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Canada

vs

Peru

KickoffSaturday 3 October 2026, 7:00pm

VenueStade Saputo

CompetitionInternational Friendlies

Can Canada keep their impressive home record intact without their biggest name, or will Peru cause an upset in Montreal? That is the question worth sitting with before this one. Jesse Marsch has built something genuinely solid with this national side, but Alphonso Davies is not just any player to be missing, and Peru arrive here having shown clear signs of improvement in their last outing. This preview breaks down the form, the team news, and where the value lies in the betting markets.

Canada vs Peru Match Details

Canada host Peru at Saputo Stadium in Montreal, a venue that has become something of a fortress for Les Rouges in recent years. This is an international friendly, providing both sides with preparation minutes as they continue their respective development programmes heading into what promises to be a busy period for both nations.

Team News

Canada are without several key figures for this window, and the absentee list is not insignificant. Peru have their own problems to contend with, particularly in attack, where depth is already a concern.

• Alphonso Davies is absent, currently on an extended honeymoon following his wedding
• Ismael Kone is out with a tibia fracture
• Jeevan Badwal is recovering from a hamstring strain
• Derek Cornelius is sidelined with a dislocated hip
• Jonathan David netted his record breaking 43rd international goal last weekend and leads the attack
• Richie Laryea can draw level for seventh in all time Canadian caps with an appearance here
• For Peru, Fabio Gruber is out with a knee problem
• Andre Carrillo is unavailable with a muscle issue
• Kenji Cabrera is recovering from foot surgery

Predicted Lineups

Without Davies drifting in from the left, Canada will look a little more direct and less intricate going forward. Marsch is likely to set up in a recognisable shape with Eustaquio pulling the strings in midfield and Buchanan offering width on the right. Jonathan David leads the line and Laryea provides energy at right back as he chases that milestone cap.

Canada: St. Clair; Sigur, Ivanisevic, De Fougerolles, Laryea; Buchanan, Eustaquio, Saliba, Millar; David, Oluwaseyi

Mano Menezes freshened things up for the Mexico draw, bringing in Erick Noriega, Marco Huaman, Oslimg Mora and Adrian Ugarizza from the start, and it produced a better overall display. Lapadula leads the line, with Jairo Velez providing support after his goal on Tuesday.

Peru: Gallese; Sonne, Araujo, Noriega, Lopez; Cartagena, Concha; Margallanes, Valera, Soyer; Lapadula

Recent Form

Canada are in fine fettle heading into this one. A 1-0 win over Chile last week was controlled and composed, with Marsch’s side dominating possession at 65 percent and barely breaking a sweat defensively. That was their second clean sheet in three internationals, and it underlines just how well organised they have become as a unit. They have not lost a friendly in 2026 and are chasing a fourth such win this year, which tells you all you need to know about the culture this coaching staff has built.

On home soil specifically, Canada have been almost untouchable in 2026. Their only defeat on Canadian soil came in a World Cup group stage game against Switzerland, which was a different level of competition entirely. In all other home matches this year they have conceded one or fewer goals, banking five clean sheets in the process. That kind of defensive record at home does not happen by accident, it is a direct result of a well drilled back four and a midfield that does not switch off.

Peru are harder to read. Before Tuesday they had shipped seven goals in two friendlies, which was alarming viewing. The response against Mexico was much better, a more compact shape, sharper pressing, and they actually took the lead through Jairo Velez in the first half before settling for a 1-1 draw. The concern is that Peru have now failed to turn a lead into a win in their last two internationals, drawing on both occasions after netting first. They also arrive carrying a three match winless run in North America, with two defeats in that sequence. Progress is visible, but winning away from home against a CONCACAF side remains a challenge they have only managed once in their last six attempts against this region.

Head-to-Head Record

These sides met just two years ago in the 2024 Copa America group stage, which gives us some relevant recent reference points. Saturday will also mark only Peru’s second ever visit to Canada as a country, with their previous trip to Toronto back in 2010 ending in a comfortable 2-0 win for Los Incas. That result will give the Peruvians some hope, but the footballing landscape for Canada has changed dramatically since then.

Canada have been unbeaten in their last four internationals against South American opposition and have not lost in normal time in any of their last five meetings against teams from that region. That is a stat that deserves genuine respect, not just as a number but as evidence of how far this team has come in terms of competing at the highest level against quality opposition.

Key Stats

• Canada have kept five clean sheets in home matches in 2026, conceding one or fewer in every game on home soil this year
• Peru have failed to win their last two internationals after scoring the opening goal, drawing on both occasions
• Canada are unbeaten in their last four internationals against South American opposition in normal time

Canada vs Peru Betting Tips

The shape of this game feels pretty clear to me. Canada at home, well organised, in form, and with Jonathan David leading the attack is a tough proposition for a Peru side that have been leaky at the back and have not won in North America recently. The absence of Davies is noticeable but it does not fundamentally change what Marsch is trying to build, and the platform they have at Saputo Stadium makes this a strong home banker in the context of this window.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Under 2.5 goals feels like the smart play here. Canada are tight defensively at home, Peru are not prolific, and both managers will have half an eye on keeping players fit. A low scoring, controlled affair is the most likely outcome, with Canada’s defensive record suggesting they will not be opened up easily.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Jonathan David is the obvious call. He has just set a new Canadian international scoring record with his 43rd goal and he is clearly in the kind of form where the net just keeps finding him. Leading the line at home against a Peru defence that has been fragile in recent games, he is the standout first goalscorer option in this fixture.

Correct Score Prediction

A 1-0 Canada win is the scoreline that makes the most sense to me. It fits with their recent home performances, their defensive solidity, and the fact that Peru are likely to create limited clear cut chances against a well set up backline. It is a boring scoreline but it is the one the form points toward.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

No is the call here. Canada have kept five clean sheets in home matches this year and Peru have struggled to find the net consistently against organised defences. With Carrillo out and their attack lacking the creative spark to unlock a disciplined Canadian side, I do not see Los Incas getting on the scoresheet in Montreal.

Bet Builder Tip

A Canadian clean sheet win with David breaking the deadlock ties together everything the form and stats are pointing toward in this fixture.

Final Match Prediction

Canada win 1-0. Marsch’s side have the right ingredients at home and Peru, despite their improvement against Mexico, are not yet convincing enough in the final third to trouble a defence that has been miserly all year. Jonathan David gets the goal, Canada collect the points, and the feelgood factor around this squad continues to build heading into what promises to be an exciting period for Canadian football.

Peru will make things competitive for a spell and they are clearly improving under Menezes, but winning in North America against a CONCACAF side in form is a step too far for them right now. Canada to take this one without too much drama.

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