Spirited Canada All-Set to Surprise Germany in the Paris 2024

August 6, 2024

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High flying Canada will face Germany in the quarterfinals of Paris 2024 Women’s Football at the Stade Orange Velodrome on Saturday.

The defending champions defied all odds to seal their quarterfinal date with Germany despite being docked 6 points by FIFA. They won all their group matches, nullify their -6 deficit and qualified for the next round with the three points, finishing second in the group.

In their first match against New Zealand they registered a 2-1 win before they over-ran France by similar scoreline. In the final group game, they beat Colombia 1-0. Vanessa Gilles played a key role in taking the team to the knockout stage of Paris 2024.

While Canada was coping up with the Spygate scandal, Germany had a clean sweep. In their first match of Paris 2024, they beat Australia 3-0 before suffering a 1-4 reverse against USA. In their final group game against Zambia, the Germans came back strongly and registered a 4-1 win to book their quarterfinal spot.

The Die Mannschaft lineup is stacked with serial winners who have achieved many accolades at club level. However, they haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last two games, which is a concern against a strong Canadian side.

Paris 2024 Quarterfinal Match Details

Date: August 3 2024
Time: 19:00 hrs Local time
Venue: Stade Orange Velodrome, Marseille

Team News

Canada Overview

Recent Forms: D-D-W-W-W
Injuries/Suspensions: None
Canada Predicted Lineup (3-4-3): Sheridan; Rose, Gilles, Buchanan; Lawrence, Fleming, Grosso, Lacasse; Beckie, Leon, Huitema

Germany Overview

Recent Forms: L-W-W-L-W
Injuries/Suspensions: None
Germany Predicted Lineup (4-4-2): Berger; Gwinn, Hendrich, Schulze-Solano, Rauch; Brand, Minge, Popp, Bühl; Nüsken, Schüller

Canada vs Germany Head-to-Head

Canada and Germany have faced each other six times with Canada winning two and four going in favours of the Germans. In their last encounter in February 2022, Canada secured a narrow 1-0 victory.

"When adversity and pressure comes, we really rely on each other" 🇨🇦

Vanessa Gilles scored her second goal of #Paris2024 in Canada's 1-0 win over Colombia to help the defending Olympic champions advance to the quarterfinals in women’s soccer pic.twitter.com/IoAKyUu7BJ
— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) July 31, 2024

Canada vs Germany Top Players Predictions

Vanessa Gilles (Canada):
Having scored a goal each against France and Colombia, the towering defender helped Canada advance to the quarterfinals. As a gold medalist in the Tokyo 2020, Gilles already know what it would take to win a an Olympic goal. She has scored nine goals this season for Lyon and her country, establishing herself as a key player for both the teams. Her match winning contribution in both matches guarantees a starting berth for her in these crucial clash.

Lea Schüller (Germany):
Following a stellar season in which she scored 14 goals for her club Bayern Munich, the Canadian striker has emerged as the team’s most decisive player. She has backed up this performance by scoring three goals in the Paris 2024 group stage. Her latest goal, the brace she scored against Zambia in the last match, helped Die Mannschaft reach the quarterfinals.

In the last four seasons, she has registered double digit goals for Bayern Munich, becoming the first woman to do so in its history. With 45 goals in 65 appearances for the national team, Schüller poses a real threat to Canada’s chances in the quarterfinal.

Canada vs Germany Betting Tips and Odds

Canada Women to win this game: (+210) odds from PointsBet
Total Goals over 2.5: (-160) odds from PointsBet
Germany Women to score first goal: (-130) odds from PointsBet

Canada vs Germany winner Prediction

Despite the six-point deduction, Canada has managed to reach the quarterfinals of the Paris 2024, defying all odds. The team has demonstrated extreme determination and fighting spirit to silence the of-the-field scandal and remain in the hunt for the medal. In the quarterfinal, they will face the Germans, who will present a formidable challenge to them, but WSG expect them to continue their fairytale run.

Final Prediction: Canada 2-1 Germany