Sunday also brings us action from the Canadian top flight and features this upcoming clash in the Premier League between HFX Wanderers and Forge FC when the two teams meet at the Wanderers Grounds on Sunday evening with both sides vying for a top four finish.
HFX Wanderers currently sit on the fringes in 5th place but only goal difference separates them from their visitors, Forge FC, so this is likely to be a closely fought and intense battle, with Wanderers looking to claim back to back wins for the first time in this season’s campaign.
Vibes from our last match in Halifax 🎉#ForgeFC | #CanPL pic.twitter.com/pUePamFy7J— Forge FC (@ForgeFCHamilton) June 16, 2022
Vibes from our last match in Halifax 🎉#ForgeFC | #CanPL pic.twitter.com/pUePamFy7J
Wanderers sealed all three points last time out in the Canadian Premier League with a 2-1 win away from home at hapless basement dwellers, Edmonton.
That has placed the hosts within striking distance of a top four spot and a possible place in the finals play-offs.
The hosts have lost four of their 10 matches played already though, so they’ll be relying upon results on home soil to maintain their top four ambitions, and having lost just two of their last 12 home games, Wanderers will feel upbeat about their chances here.
Forge bring a four-match unbeaten run into this upcoming clash on Sunday having picked up a point in a 1-1 draw at home with Atletico Ottowa which was then followed by three wins on the trot.
Victories against Sunday’s opponents, HFX Wanderers 4-0 (away), Edmonton 4-3 away and a 3-0 home win against Pacific at their Tim Horton Fields.
The visitors started this new Premier League campaign with a 2-1 loss away at Pacific but they have since got into the groove, losing just one further game in their subsequent seven matches played and picking up four wins in the process.
On the road, Forge FC have performed pretty well as the visitors have lost just four out of their last 12 outings on their travels and have collected seven wins during this period so they too will be confident about their chances here, especially as they dished out a heavy 4-0 defeat to Wanderers in their last visit.
Indeed, Forge have won three of the previous four meetings against Wanderers and this trend looks set to continue on Sunday evening at the Wanderers Grounds.