Two sides currently outside the World Cup qualification places in South America meet on Tuesday night. Our Venezuela vs Peru prediction considers whether either side can boost their hopes of reaching the final tournament with a victory.
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Venezuela vs Peru prediction: Hosts to edge low-scoring affair
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- Our Venezuela vs Peru betting tips take into account that the visitors have failed to score in any of their last seven away World Cup qualifiers.
- Venezuela haven’t lost any of their six home games in this campaign.
- They’ve only let in two home goals so far in 2026 World Cup qualifying, against Brazil and Argentina.
Correct score prediction: Venezuela 1-0 Peru
Home advantage is often very significant in this part of the world, and that certainly looks to be the case here, with both sides much stronger at home than they are away.
Venezuela’s unbeaten record on home soil in 2026 World Cup qualifying suggests they are the team much more likely to edge this, particularly given Peru’s inability to score on the road.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Venezuela the clear favourites
- HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
- DRAW: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- AWAY: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Venezuela vs Peru odds, with an implied probability of 47.6% that they win this match.
They head into this game following a 2-1 defeat in Ecuador last week, with Jhonder Cadiz grabbing a late consolation goal.
As for Peru, they defeated Bolivia 3-1 at home to improve their chances of making it to the World Cup, with Edison Flores killing the game off late on.
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Most recent H2Hs: Peru unbeaten in eight
Our Venezuela vs Peru prediction suggests we may see the end of an eight-game unbeaten run for La Blanquirroja in this fixture.
Venezuela haven’t won a World Cup qualifier against this opposition since a 3-2 home win in their bid to make the 2014 tournament.
South America - World Cup Qualifying 22/11/23
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South America - World Cup Qualifying 16/11/21
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South America - World Cup Qualifying 06/09/21
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Copa America 15/06/19
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Defender Miguel Navarro pulled out of the initial squad due to an injury, but they’ve had no withdrawals since the defeat to Ecuador.
Predicted Lineup: Romo (GK), Gonzalez, Mejias, Ferraresi, Makoun, Bueno, Casseres, Segovia, Mendoza, Rondon & Bello
South America - World Cup Qualifying 26/03/25 W Peru 0 Venezuela 1 South America - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25 L Ecuador 2 Venezuela 1 International Match 18/01/25 L USA 3 Venezuela 1 South America - World Cup Qualifying 20/11/24 L Chile 4 Venezuela 2 South America - World Cup Qualifying 14/11/24 D Brazil 1 Venezuela 1
Peru preview: No fresh issues for Ibanez
There were no bookings or fresh injuries for Peru last time out, so we should see a similar lineup from Oscar Ibanez in this game, although Flores is pushing for a start.
Predicted Lineup: Gallese (GK), Advincula, Abram, Garces, Trauco, Pena, Tapia, Carrillo, Polo, Flores & Guerrero
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 – Salomon Rondon
Even at the age of 35, Salomon Rondon remains key to Venezuela’s attacking threat. He has scored 45 goals in 115 international appearances.
Rondon still scoring goals
The former West Brom and Newcastle striker now plays his club football in Mexico. He has scored five times in 12 Liga MX appearances this term.