Switzerland vs Canada

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• First-half reference markets lean controlled rather than open, and Matchday 3 goal-difference escalation is limited because both start on 4 points; escalation mainly appears if Switzerland trail or if Switzerland are level late and decide 1st place is worth extra risk.
• Canada’s 4-4-2 has a clear cover path through David/Larin as a two-striker outlet, Buchanan/Ahmed wide transition, and late bench options like Eustaquio, Davies, Millar and Shaffelburg. Switzerland have control via Xhaka/Freuler and a strong attacking bench, so this is not a low-risk underdog angle.
• Group B table: Canada lead with 4 pts, GD +6; Switzerland have 4 pts, GD +3. A draw keeps Canada 1st and almost certainly leaves Switzerland top two, while a Swiss win flips 1st place and a Canada win leaves Switzerland exposed only to extreme third-place/tiebreaker pressure. 1st Group B enters the R32 vs a 3rd-place E/F/G/I/J side, 2nd faces Runner-up A, and 3rd could face Winner E or D, so Canada have real incentive to protect draw value rather than chase margin. Closest rejected market was Goals Under 2.25: the early table script supports caution, but Swiss late push for 1st and both benches make the total more game-state fragile than Canada +0.25.