Peru vs Colombia prediction: SOUTH AMERICA: World Championship – Qualification betting tips on match 2024-09-06 01:30.
[p]Things could have hardly gone much worse for Peru through the opening exchanges of CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifying, as they return to action sat bottom of the standings having failed to win any of their six outings so far this cycle (D2, L4). Scoring just one goal in total during that time – the joint-fewest of any nation – their prospects are looking bleak as they bid to reach just a second World Cup finals since 1982 after their 2018 participation. [/p]
[p]Those attacking problems were only exacerbated by a goalless showing at this summer’s Copa AmĂ©rica, during which Peru were dumped out at the group stage (D1, L2). That led to a change of management as Jorge Fossati now sits in the dug-out and his first task will be simple – deliver a first competitive win since back in March 2022![/p]
[p]That’ll be easier said than done as visiting Colombia arrive in Lima full of confidence after making a run all the way to the final of the 2024 Copa América in July. They were eventually undone in the 112th minute by Lautaro Martinez’s winning goal for Argentina, yet despite that they remain as one of the form teams in world football under the management of Néstor Lorenzo. [/p]
[p]That loss was Colombia’s first defeat across all competitions since all the way back in February 2022, a run which has seen them win 22 of their 29 matches in that time (D6, L1). Much of that form has been built on the backbone of outgunning their opponents, netting 1.9 goals on average per outing and with notable scalps during that time including the likes of Brazil, Germany and Spain, they look well-placed to take another step towards 2026 World Cup qualification here after opening their campaign impressive (W3, D3).  [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Edison Flores was the last player to find the back of the net for Peru during a 1-0 friendly victory in mid-June, the same scoreline that his nation won by during his only prior scoring H2H. Daniel Muñoz has had an action-packed 2024 for Colombia, scoring three times – twice before half-time – and receiving two red cards across his nine international appearances.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Colombia have scored 15 of their 24 goals in 2024 before half-time. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans  [/i][/p]