Colombia vs Chile prediction: SOUTH AMERICA: World Championship – Qualification betting tips on match 2024-10-14 20:30.
[p]After going unbeaten across their first eight 2026 World Cup qualifying (WCQ) outings (W4, D4), Colombia were brought back down to earth by a 1-0 loss away to Bolivia. Not only were Néstor Lorenzo’s side favourites to claim another three points in that match, but the fact that they failed to make their one-man advantage count following the sending off of Bolivia’s Héctor Cuellar within 20 minutes will have stung.[/p]
[p]A return to home surroundings should at least boost their morale, as Colombia look to get back on track and take another step towards qualifying for their third World Cup finals across their last four attempts. A return of just one loss across their last 11 home WCQ fixtures (W5, D5) highlights their particular proficiency at usually getting the job done in such matches, with their five clean sheets in that time outlining their defensive solidity. [/p]
[p]The hosts will also be buoyed by their fantastic WCQ record at home to Chile, against whom they have lost just one of their latest eight such H2Hs (W4, D3). Chile arrive here in terrible shape with just five points to their name after nine matches (W1, D2, L6), a return that leaves them rock bottom of the CONMEBOL standings and with little hope of reaching the major tournament in North America.[/p]
[p]Although they put up a good fight on Friday against Brazil, they again fell to defeat, losing 2-1 despite taking the lead after just two minutes in front of their own fans. That latest disappointment extended Chile’s run to six games without victory overall (D2, L4), with more misery looking highly likely here given their return of just two goals across that stint! [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Luis DĂaz has struck 15 international goals for Colombia, including six in World Cup qualifiers. Of those, four have been recorded at home, with one notable goal coming in a 3-1 H2H win back in September 2021. Eduardo Vargas opened the scoring against Brazil and, if he makes another appearance here, he’ll hold sole possession of sixth spot on the country’s all-time cap list (115 appearances currently).[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Just one of Colombia’s last five internationals has seen over 2.5 total match goals scored. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans[/i]Â [/p]