Canada W vs Germany W Prediction & Betting Tips (3 August)

Canada, which arrived for these Olympics with a solid status after winning the Olympic title three years ago in Tokyo by beating Sweden on penalties in the final, was involved in an extra-sporting affair before the start of the competition. Due to the New Zealand team's drone spying affair, Canada was penalized with six withdrawal points. The deputy responsible for piloting the drone was given an eight-month suspended prison sentence, and coach Bev Priestman was suspended for a year and fired overnight from Thursday to Friday. Despite these obstacles, the Canadians were able to bounce back, recording three consecutive successes during the group stage, notably by beating the French team 1-2. With these three victories, and despite the withdrawal of six points, Canada finished in second place in the ranking, synonymous with qualification for the quarter-finals.

Germany, which for its part, is emerging from a terrible disillusionment experienced in 2023 after its elimination in the first round of the World Cup, aims to achieve a better run in the competition. Germany successfully entered the competition during these 2024 Olympics with a first success against Australia 3-0, before finally losing against the leader of the group, the United States, where they lost on the score 4-1 at Stade Vélodrome. However, the Germans were able to rectify the situation by beating Zambia 1-4 in the last meeting. With this record of two victories and one defeat, Canada's future opponent now occupies second place in the ranking. 

The Canadian team stands out for the presence of several experienced players. There we find defenders Lawrence (135 caps, Chelsea) and Buchanan (150 caps, Chelsea), as well as midfielder Fleming, team captain (133 caps, 19 goals). In attack, Adriana Leon (40 goals in 115 caps, Aston Villa) and Beckie (106 caps, 36 goals) bring their valuable experience. Vanessa Gilles (42 caps, Lyon) and Jordyn Huitema (formerly at PSG, 21 goals in 82 caps) are also in the squad. Midfielder Jessie Fleming proves essential with a goal and two assists in three games.

Against this team, captain Alexandra Popp, an emblematic figure, remains the central pillar of the German team. The majority of her teammates also play in Germany. Among them, Lea Schüller (Bayern, 43 goals in 63 caps) stands out as her team's top scorer, having scored three times in the three matches played. In their last match against Zambia, the Germans showed their offensive power by scoring four goals, including one by Buhl (Bayern Munich) and another by Senss (Bayer Leverkusen).