showing an ability to score consistently.

In competitive action, the Canadians have scored in nine of their last 10. With Switzerland having scored in 10 of their last 12 (including 3+ on 6 occasions), this is a game set up to produce goals.

Yellow cards will be wiped after the group stages, so anyone who is not already on a caution will be able to pick up one ‘free’ when making a tactical foul.

It could change how the Canadian midfield, in particular, approaches this game. With three of their defenders walking a tightrope, it could be that they are protected by fouls from the midfield.

Additionally, Canada will look to get players forward, leaving them exposed on the break and, therefore, forced into conceding the type of foul liable to be punished with a booking.

Canada had been on a four-game run with 2+ cards before Qatar, when a combination of their opponents’ implosion and timidness meant there was no need for them to be combative.

Nottingham Forest winger Ndoye has been Switzerland’s most prolific attacker in terms of shots at the World Cup, with 10 efforts, including a country-high four on target.

He tends to start on the left and drift into the middle, which should suit him in this matchup against Canada right-back Alistair Johnston. An aggressive defender by nature, Johnston sits on a booking and will be suspended for the next round if he picks up another caution.

With Alphonso Davies unlikely to be fit to start, Canada will be weaker than usual down this channel, and Ndoye is perfectly placed to exploit this.

A game-changing presence off the bench for Switzerland against Bosnia, the Freiburg midfielder surely needs to be brought into the starting XI after scoring two in his previous outing.

While he has a massive shot volume at club level (2.21 shots per 90 in the Bundesliga), he tends to be deployed in a far more attacking role with the national team, allowing him to get into better positions while maintaining his strong shooting figures (3.28 per 90 in the qualifying campaign).

He has only played 45 minutes of football in the World Cup but has four shots and two on target, while his contribution last time out should ensure he starts this game. His freshness should play into his hands to get a high shot volume here.

Brazil have scored in the first half of both of their World Cup matches so far, netting all three of their goals in a win over Haiti in the first half last time out.

Scotland conceded after just one minute against Morocco and could be vulnerable again to an early goal from Carlo Ancelotti's side who have plenty of attacking talent to strike in the first 45 minutes.

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This should be a really open and fun game. Switzerland and Canada are pretty much guaranteed to progress to the Round of 32, so can relax a little in this clash which should lead to an open encounter.

There still should be an element of competitiveness with top spot in the group up for grabs, a point would be enough for Canada to top the group on account of their superior goal difference after beating Qatar 6-0 last time out.

Switzerland have seen BTTS in both of their World Cup matches so far, managing 7+ shots on target in both of their games.

Canada saw BTTS in their opener against Bosnia, and have managed 4+ shots on target in both of their games.

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Brazil managed five shots on target against Haiti last time out, with Vinicius Jr and Matheus Cunha accounting for four of these efforts.

Both players managed 2+ shots on target in that game and are likely to be heavily involved again for Brazil here against a Scotland side that will sit quite deep at times.

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• Switzerland earned a 4-1 win over Bosnia last time out, a point would be enough for them to top the group but they’re unlikely to rely on that outcome.

• Switzerland only conceded two goals across their six qualifying matches, winning four of these games and netting 14 goals in the process (2.33 per game).

• Canada have scored in seven of their last 10 international matches and put six goals past Qatar last time out.

• Breel Embolo has scored four goals across his last seven appearances for Switzerland and scored more goals than any other Switzerland player during qualifying (4 goals across 6 starts).

• Bosnia must win here to have a chance of progressing to the knockout stage.

• Bosnia only conceded seven goals across their eight qualifying matches.

• Edin Dzeko was Bosnia’s top scorer during qualifying, netting six goals.

• Qatar lost their last game 6-0 to Canada, losing two key players to red cards, who will be suspended for this clash.

• Qatar have only scored once across their last five international matches.

There is plenty to play for in Group B for the third and final group stage game, as Switzerland face Canada in Vancouver. Both teams are tied on four points, meaning the winner will take top spot in the group, and a potentially favourable draw in the first knockout round. With plenty on the line, cards are one to target. 

Alistair Johnston had a tough opening fixture against Bosnia, as he committed two early fouls which earned him a yellow card after just 11 minutes. He kept things much tighter against Qatar, but Canada cruised to a 6-0 win in that match, with their opponents finishing the game with nine men.

Johnston will be tested a lot more against Switzerland here, as he will primarily be up against Dan Ndoye out wide. The Nottingham Forest winger has drawn six fouls in his two World Cup appearances so far.

Ivan Sunjic started in midfield last time out, and he committed two fouls against Switzerland. He repeated that feat against Canada in the first round, despite only playing the final 20 minutes off the bench. Sunjic had an average of 3.28 fouls per 90 for Bosnia during their qualifying matches, picking up two cards in his eight appearances. 

He is a seriously combative figure in the heart of midfield, and he will be motivated here to help keep Bosnia’s World Cup hopes alive.

Qatar have looked well out of their depth in both matches to date, with the 6-0 defeat they suffered against Canada a chastening loss that would have been heavy without either of the red cards they picked up around half time.

