Peru will invite Ecuador to the Estadio Nacional de Lima in the FIFA World Cup 2026 (CONMEBOL) qualifiers on Tuesday. The visitors are second in the standings with 34 points, 23 more than Los Incas, who are no longer in contention to secure direct qualification to the main event.
The hosts have won just one of their last six games in the qualifiers while suffering three defeats. They met Colombia last week and were held to a goalless draw, failing to score for the second match in a row.
La Tri are unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions. After a 2-1 win over Venezuela in their first match of the year in March, they have played out two consecutive draws. They hosted Brazil last week and were held to a goalless draw.
Peru vs Ecuador Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have squared off 57 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings, recording 22 wins. La Tri are not far behind with 18 wins, and 17 games have ended in draws.
- The visitors registered a 1-0 win in the reverse fixture in September.
- The visitors have the best defensive record in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, conceding five goals in 15 games.
- Peru are winless in their last three home meetings against the visitors, suffering two losses.
- The visitors have kept seven clean sheets in their last eight World Cup qualifiers.
- La Bicolor have registered just one win in their last six games in this fixture, with that triumph registered away from home in the World Cup qualifiers in 2021.
- The hosts have failed to score in five of their last six games.
Peru vs Ecuador Prediction
La Bicolor head into the match on a two-game winless run without scoring and will look to return to goalscoring ways here. Notably, they are unbeaten at home in their last five World Cup qualifiers, playing out three draws.
La Tri have played back-to-back draws in their last two games and will look to return to goalscoring ways. Interestingly, they have failed to score in five of their seven away games in the qualifiers.
Considering the current form of the two teams, a draw will likely ensue.
Prediction: Peru 1-1 Ecuador
Peru vs Ecuador Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes