Canadian bettors are once again backing their team in a critical World Cup matchup with Switzerland on Wednesday — but not as much as they were when the tournament began.
Les Rouges tied with Bosnia-Herzegovina in their Group B opener and then made history with a 6-0 win over Qatar last week.
Key Takeaways
- BET99 and FanDuel Canada both reported more tickets for Canada to beat Switzerland than any other outcome.
- FanDuel reported that Canadian bettors took Portugal to win the tournament more than any other team.
- A win or a draw on Wednesday would win Group B for Canada and secure home-field advantage.
Canadian sportsbook BET99 detailed the change in Canadian bettors’ preference for their local team relative to the two preceding matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
After the Canada moneyline drew 90% of bets in the major markets against Bosnia-Herzegovina and 76% against Qatar, that number has fallen to 66% against Switzerland. Just over a quarter, 27%, of bets are for Switzerland to win, and 7% predict a draw.
Bettors showed the most agreement in the goal-scoring category. More than 95% of stakes were placed on more than 2.5 total goals (+105), and 99% of the handle in the “Both Teams to Score” market supports the “Yes” outcome (-130).
Canada only needs a draw to win Group B. Fittingly, BET99 reported heavy interest for “Canada or Draw” in the double-chance and Group B outright winner markets.
BET99 — which already boosted several Canada-related odds during the tournament — cut Canada’s odds to win Group B from -170 to +100. With that change, a winning $25 wager would pay $25 in profit instead of $14.71, representing a 70% increase in take-home value.
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Switzerland vs. Canada odds
This is only the third time that Canada has competed at the World Cup. The previous instances in 1986 and 2022 both resulted in exits after the Group Stage, during which they lost all six matches they played.
With Canada’s toughest test in Group B approaching, FanDuel Canada reported that 39% of bets supported the home team (+230). Switzerland (+135) drew 30% of wagers, and a draw (+200) claimed the outstanding 31%.
Player prop markets also generated heavy interest. The most-bet players to score first on Wednesday are:
- Cyle Larin (+750)
- Jonathan David (+700)
- Tajon Buchanan (+1,300)
Canadian bettors back Portugal
It would take a couple of shocking results for Canada to be held out of the knockout rounds. It can guarantee its spot by earning one point against Switzerland.
While that marks a strong reversal in fortune compared to its previous World Cup attempts, bettors still aren’t willing to back them in the long run.
At bet365 Canada, 12.3% of all wagers, the highest of all teams, in the outright winner market for World Cup odds are behind Portugal. The Netherlands (12.1%) and France (11.5%) are close behind.
Canadian bettors also believe that Kylian Mbappe (17.4%) will take home the Golden Boot for scoring the most World Cup goals. Harry Kane (10.4%), Erling Haaland (9.7%), Cristiano Ronaldo (8.9%), and current top scorer, Lionel Messi (8.2%) follow.
Canada outcomes and possibilities
Losing to Switzerland on Wednesday would likely (but not definitively) leave Canada as the Group B runner-up, setting up a date with the Group A runner-up, which could be South Korea, Czechia, or South Africa.
Securing a point would put Canada first in its Group, leaving them to battle the third-place finisher from Group E, F, G, I, or J in Vancouver.
The Group B runner-up would have to play on Sunday, while the winner would get to wait until Thursday, July 2, before taking the pitch again.
