Int. Friendly Games 2025 · 9 Sep 2025

Wales 0–1 Canada

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 21% · Standout: Junior Hoilett scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Wales favourites at 59%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ali Ahmed, 100.0 in 65′.

Well above their usual level: Richie Laryea +19.6, Ben Cabango +11.8, Tani Oluwaseyi +11.7.

Well below it: Tajon Buchanan −18.4, David Brooks −16.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Sep 2025	W 1–0	at Kazakhstan World Cup Qualification UEFA

5 Sep 2025	W 3–0	at Romania International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Rhys Norrington-Davies Defender	29	–	100.0	–
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	20	–	100.0	–
Kai Andrews Midfielder	20	–	82.3	–
Chris Mepham Defender	9	–	74.6	–
Joel Colwill Midfielder	28	–	70.8	–
Ben Davies Defender	90	–	69.4	–
Harry Wilson Midfielder	90	–	59.2	+8.1
Ben Cabango Defender	85	–	57.7	+11.8
Ronan Kpakio Defender	70	–	55.7	–
Neco Williams Defender	61	–	55.5	+8.3
Jordan James Midfielder	62	–	55.0	–
David Brooks Midfielder	62	–	52.1	−16.4
Mark Harris Forward	90	–	46.6	+7.3
Adam Davies Goalkeeper	90	–	45.5	–
Daniel James Midfielder	90	–	45.3	−0.9
Charlie Crew Midfielder	70	–	40.1	–
Lewis Koumas Forward	28	–	37.6	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Ali Ahmed Midfielder	65	0	–	100.0	–
Junior Hoilett Forward	25	0	–	100.0	–
Derek Cornelius Defender	90	1	–	66.9	–
Nathan-Dylan Saliba Midfielder	89	0	–	64.7	–
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder	14	0	–	64.5	–
Jacob Shaffelburg Forward	25	0	–	59.3	–
Ismael Koné Midfielder	76	0	–	57.0	+10.8
Dayne St. Clair Goalkeeper	90	0	–	55.7	−0.1
Richie Laryea Defender	90	0	–	55.6	+19.6
Jonathan David Forward	65	0	–	55.3	+5.6
Tani Oluwaseyi Forward	76	0	–	52.6	+11.7
Jayden Nelson Forward	14	0	–	52.3	–
Luc De Fougerolles Defender	90	0	–	51.4	+4.3
Theo Bair Forward	14	0	–	46.2	–
Niko Sigur Defender	90	0	–	42.8	–
Tajon Buchanan Midfielder	76	0	–	41.9	−18.4
Joel Waterman Defender	1	0	–	30.1	–