Bolivia vs Peru prediction: SOUTH AMERICA: World Championship – Qualification betting tips on match 2023-11-15 20:00.
The only two sides still left winless in CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup qualifying (WCQ), Bolivia and Peru, meet at Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz this midweek with the pair occupying the bottom two positions ahead of kick-off. Hosts Bolivia have lost all four of their WCQ outings so far in this cycle, mostly due to their weak defensive line which has conceded 11 goals already, five more than any other side heading into this matchday!
As a result, the hosts enter this crucial match-up sat rock bottom of the group and in desperate need of a quick change in form if they’re to reach their first World Cup finals since 1994. For now, that looks unlikely, as Bolivia have lost nine of their last ten WCQ matches (W1) – five of which they failed to score in – whilst they’ve won just one of their past nine competitive H2Hs (D2, L6) dating back to 2008.
That strong H2H form could be the main focus in Peru’s dressing room coming into this showdown as the visitors here arrive in their own torrid form. When including friendlies, the away side have won just one of their eight internationals so far in 2023 (W1, D2, L5), and also need to change their fortunes quickly if they’re to qualify for just their second World Cup in 11 attempts.
The biggest source of discontent for the two-time World Cup quarter-finalists during this WCQ cycle has been the fact that through four matches, they’re still yet to even score a goal. In fact, a lack of goalscoring has long been Peru’s biggest achilles heel as since a 4-1 friendly win over El Salvador back in September 2022, they’ve failed to score more than once in the same match in ten attempts.
Players to watch: Bolivia’s veteran forward Marcelo Moreno could inspire them here as he has two H2H goalscoring appearances during his international career, though both matches finished in 3-1 losses. Bryan Reyna may have failed to score in his last 11 club matches, but he remains Peru’s lucky charm as both his prior goalscoring outings for his country ended in victory.
Hot stat: None of the last seven H2Hs have ended as a draw.