While many punters naturally gravitate towards backing a winner, betting on a draw can be a smart and rewarding alternative.
This is because bookmakers typically assign bigger odds to stalemates, which occur less often than victories for either team.
With that in mind, let’s examine this weekend’s fixtures and identify the games where draw outcomes present the best value.
Canada vs Republic of Ireland (Saturday, 00:30)
Canada’s final World Cup warm-up match sees them host the Republic of Ireland in the early hours of Saturday morning. The Reds are co-hosting this summer’s showpiece and will open their campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina next weekend.
Jesse Marsch’s men head into this clash off the back of a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan earlier in the week. However, they had drawn their two previous outings against Iceland and Tunisia, and another stalemate could well be on the cards when they face the Republic of Ireland.
The Boys in Green, meanwhile, were held to a draw by North Macedonia as recently as March.
Romania vs Wales (Saturday, 18:45)
Romania and Wales will lock horns in an international friendly at the Stadionul Steaua in Bucharest on Saturday evening. With neither nation heading to the World Cup, this clash serves as preparation for their respective Nations League campaigns, which get underway in September.
Romania arrive on the back of a 1-1 draw with Georgia in midweek, and another tight contest could well be in store against Wales. The visitors also played out a 1-1 draw on Tuesday, against Ghana, which followed a similar stalemate with Northern Ireland back in March.
Another contest ending with honours even appears likely in the Romanian capital, with another 1-1 draw shaping up as a strong possibility.
Denmark vs Ukraine (Sunday, 17:30)
Nature Energy Park will stage Denmark’s friendly clash with Ukraine on Sunday evening. Both nations have been regulars at major tournaments in recent years, but the pair will have to settle for a watching brief this summer. On paper, there’s little to separate the two sides, so a draw in Odense looks a realistic outcome.
Moreover, Denmark were held to home draws by both Scotland and Belarus during their qualifying campaign, and they also played out a 0-0 stalemate with DR Congo earlier this week.
Another tight, low-scoring contest may lie ahead against a Ukraine side that drew away at Azerbaijan during their qualifying campaign.
Weekend Draw Treble
- Canada vs Republic of Ireland
- Romania vs Wales
- Denmark vs Ukraine
- Treble pays 41/1 bet365
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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