Friday , 28 August 2026

Canada vs Ireland, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Canada
2 – 1
Full Time
Ireland
Wed 26 Jul 2023 · 12:00 UTC HBF Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Kadeisha Buchanan 36' Y
Vanessa Gilles 61' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Canada vs Ireland — Women World Cup at HBF Park.

  • Canada 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)
  • Ireland 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Martinez Munuera (Spain)
  • Referee Laura Fortunato (Argentina)
6 games this season 🟨 0.7/game ⚽ 2.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
Canada 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Ireland
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-26 Canada 2–1 Ireland

Recent Form

Canada
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul Ireland H 2–1 W
21 Jul Nigeria A 0–0 D
Ireland
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul Canada A 1–2 L
20 Jul Australia A 0–1 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Canada this season
33% Clean Sheets
Ireland this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Canada
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ireland
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Canada
Adriana Leon 1 G
Ireland
Katie McCabe 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds HBF Park will turn into a battlefield for Canada and Ireland.
  • 4' Katie McCabe makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Ireland are in front.
  • 9' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 14' Canada are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 24' Canada have won 1 goals from 3 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 29' Lily Agg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ireland so far.
  • 34' It looks surprising Canada does not make any changes. Vanessa Gilles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kadeisha Buchanan on 36 minutes.
  • 41' Louise Quinn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' GOAL! Megan Connolly fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 46' Shelina Zadorsky has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kadeisha Buchanan on 46 minute.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 53' What a strike from Adriana Leon! The score is 1-2.
  • 58' A tactical swap from Ireland — Marissa Sheva on, Aine O'Gorman off on 58 minutes.
  • 59' Fresh legs for Canada! Cloe Zoe Eyja Lacasse comes on to replace Adriana Leon.
  • 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vanessa Gilles on 61.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Ireland. Sinead Louise Farrelly is replaced by Isibeal Atkinson.
  • 70' Ireland is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 75' Ireland fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 85' Canada are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ireland backline.
  • 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Abbie Larkin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Canada.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Canada 2-1 Ireland.

Lineups

Canada Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Ireland Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61 Canada xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Ireland xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Canada53% Draw26% Ireland21%
Actual: Canada win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Canada or Draw
79%
Draw or Ireland
47%
Canada or Ireland
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Canada36% Draw47% Ireland17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Canada

Handicap Canada covers Push Ireland covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Canada keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Ireland keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.