Venezuela vs Canada Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 18.11.2025
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Venezuela vs Canada Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 18.11.2025

Juan Pablo Aravena Juan Pablo Aravena
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Venezuela vs CanadaTuesday, November 18, 2025, 8:30 PM EST
Venezuela odds +225
Canada odds +118
Draw+220
Both teams to scoreYes +102, No -143

Venezuela vs Canada Preview and Team News

Venezuela Team News

Venezuela saw their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying dreams get shattered after losing the final three matches of the CONMEBOL Qualifiers and also suffered a 1-0 defeat to Argentina during a friendly in October. 

However, La Vinotinto got back to winning ways last Friday with a 1-0 victory over Australia. It wasn’t the team’s best performance, but Venezuela desperately needed a win to get things back on track.

There’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding the team, as it’s uncertain who’ll be the manager for the next challenges, but interim head coach Fernando Aristeguieta showed some positive things in the win over the Socceroos. With tons of new players and not a lot of veterans, such as Yangel Herrera, Salomón Rondón and Jefferson Savarino, Venezuela are trying new players to boost their player pool looking toward the team’s long-term future.

Maybe injecting new players is what Venezuela need to turn things around. Their performance against Australia was encouraging (xG: 1.17 to 0.68), but it also signaled the end of the Vinotinto’s four-game losing streak. 

With seven defeats over their last 10 matches across all competitions (W3) and three wins over their last 16 dating back to the last head-to-head meetings versus Canada (W3, D4, L9), the mood isn’t particularly high in the South American camp.

Venezuela predicted lineup vs Canada (4-2-3-1): Faríñez; Hernández, Ferraresi, Osorio, Milani; Cásseres, Dani Pereira; Carmona, Segovia, Martínez; Kelsy

Canada Team News

Canada are coming off a scoreless draw against Ecuador in their most recent friendly match, though they should feel fortunate about getting that outcome. They played more than 80 minutes with 10 players following Ali Ahmed’s red card, but Jesse Marsch’s men managed to hold on to the result and rescued a point against a team that finished in second place in the 2026 World Cup CONMEBOL Qualifiers.

However, Canada need to be better in the attack, and this game against Venezuela offers the perfect opportunity to do so. The Canadian side enter this game fresh off back-to-back scoreless draws against Colombia and Ecuador, and while both were positive results, the lack of firepower has been concerning. 

Since the end of the 2026 Gold Cup, four of Canada’s five matches have seen under 2.5 total goals, and the team is on a run of 319 minutes without scoring a goal.

Ultimately, Canada depend too much on what Jonathan David can do upfront, and the Juventus striker hasn’t been at his best of late due to his lack of first-team minutes. Other players need to step up, but one thing is clear here. Just by looking at the depth on the squad and the talent level, Canada shouldn’t have major problems in securing the win here against a Venezuela side filled with young players and local emerging talent.

Canada predicted lineup vs Venezuela (4-4-2): St. Clair; Laryea, Miller, Cornelius, Jones; Buchanan, Koné, Eustáquio, Hoilett; David, Larin

Venezuela vs Canada Main Match Info

Venezuela vs Canada Prediction, Odds

Venezuela will field an alternative squad for this match, as only three players have won at least 40 caps for the national team. Aristeguieta is clearly experimenting with some new players, whereas Canada are in the final stages of their 2026 FIFA World Cup preparation. 

The Canucks are in the process of determining which players can make the World Cup squad, so every game matters to them. These two teams are undoubtedly going through opposite processes, and that will matter in this match.

Thus, it’s not surprising to see Canada as the overwhelming favourite ahead of this contest. Venezuela did secure a good result against Australia, but Canada should pose a stronger challenge, as the Canucks have several players playing in top European leagues. 

It won’t be a dominant performance, as Canada’s recent matches have been cagey, but Canada should have enough quality to secure the win here and end the calendar year on a high note.

Venezuela vs Canada Betting Tip

Canada will have to rely on their star players to get a good result here against Venezuela. Even though the Canucks are the better team on paper by a sizable margin, they have struggled to translate that supremacy into goals of late. And one player who could use a goal at the international level is David, who has struggled to see regular minutes with Juventus this season.

The former Lille star has been limited to a secondary role with the Bianconeri in the 2025-26 campaign, and finding the back of the net would do wonders for his confidence. He knows a thing or two about scoring at the international level, though, as he’s netted 37 goals in 72 caps with Canada, making him the country’s all-time leading scorer with an excellent average of 0.51 goals per game.

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