Old rivals renew their hostilities as Ecuador looks to get Peru’s better in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers this week. The match schedules for Tuesday, Olimpico Atahualpa, with kickoff at midnight.
The two sides are forming a habit of battling against themselves given two weeks they both faced off in Copa America. Given their history, this match promises to be nothing but full of rivalry.
Ecuador suffered a 2-0 defeat to Brazil in the World Cup qualification tie. It was a difficult match for Gustavo Alfraro’s men, who put up their strongest starting XI. However, getting past the Selecao proved a major hurdle, with the side failing to register a single shot in the target.
Despite their loss in the qualification tie, Ecuador finds themselves third in the qualification bid behind Argentina and Brazil. Therefore, Alfaro will be looking to pick up all three points this Tuesday.
Furthermore, it provides the perfect opportunity for their all-time joint top scorer – Enner Valencia – to recover his goalscoring form.
On the other hand, Peru finds themselves at the bottom of the table, especially after their recent loss with Bolivia picking a winner. Moreover, it has been a poor run of form for the La Blanquirroja, with only one point in their last five games.
Their last outing against Colombia was nothing short of controversial, with the referee showing two red cards and six yellow cards.
Ecuador vs. Peru Head to Head
Both sides have 16 games against each other, with Ecuador is taking six wins while Peru has four wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Brazil 2-0 Ecuador
- Ecuador 2-1 Bolivia
- Ecuador 6-1 Colombia
- Bolivia 2-3 Ecuador
- Ecuador 4-2 Uruguay
Away
- Peru 0-3 Colombia
- Peru 0-2 Argentina
- Chile 2-0 Peru
- Peru 2-4 Brazil
- Paraguay 2-2 Peru
Ecuador Team News
Given a win is needed to make it past the qualification tie, Alfaro might look to shake things up in the starting XI. Therefore, the likes of Fidel Martinez and Michael Estrada have had impressive performances in the previous national team outings.
Peru Team News
Trauco remains suspended after picking a red card during their clash with Colombia last Friday. Therefore, 21-year-old Marcos Lopez should deputize him. Furthermore, the attack is open for Paolo Guerrero to fill.
Prediction and Odds
It is hard to look away from Peru’s awful form against an in-form Ecuador side looking for a World Cup bid.
- Ecuador Win
- Goals Under 2.5
- No Score: Away