Even in drawing 1-1 with Switzerland, they gave up 3.2 xG and 10 big chances. They were reliant on their opponents’ wastefulness to secure a point. This defensive vulnerability will be exploited by a Bosnia team that was 20 minutes away from a draw with the Swiss after deservedly drawing with Canada. Edin Dzeko, who is fit again, can be a difference maker for the Europeans.

Both teams to score has been a standard outcome for Switzerland in recent matches, with seven of their eight games dating back to November seeing both sides find the target.

This is a byproduct of a defence that has only managed to keep one clean sheet in its last eight matches. Canada will exploit this. Not only are they high in confidence after scoring 6 against Qatar, but they have also netted in six of their last seven, showing an ability to score consistently.

In competitive action, the Canadians have scored in nine of their last 10. With Switzerland having scored in 10 of their last 12 (including 3+ on 6 occasions), this is a game set up to produce goals.

Nottingham Forest winger Ndoye has been Switzerland’s most prolific attacker in terms of shots at the World Cup, with 10 efforts, including a country-high four on target.

He tends to start on the left and drift into the middle, which should suit him in this matchup against Canada right-back Alistair Johnston. An aggressive defender by nature, Johnston sits on a booking and will be suspended for the next round if he picks up another caution.

With Alphonso Davies unlikely to be fit to start, Canada will be weaker than usual down this channel, and Ndoye is perfectly placed to exploit this.

If Morocco are to win the group, the likelihood is that they will have to win this game by a comfortable margin.

They have started the competition in a conservative manner, scoring the opening goal in their previous two matches before sitting back thereafter. They cannot approach this game with that type of mindset if they are to finish at the top of the pile.

The manner in which Haiti conceded three in the first half against Brazil suggests the CONCACAF side will struggle to keep their rivals at bay.

If Morocco are to win the group, the likelihood is that they will have to win this game by a comfortable margin.

They have started the competition in a conservative manner, scoring the opening goal in their previous two matches before sitting back thereafter. They cannot approach this game with that type of mindset if they are to finish at the top of the pile.

The manner in which Haiti conceded three in the first half against Brazil suggests the CONCACAF side will struggle to keep their rivals at bay.

Haiti have caused a pleasant surprise in their previous matches due to their willingness to get forward when they have had the chance.

This resulted in them winning four corners against Scotland and then another four against Brazil. Although they are already eliminated as they cannot catch the Scots due to their head-to-head record, it will be a matter of national pride for them to keep their values.

Haiti have now won at least three corners in their last seven competitive matches as well as in three of their four most recent friendly outings.

Haiti will spend a good deal of this game on the back foot, and that is likely to result in a sizeable foul count.

Across their two matches to date, they have committed 37 fouls. This has not come as a great shock. Across their qualifying games, they committed 14.6 fouls per match on average.

Morocco, meanwhile, picked up 16 fouls against Brazil, and though they only won 10 against Scotland, the referee was determined to let play flow in that encounter as much as possible. A more conventional approach would have seen their count far higher.

Isidor has approached the World Cup with the same relish as he has shown playing for Sunderland in the Premier League.

The France-born attacker carried his side’s biggest threat against Scotland and also mustered a couple of shots against Brazil. The 25-year-old was Sunderland’s most prolific shooter in the Premier League last season with 43 efforts, despite playing the equivalent of only 12.9 games.

This equated to 3.32 shots per 90, underlining just how much he likes to shoot when he gets a sight of the target.

Qatar have looked well out of their depth in both matches to date, with the 6-0 defeat they suffered against Canada a chastening loss that would have been heavy without either of the red cards they picked up around half time.

Even in drawing 1-1 with Switzerland, they gave up 3.2 xG and 10 big chances. They were reliant on their opponents’ wastefulness to secure a point. This defensive vulnerability will be exploited by a Bosnia team that was 20 minutes away from a draw with the Swiss after deservedly drawing with Canada. Edin Dzeko, who is fit again, can be a difference maker for the Europeans.

Brought back into the starting XI last time out after being a replacement during the first match of the tournament following injury, Sunjic wasted little time in committing two fouls.

It was the third occasion in succession the midfielder had done that for his international side, while he has also achieved this feat in eight of his last 10 matches. The Pafos player averages 3.64 fouls per 90 during the World Cup to date and has no major restrictions on him coming into this match, given that he has not been booked and so is not under threat of missing a possible knockout match.

Both of these teams need to win to stand a chance of progression, so this should become an open and exciting match at some point, defying the recent trend of both nations to be involved in low-scoring affairs. Bosnia’s defence is far from perfect, having conceded in nine of their last 10 matches, while Qatar were feeble against Canada.

This is the biggest game of many of these players’ careers, so there will be nothing left in the tank come the end, with gambles simply having to be taken.

The World Cup lives of both of these teams is on the line, and that means the card count is likely to be high. These nations have combined for 11 cards in their opening games, averaging 2.75 each per match.

Bosnia top the crime count in the whole competition at the time of writing with 38 fouls, while they have made 18+ fouls in eight of their last 12 competitive games. Referee Jesús Valenzuela is unlikely to stand for much nonsense. He may have only dished out one card in Australia’s remarkable win over Turkey, but he averages 5.13 in the 26 games he has overseen this season.