Event Details
- Date and Time: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 10 AM EDT
- Venue: Langley’s Willoughby Community Park, Langley, Canada
- Competition: Canadian Championship
Vancouver FC vs Atletico Ottawa Preview and Team News
Vancouver FC Team News
The semifinals of the ongoing Canadian Championship will see Vancouver FC pitted against Atletico Ottawa on Wednesday. Fortunately, the home team don’t have any major injury concerns, which will come as a relief to head coach Martin Nash. He can finally pick a starting XI without worrying about injuries and player unavailability.
Vancouver aren’t exactly going through a good run of form as they’ve lost three of their last five outings. In their previous encounter, a 2-3 loss to Pacific, the Eagles suffered at the hands of their opponents, who forced them to run throughout the game and conceded goals that could’ve been avoided.
While their opponents tried to play through the lines, VFC took 13 shots in total and even kept possession for 53% of the time, but still failed to pick up all three points. 81% of Vancouver’s passes were accurate, suggesting they only need to work on sharpening their skills in the final third now.
Vancouver FC predicted lineup vs Atletico Ottawa (4-2-3-1): Irving; Enyou, O’Connor, Campagna, Gee; Norman Jr, Fry; Herdman, Mbongue, Bah; Pathe.
Atletico Ottawa Team News
Atletico Ottawa also don’t have any serious absentees in their squad due to injury. They’ve been in fine form throughout the Canadian Championship season and are rightfully expected to make it through to the final and even challenge for the title.
Ottawa have won three of their last five matches and remained unbeaten in all of them. Against Valour in their previous outing, Ottleti sported their usual 3-4-2-1 formation and tried to initiate attacking tactics from the flanks. Their three-man backline was transformed into a five-man one as soon as they lost the ball in midfield.
They’ll be expected to follow the same tactic in the upcoming game as well and put Vancouver on the back foot from the start. Coach Diego Campo likes to push from deep and initiate attacking strategies by employing as many people on the counter as possible. It will be interesting to see how that works out against VFC, who are known to mark all their opponents closely.
Atletico Ottawa predicted lineup vs Vancouver FC (3-4-2-1): Ingham; Cloutier, Abatneh, Kozlovskiy; Antinoro, Aparicio, Castro, Coulanges; Rodríguez, Tabla; Salter.
Vancouver FC vs Atletico Ottawa Prediction
- Pick: Atletico Ottawa to win or draw
- Correct score prediction: Vancouver FC 1-2 Atletico Ottawa
Atletico Ottawa hold a slight advantage in this matchup, and we expect them to either win or secure a draw. Their use of the flanks makes them an extremely dangerous side, especially against their opponents, who are put on the defensive more often than not.
Moreover, their midfielders play a vital role in recycling the ball and setting up their colleagues in the final third with weighted passes. The likes of Castro and Aparicio not only act as shields in front of their three-man backline but also drive forward to deliver passes to their attackers. Ottawa aren’t averse to the idea of using crosses or lobbed balls either.
Vancouver FC vs Atletico Ottawa Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total over two goals
With the quality on both sides, it’s reasonable to expect a total of over two goals in this match. Vancouver’s use of wide midfielders and wingers makes them a real threat inside the box. Additionally, their fullbacks make piercing runs into the final third to assist their attackers and improve decision-making.
Similarly, Ottawa like to be fluid in the attacking third, and that’s the reason why they usually choose to go with one target man and two attacking midfielders. The latter are often allowed to drift out wide and then act as suppliers to the striker, who, in turn, tries to convert these balls into goals.
Vancouver FC vs Atletico Ottawa Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- OneSoccer (USA)
- OneSoccer (Canada)
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