USWNT vs Canada Prediction – 2021 SheBelieves Cup (Feb 18)⚽⚽⚽⚽
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The 2021 SheBelieves Cup starts with Brazil vs Canada game on February 18, 2021. However, the same day, three hours later, there’s an even bigger game. Actually, the USA vs Canada game might be the biggest matchup of the tournament. This is why we from the FatCatBet decided to cover it, as well as provide our USWNT vs Canada prediction!
Megan Rapinoe is in top form, as she showed the world in the two friendlies USWNT played in 2021. Another good news is that Alex Morgan is back after COVID-19. What this means is that this team is ready to do really well in Florida. But, will they start the tournament with a big win against Canada? Let’s find out!
- Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021
- Time: 7:00 pm (Eastern Time)
- Place: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida
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The United States women’s national soccer team is entering the 2021 SheBelieves Cup as the #1 favorite for winning the trophy. The main reason for this is that the USWNT is currently occupying the top spot in the FIFA Rankings.
Another reason is that the other three teams are not ranked too well. Canada and Brazil are currently sharing the 8th place, while Argentina is sitting in the 31st place (they got an invite to the tournament after Japan pulled out due to the COVID-19 worries).
The final reason why the USWNT is favored to win the 2021 SheBelieves Cup is that their coach Vlatko Andonovski has picked a super-strong roster for the tournament.
They look ready to win the 2021 edition of the SheBelieves Cup but knowing this is a round-robin tournament, they don’t have to win every single game in order to get ahold of the trophy.
This brings out the question of whether they can defeat their northern neighbors? So, what’s FatCatBet’s USWNT vs Canada prediction?
Well, we do believe American ladies have what it takes to beat Canada. The only question is how dominantly? The answer depends on which 11 players will the USWNT coach choose – will Andonovski start all of his superstars in Game 1?
USWNT Roster Packed With Superstars
The biggest news coming from USWNT is that Alex Morgan is going to feature in the 2021 SheBelieves Cup. She was doubtful for the tournament, following problems with the COVID-19, which she had around New Year’s period.
The good news is that she’s fully recovered, but it’s still not sure how fit she is. This begs the question of whether she can play the entire game or Andonovski will keep her o the bench in the first game of the tournament.
Pretty much the same goes for Christen Press, the only difference is that her health issue had nothing to do with COVID-19. What’s important at this stage is that she’s in the 23-player squad, meaning that, if needed, she can help her team.
Finally, we can’t talk about the USWNT roster without mentioning the biggest star and one of the best players in the history of women’s soccer – Megan Rapinoe.
Megan Rapinoe Entering the 2021 SheBelieves Cup in Top Form
The USWNT captain is on the roster and she’s ready to make an impact. It’s certain that the 35-year-old soccer legend is hungry for soccer as she spent most of 2020 off the pitch. In fact, Rapinoe hasn’t played a single game for her club Reign FC since October 2019.
She did, however, play several games for the United States National Team, including the two friendlies against Colombia that they played in 2021. USWNT dominated both of those games, winning by 4-0 and 6-0, respectively.
In Game 1, Rapinoe made one assist before being subbed-off early on in the second half. In the second game, she scored twice (once from play, once from a penalty).
FatCatBet’s USWNT vs Canada Prediction
Our USWNT vs Canada prediction is that American ladies are going to win this tournament. But, will they start their campaign with a win?
Knowing that Canada beat USWNT only once in history, it’s not stupid to expect the US to win again. The USA is the best team in women’s soccer and we expect them to start this tournament in top gear.
That said, our USWNT vs Canada prediction is a win for American girls. Unfortunately, odds on this bet might not be that lucrative. That’s why we have some soccer prop suggestions for you as well.
First, let’s start with Player Betting Props. Our suggestions are the following:
- Megan Rapinoe to Score Anytime
- Alex Morgan to Score Anytime
From there, let’s move onto Soccer Stats Betting. Our USWNT vs Canada prediction is that American ladies are going to dominate this game from the very start. Therefore, these are our picks:
- Ball Possession USWNT – Over 69.5%
- Goal Attempts USWNT – Over 15.5
- Total Corners USWNT – Over 14.5
For more soccer props and game predictions, make sure to come back to the FatCatBet!