| Forge wins | Draw | Valour Winnipeg wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1.45 | 4.15 | 5.95 |
Event Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 7 PM EDT
- Venue: Hamilton Stadium, Hamilton, Canada
- Competition: Canadian Premier League
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Forge FC vs Valour FC | Saturday, August 2, 2025, 7 PM EDT |
| Forge FC odds | -185 |
| Valour FC odds | +370 |
| Draw | +287 |
| Over 2 | -323 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Forge FC vs Valour FC Preview and Team News
Forge FC Team News
Forge currently sit second in the league table and remain firmly in the title race this season.
They’ve won nine of the 16 matches they’ve played so far and continue to push long-time rivals Atletico Ottawa for the top spot, sitting just one point behind with 34 points.
lead by example 🙌@TheSpec pic.twitter.com/R9JKuXg3dJ
— Forge FC (@ForgeFCHamilton) July 30, 2025
A win here would extend their current streak and keep their championship hopes alive. They’ve gone unbeaten in their last five games and come into this clash on the back of two consecutive victories.
In their last outing, a 2-1 win over HFX Wanderers, Forge had 52% of the ball, despite playing away from home, took a total of 16 shots, and registered an impressive passing accuracy of 84%. The home team, luckily, don’t have any major injury concerns.
Forge FC predicted lineup vs Valour FC (4-2-3-1): Koleilat; Jevremovic, Achinioti-Jonsson, Nimick, Rama; Paton, Bekker; Massunda, Babouli, Ampomah; Wright.
Valour FC Team News
Valour haven’t had the best of runs in the league this season and, as a result, sit sixth in the table with a mere 14 points to their name. While CPL doesn’t have a system of promotion or relegation yet, staying in the bottom half of the table could hurt their long-term prospects.
The team have won just four of their 16 matches so far and have managed to net only 18 goals, averaging a little more than a goal per outing in the league. On the positive side, recent form shows signs of improvement, as the Winnipeg club have won their last two encounters, which hints at a possible turnaround.
about last night…#ForValour pic.twitter.com/TDsIMv7tfA
— Valour FC (@ValourFootball) July 30, 2025
Beating Forge on the road will be a tall order, but Valour can still try to draw this fixture and take a point. The visitors’ defense has been extremely poor this season, resulting in 36 goals being conceded, double the number of goals they’ve scored.
Poor communication and breakdown in zonal marking tactics have been cited as the main reasons behind their defensive struggles, but Valour need to pull their socks up quickly.
On the team news front, they enter this game with no significant injury concerns.
Valour FC predicted lineup vs Forge FC (4-2-3-1): Viscosi; Antonoglou, Egwu, Facchineri, Fernandez; Mlah, Ohin; Twardek, Morgan, Figueiredo; Froese.
Forge FC vs Valour FC Prediction
- Pick: Forge FC to win
- Odds: -185 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Forge FC 3-0 Valour FC
We expect Forge to win this game comfortably. They have much more quality in their ranks than their opponents and should be able to pick up all the points on offer while journeying upwards in the league table and challenging for the shield.
The hosts have gone unbeaten in their last two matches against Valour, with their most recent result being a 5-0 win over their opponents in June.
On home turf, Forge have been rock solid, avoiding defeat in all eight outings. The Winnipeg side’s away record, by contrast, makes for grim reading – just one win in eight meetings, with six losses and one draw making up the rest.
Forge FC vs Valour FC Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Forge FC to score the first goal
- Odds: -227 (20Bet)
Forge tend to play a lot of long balls, as shown in their previous fixture, where they posted a 63% long-ball accuracy. This allows them to build their attack without paying heed to their opponents’ high-pressing tactics.
They also made 15 touches in their opponents’ box in that match, hinting towards an interest in dominating possession in the final third. We expect them to score first in the upcoming clash, running the Valour defense ragged with their through balls and overlapping runs.
Another factor in their favor is their fast starts. They like to start games comfortably, on the front foot, and make decisive statements as soon as the referee blows his whistle. Haralambos Smyrniotis’ men have also scored first in their last three outings and can be expected to carry on in the same vein of form here as well.
Forge FC vs Valour FC Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- OneSoccer (USA)
- OneSoccer, TSN (Canada)
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