Peru vs Bolivia Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL)

by Trystan Pugh · 20 March 2025 at 10:34 am

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Oscar Ibanez takes charge of Peru for the first time as he seeks to turn the CONMEBOL basement-dwellers' fortunes around in FIFA World Cup qualifying, beginning with this fixture against Bolivia in Lima.

Kick-off date/time: Friday 21st March, 2025: UK – 1:30am / US ET – 9:30pm (Thursday) / US PT – 6:30pm (Thursday)

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Fanatiz

Key Stats

Peru have won four of their last five World Cup qualifying matches at home against Bolivia and are unbeaten in the last seven (W5 D2).
Peru have lost only two of their last 12 World Cup qualifying matches in Peru (W5 D5).
Peru have won only one of their last 13 World Cup qualifying matches (D5 L7).
Peru have failed to score in ten of their last 13 World Cup qualifying matches.
Bolivia’s only victory in nine previous World Cup qualifying matches away from home against Peru was a 2-1 win in September 1989 (D2 L6).
Bolivia have won only one of their last 70 World Cup qualifying matches outside of Bolivia. That was a 2-1 victory against Chile in September 2024.

Peru vs Bolivia Prediction

Peru, rock-bottom of the CONMEBOL qualifying table, have a new man in charge with Oscar Ibanez taking over from Jorge Fossati following the last international window. Fossati had previously overseen a return of just seven points - and a paltry three goals scored - from the first 12 games in the CONMEBOL section.

The new boss has stated that this fixture at home to one of the worst travellers in the South American continent is one the Peruvians must win, and their current position in the table certainly supports that.

Three consecutive wins September and October, including their first away triumph in qualifying this century, had given Bolivia hope of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1994, but their form since then - a pair of heavy defeats at Argentina and Ecuador and a frustrating home draw with Paraguay - has been wanting. They still occupy the inter-confederation play-off spot but they are on shaky ground with Venezuela just a point behind them.

Peru, buoyed by an ambitious new manager at the helm, look good value to clinch a much-needed victory against a Bolivia side who historically struggle in away games. Backing the hosts to shut out their opponents in the process would also increase the potential returns.

Peru vs Bolivia Tip: Peru to win to nil