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Forge FC - Valour FC
Canada Premier League - Tim Hortons Field
*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Interesting Forge vs Valour Predictions & Betting Lines
Canadian Premier League frontrunners Forge host Valour on the 13th of May with three points on their mind. Will the visitors cause an upset or will coach Bobby Smyrnitois’ boys pat themselves on the back for a job well done? Find out in the following Forge vs Valour betting tips.
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3-1 to Forge
It wouldn’t be the first time Valour lose 3-1 this season. Sure, it was just a Canadian Championship brawl versus TSS Rovers but coach Phillip Dos Santos was undoubtedly not expecting his boys to lose 3-1 to such a lackluster club.
And Forge are definitely no TSS Rovers. The bookmakers believe Forge have the Canadian Premier League trophy up for grabs this season. Coach Bobby Smyrnitois’ boys could achieve that but first, they’ll have to go through Valour. Our primary Forge vs Valour prediction for a 3-1 win for the home team is backed up by the fact that Forge already defeated Valour with such a result recently. The game on the 23rd of July, 2022, was won by Forge 3-1 as well as the one on the 13th of September, 2019.
BTTS
Despite Forge being the clear favorites for this week’s Canadian Premier League match, we still believe Valour will go down swinging. A consolation goal by Phillip Dos Santos goals is expected at Tim Hortons Field. What are the chances Valour will fail to score twice in a roll? Valour’s last visit this season was on the 1st of May. The match versus Cavalry ended 1-1 but it was a tad lucky that the result on the scoreboard was such as Valour barely had one shot on target.
Essential Forge vs Valour Odds, H2H Statistics, and Bookmakers
Before advancing to the lineups section of our article, we’ll quickly go through the top Forge vs Valour head-to-head statistics you should be aware of before making a betting decision.
Head to Head
04/09/22
Canada Premier League Canada
Valour FC
Forge FC
1
0
01/09/22
Canada Premier League Canada
Valour FC
Forge FC
1
0
23/07/22
Canada Premier League Canada
Forge FC
Valour FC
3
1
30/06/22
Canada Premier League Canada
Forge FC
Valour FC
0
1
07/05/22
Canada Premier League Canada
Valour FC
Forge FC
0
0
Last Five - Forge FC
31/05/23
Canada Premier League Canada
York United FC
Forge FC
2
1
L
27/05/23
Canada Premier League Canada
Atletico Ottawa
Forge FC
0
1
W
24/05/23
Canada Championships Canada
CF Montreal
Forge FC
2
0
L
19/05/23
Canada Premier League Canada
Vancouver Langley FC
Forge FC
0
0
D
13/05/23
Canada Premier League Canada
Valour FC
Forge FC
2
3
W
Last Five - Valour FC
29/05/23
Canada Premier League Canada
Vancouver Langley FC
Valour FC
0
0
D
20/05/23
Canada Premier League Canada
Pacific FC (CA)
Valour FC
1
1
D
13/05/23
Canada Premier League Canada
Forge FC
Valour FC
3
2
L
06/05/23
Canada Premier League Canada
Hfx Wanderers FC
HFX Wanderers
0
0
D
30/04/23
Canada Premier League Canada
Cavalry FC
Valour FC
1
1
D
Forge odds: -133 – 52.0%
Draw odds: +245 – 25.0%
Valour odds: +280 – 23.0%
As you can clearly see from the Forge vs Valour odds above, it’s Forge who are the expected winners with a 52.0% win probability while Valour’s odds give them a slight 23.0% shot at the three points. Sure, our 3-1 to Forge prediction is a tad risky at +1150, but we believe the 8.0% probability is worth it considering the fact that Bobby Smyrnitois’ boys are this year’s expected Canadian Premier League winners.
Forge vs Valour Lineups & Team News
Forge
Two victories, two draws, and zero losses. That’s the Bobby Smyrnitois effect for you. Forge have been an unbeatable force this season, and while this week’s opponent is probably the only one who can cause an upset in the Canadian Premier League, we still fancy Bobby Smyrniotis’ side for our Forge vs Valour predictions. After all, they managed to get away with a 0-1 win at York Lions Stadium last week.
Predicted lineup – Henry (GK), Owolabi-Belewu, Samuel, James, Rama, Achinioti-Jonsson, Jensen, Pacius, Borges, Poku & Campbell
Valour
Phillip Dos Santos was fuming after last week’s brawl at Investors Group Field. The match on the 6th of May ended with a bore goalless tie which, honestly, is the fairest outcome considering Valour barely had two shots on target and HFX Wanderers only five.
Predicted lineup – Yesli (GK), de Brienne, Cela, Pianelli, Baquero, Campbell, Gutierrez, Sanchez, Williams, Novak & Niyongabire
Starting Lineups
*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off
Player to Watch: Woobens Pacius
What a cracking player Woobens Pacius is! With two goals and one assists to his name in the 2023 Canadian Premier League campaign, the 21-year-old up-and-coming striker is slowly but steadily booking his place among the starters.
Coach Bobby Smyrniotis would be a fool not to give him a shot in the starting XI on the 13th of May as Woobens Pacius scored the 89th-minute equalizer for Forge in the club’s previous home game at Tim Hortons Field.
FAQs About These Forge vs Valour Predictions
- Did Valour lose 3-1 this season already – Not in the Canadian Premier League but the match versus TSS Rovers for the Canadian Championship was lost with a 3-1 score.
- Whom do the bookies favor? – FanDuel predict a hard-earned Forge victory.
- Are there any injuries or suspensions ahead of this clash? – No, Bobby Smyrniotis and Phillip Dos Santos will count on their best players.
