Forge FC and CA Independiente will face each other for the first leg of the Concacaf League 2021 Round of 16. Here, check out the preview, information, predictions, odds and how to watch this soccer match in the US.
The Canadian Premier League champion will host a match in the tournament for the first time in seven matches, after being forced to play eight of their 10 games away due to the Covid-19 travel restrictions. They defeated El Salvador’s CD FAS 5-3 on aggregate in the preliminary round last month.
Meanwhile, Independiente will begin their 2021 Concacaf League journey in this game. They qualified directly by winning their third consecutive Panama’s 2020 Clausura season championship. They are an experienced side, having knockout Toronto FC in the Concacaf Champions League in 2019.
Forge vs Independiente: Match Information
Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
Time:8:00PM (ET).
Location:Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton.
Forge vs Independiente: Time by State in the US
ET: 8:00 PM
CT: 7:00 PM
MT: 6:00 PM
PT: 5:00 PM
Forge vs Independiente: Storylines
This will be the first official encounter between Forge FC and CA Independiente. The return leg is Sept. 28 at Estadio Rod Carew in Panama City. However, Independiente have a good record against Canadians teams, having knocked Toronto FC out of the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League with a 5-1 aggregate triumph in the round of 16.
How to watch or live stream Forge vs Independiente in the US
The match between Forge FC and CA Independiente for the first leg of the Concacaf League Round of 16 to be played on Tuesday, September 21 will be broadcast in the US by Fox Sports 2, Foxsports.com, FOX Sports App, TUDN App, TUDN.com.
Forge vs Independiente: Predictions and odds
Oddsmakers have already made their predictions for this match and it seems like they see a pretty tight match, with no clear favorite. Forge FC have odds of +155, and Independiente also have odds of +155. A tie would end up in a +225 payout, according to Caliente.
| Caliente | |
| Forge FC | +155 |
| Tie | +225 |
| Independiente | +155 |
*Odds by Caliente