Uruguay vs Peru Match Analysis and Prediction

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Uruguay and Peru will lock horns in a crucial fixture for fourth place in the CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Centenario on Thursday. Kick off set for 25th March 2022 02:30 EAT.

The hosts are clinging to the forth place with 22 points from their 16 matches. Six wins, four draws and six defeats have been recorded. In 5 of their previous 6 games, Uruguay has been scored against letting in 12 goals on the way.

Uruguay will hope for a similar result following the 4-1 WC Qualifiers – South America success against Venezuela. In that match, Uruguay had 58% possession, 9 shots with 3 of them on target and goals scored by Rodrigo (1‘), Giorgian (23’),Edinson Cavani (45+1’) and Luis Suarez (53’). Venezuela got 22 shots, 11 of them on target and a goal scored by Josef Martinez (65’).

On the other hand, Peru sits fifth with 21 points from 16 matches. In their last five fixtures, three wins, one loss and one draw has been recorded. In their last outings, Peru bagged a total of 11 goals and scored in each. Three goals also got into their own net.

Peru is hoping for better results following a 1-1 draw in the WC Qualifiers – South America tie with Ecuador. In that game, Peru got 64% Possession, 12 shots with 5 of them on target and a goal scored by Edison Flores (69’). Ecuador had 10 shots with 3 of them on target and a goal by Michael Estrada (2’).