The inaugural Canadian Shield begins on Saturday when host nation Canada battles Ukraine at BMO Field in Toronto.
The pregame narrative: Canada is without its captain, Alphonso Davies, who suffered an ACL tear playing for his country in March. Still, Les Rouges sit a record 30th in FIFA’s rankings and are favoured to win this match.
Check out our Canada vs. Ukraine odds and my predictions for the men’s soccer match on June 7.
Canada vs. Ukraine odds
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| Canada vs. Ukraine markets | Betting odds |
| Canada to win | +117 |
| Draw | +230 |
| Ukraine to win | +250 |
| Canada draw no bet | -200 |
| Ukraine draw no bet | +143 |
| Canada to win or tie | -360 |
| Ukraine to win or tie | -152 |
| Over 2.5 goals | -108 |
| Under 2.5 goals | -121 |
Canada vs. Ukraine odds as of 2:30 p.m. ET on 06/05/2024.
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Canada to win (+117)
The absence of Davies puts a damper on this game, but Canada still boasts a ton of firepower on attack.
Jesse Marsch has the two-headed monster of Jonathan David and Cyle Larin to rely upon, who rank first and second in goals for their country.
And the midfield has quickly become a strength of the team with Tajon Buchanan and Ismael Kone — two players playing for European Clubs — locking things down across a variety of formations.
Ukraine is without its captain Andriy Yarmolenko (rest), top striker Artem Dovbyk (injury) and dynamic midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk (suspension).
That offsets the Davies injury and then some.
Canada has always been a great home side with this group, especially at BMO Field. And while Ukraine hasn’t played within its own borders in a while, it has struggled in true road games, going 1-1-3 in its last five.
Key stat: Canada has won five of its last seven games.
Canada vs. Ukraine predictions made at 1:29 p.m. on 06/05/25.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.