Brazil vs Peru Prediction: 16/10/2024

Peru will face Brazil on Wednesday in their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers – South America clash. Here’s our analysis, predictions, and stats for the match between Brazil and Peru, along with the latest odds.

 

Brazil

Brazil is coming off a 2-1 victory over Chile in their last World Cup Qualifier. In that match, Brazil controlled 71% of possession and took 15 shots, with 4 on target. Igor Jesus and Luiz Henrique found the net for Brazil in the 45th and 89th minutes, respectively, while Chile’s Eduardo Vargas opened the scoring early on in the 2nd minute. Brazil’s defense has been solid, conceding only 4 goals in their last six matches.

 

Peru

Peru enters this match following a 1-0 win against Uruguay in their most recent World Cup Qualifier. During that match, Peru had 38% possession and took 13 shots, with 3 on target. Miguel Araujo scored the winning goal in the 88th minute. Recent Peru games have been relatively low-scoring, with an average of 1.17 goals per game in their last six outings. La Blanquirroja has struggled offensively, averaging just 0.33 goals per game during this period.

 

Head-to-Head

Looking back at previous encounters between Brazil and Peru since September 2019, Peru has yet to claim a win, with Brazil emerging victorious in all meetings. Across these six matches, Brazil has scored 13 goals, while Peru has only managed 2. This results in an average of 2.5 goals per game. Their last encounter took place on September 13, 2023, when Brazil won 1-0, with Marquinhos scoring in the 90th minute.

 

Prediction

Brazil is expected to create several goal-scoring opportunities and convert them effectively. While Peru may pose a threat at times, they are likely to struggle to find the back of the net consistently.

Our prediction is a comfortable 3-1 victory for Brazil. Additionally, we expect more than 1.5 goals to be scored in this match.