Peru and Uruguay will meet in the upcoming round of the World Cup Qualifiers in South America on Saturday, 12 October.
Will Peru notch their first win of the qualifiers or will Uruguay cement Peru's place at the bottom of the standings? Read our Peru vs Uruguay prediction to find that out and learn more about this match..
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Peru vs Uruguay prediction: A close, low-scoring contest
Key stats
- Peru have gone under 2.5 total goals in their last seven games in a row.
- Uruguay have gone under 2.5 total goals in six of their last seven matches.
- Three of the last five meetings between these two teams have ended in draws.
- Uruguay drew in their last three games in a row.
Correct score prediction: Peru 1-1 Uruguay
Twice in the last three duels between Peru and Uruguay have ended 1-1 and we wouldn't be surprised if that's the case on Saturday morning as well, given the current forms from both teams.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Uruguay backed by the bookies
- HOME: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30%
- AWAY: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.30%
We can see clearly from these Peru vs Uruguay odds that the guests are the expected winners in this game, which is understandable given that they're third in the standings, while Peru sit in the last place.
Furthermore, Uruguay are 11th in FIFA rankings, while Peru are 43rd, which illustrates the difference in quality between these teams.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this duel, check our other football betting tips for today.
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: A tightly-contested matchup
We mentioned already that three of the last five meetings between Peru and Uruguay have ended in draw, although one of them, in the quarter-finals of Copa America in 2019, has ended with Peru winning on penalties.
Meanwhile, Uruguay have done a lot better than Peru throughout history when it comes to their overall H2H record: 38-15-16 in favour of Uruguay.
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Peru preview: Hoping for their first win of the qualifiers
After eight games in the WC Qualifiers, Peru are the only team that remain winless, notching three draws and five losses so far. There is a lot of football left to be played in these qualifiers, so Peru can still hope to reach the World Cup, but they will need to improve their form dramatically and start winning right away.
Peru will miss a lot of players during this international break, including Yoshimar Yotun, Renato Tapia, Miguel Trauco, Yordy Reyna, Anderson Santamaria, Gianluca Lapadula,, and Santiago Ormeno
Predicted lineup: Gallesse (GK), M. Araujo, Zambrano, Callens, Advincula, Cartagena, Calcaterra, Pena, Lopez, Valera & Flores
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Venezuela
1
Peru
0
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W
Bolivia
1
Peru
3
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L
Argentina
1
Peru
0
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D
Chile
0
Peru
0
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L
Brazil
4
Peru
0
Uruguay preview: Hoping to continue their good form
While Uruguay have failed to win their last two games in the WC Qualifiers, drawing against Venezuela and Paraguay, Uruguay have only lost one of their last 11 matches across the board, against Colombia in the semi-final of Copa America. Overall, it's been a good year for Uruguay and they are currently third in the standings in WC Qualifiers, so they're on their way to reaching the main stage of international football.
Uruguay will be without suspended Rodrigo Bentancur, Jose Maria Gimenez, and Matias Olivera, while Ronald Araujo, Sebastian Caceres, and Lucas Olaza are injured.
Predicted lineup: Rochet (GK), Nandez, Varela, Bueno, Saracchi, Valverde, Ugarte, De Arrascaeta, Pellistri, Nunez & M. Araujo
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D
Bolivia
0
Uruguay
0
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L
Argentina
1
Uruguay
0
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D
Brazil
1
Uruguay
1
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W
Colombia
2
Uruguay
3
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D
Ecuador
0
Uruguay
0
Player to watch: Darwin Nunez
With 13 goals in 29 appearances for the Uruguay national team, Nunez is the key offensive weapon of this Uruguay's generation and he is our player to watch against Peru as well.
