Brazil are back at home in 2026 World Cup qualifying this week. Our Brazil vs Peru prediction considers whether the home team can build on a much needed win on Thursday night.
Contents
- 1 Brazil vs Peru prediction: Hosts to win by one in Brasilia
- 2 Most recent H2Hs: Brazil targeting fifth straight win
- 3 Brazil preview: Paqueta serves ban
- 4 Peru preview: Unchanged eleven possible
- 5 Brazil vs Peru prediction: Hosts to win by one in Brasilia
- 6 Most recent H2Hs: Brazil targeting fifth straight win
- 7 Brazil preview: Paqueta serves ban
- 8 Peru preview: Unchanged eleven possible
- 9 Player to watch – Raphinha
Brazil vs Peru prediction: Hosts to win by one in Brasilia
Key stats
- Our Brazil vs Peru betting tips take into account that the visitors haven’t let in more than two goals in any of their last 16 matches.
- Five of Brazil’s last six international victories have come by one goal margins.
- Peru have only won one of their nine World Cup qualifiers in the 2026 cycle so far.
Correct score prediction: Brazil 2-1 Peru
Brazil are currently a shadow of their once great selves. They should still comfortably find a path through to reaching the World Cup, but they are dominating games as you might expect with the talent that is still at their disposal. Peru should be competitive as a result here, but a home win still looks likely.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Brazil the clear favourites
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.8%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- AWAY: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the very clear favourites according to the Brazil vs Peru odds with an implied probability of 81.8% that they win this match.
Brazil come into this game after a badly needed win, with Igor Jesus and Luiz Henrique striking in a 2-1 triumph away to Chile.
As for Peru, they were victorious at the ninth time of asking last week with Miguel Araujo scoring an 88th minute winner to defeat Uruguay 1-0.
For more of the best picks, today’s football tips look at the upcoming action in Europe and beyond.
Most recent H2Hs: Brazil targeting fifth straight win
Our Brazil vs Peru prediction suggests the five-time World Cup winners will triumph again, having won each of the last four meetings. Marquinhos scored the only goal for Brazil late on when the sides met earlier in this cycle.
South America - World Cup Qualifying 13/09/23
Peru
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South America - World Cup Qualifying 10/09/21
Brazil
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Copa America 06/07/21
Brazil
Peru
Copa America 19/06/21
Peru
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Copa America 18/06/21
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Brazil preview: Paqueta serves ban
There’ll be no Lucas Paqueta here for Brazil after his booking last time out. Vinicius Junior is the most notable injury absentee while Ederson will continue in goal with Alisson sidelined.
Predicted Lineup: Ederson (GK), Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Abner, Andre, Guimaraes, Raphinha, Savio, Jesus & Rodrygo
South America - World Cup Qualifying 26/03/25
L Argentina 4 Brazil 1 South America - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
W Colombia 1 Brazil 2 South America - World Cup Qualifying 20/11/24
D Uruguay 1 Brazil 1 South America - World Cup Qualifying 14/11/24
D Venezuela 1 Brazil 1 South America - World Cup Qualifying 16/10/24
W Peru 0 Brazil 4
Peru preview: Unchanged eleven possible
After ending their winless start last time out, Peru could be unchanged here. Renato Tapia and Yoshimar Yotun remain sidelined through injury.
Predicted Lineup: Gallese (GK), Polo, Araujo, Zambrano, Abram, Callens, Pena, Sonne, Castillo, Valera & Flores
South America - World Cup Qualifying 26/03/25
L Venezuela 1 Peru 0 South America - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
W Bolivia 1 Peru 3 South America - World Cup Qualifying 20/11/24
L Argentina 1 Peru 0 South America - World Cup Qualifying 16/11/24
D Chile 0 Peru 0 South America - World Cup Qualifying 16/10/24
L Brazil 4 Peru 0 
Brazil are back at home in 2026 World Cup qualifying this week. Our Brazil vs Peru prediction considers whether the home team can build on a much needed win on Thursday night.
Brazil vs Peru prediction: Hosts to win by one in Brasilia
Key stats
- Our Brazil vs Peru betting tips take into account that the visitors haven’t let in more than two goals in any of their last 16 matches.
- Five of Brazil’s last six international victories have come by one goal margins.
- Peru have only won one of their nine World Cup qualifiers in the 2026 cycle so far.
Correct score prediction: Brazil 2-1 Peru
Brazil are currently a shadow of their once great selves. They should still comfortably find a path through to reaching the World Cup, but they are dominating games as you might expect with the talent that is still at their disposal. Peru should be competitive as a result here, but a home win still looks likely.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Brazil the clear favourites
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.8%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- AWAY: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the very clear favourites according to the Brazil vs Peru odds with an implied probability of 81.8% that they win this match.
Brazil come into this game after a badly needed win, with Igor Jesus and Luiz Henrique striking in a 2-1 triumph away to Chile.
As for Peru, they were victorious at the ninth time of asking last week with Miguel Araujo scoring an 88th minute winner to defeat Uruguay 1-0.
For more of the best picks, today’s football tips look at the upcoming action in Europe and beyond.
Most recent H2Hs: Brazil targeting fifth straight win
Our Brazil vs Peru prediction suggests the five-time World Cup winners will triumph again, having won each of the last four meetings. Marquinhos scored the only goal for Brazil late on when the sides met earlier in this cycle.
South America - World Cup Qualifying 13/09/23
Peru
Brazil
South America - World Cup Qualifying 10/09/21
Brazil
Peru
Copa America 06/07/21
Brazil
Peru
Copa America 19/06/21
Peru
Brazil
Copa America 18/06/21
Brazil
Peru
Brazil preview: Paqueta serves ban
There’ll be no Lucas Paqueta here for Brazil after his booking last time out. Vinicius Junior is the most notable injury absentee while Ederson will continue in goal with Alisson sidelined.
Predicted Lineup: Ederson (GK), Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Abner, Andre, Guimaraes, Raphinha, Savio, Jesus & Rodrygo
South America - World Cup Qualifying 26/03/25
L Argentina 4 Brazil 1 South America - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
W Colombia 1 Brazil 2 South America - World Cup Qualifying 20/11/24
D Uruguay 1 Brazil 1 South America - World Cup Qualifying 14/11/24
D Venezuela 1 Brazil 1 South America - World Cup Qualifying 16/10/24
W Peru 0 Brazil 4
Peru preview: Unchanged eleven possible
After ending their winless start last time out, Peru could be unchanged here. Renato Tapia and Yoshimar Yotun remain sidelined through injury.
Predicted Lineup: Gallese (GK), Polo, Araujo, Zambrano, Abram, Callens, Pena, Sonne, Castillo, Valera & Flores
South America - World Cup Qualifying 26/03/25
L Venezuela 1 Peru 0 South America - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
W Bolivia 1 Peru 3 South America - World Cup Qualifying 20/11/24
L Argentina 1 Peru 0 South America - World Cup Qualifying 16/11/24
D Chile 0 Peru 0 South America - World Cup Qualifying 16/10/24
L Brazil 4 Peru 0
Player to watch – Raphinha
One player who took fine form into this international camp is Raphinha. The Barcelona man has scored five and assisted four in nine appearances in La Liga so far this term.
Can Raphinha reproduce club form for Brazil?
Raphinha’s return of seven goals in 28 internationals is not a bad one for a player who is not an outright forward. He’s averaging 3.3 shots per game from a deep position for Barca this term and will fancy he can get lots of attempts away in this match.