Peru vs Canada Prediction and Match Preview

Peru vs Canada Prediction

Peru avoided an expected defeat in their opening Copa America match against Chile last Saturday. On Tuesday, they will host Canada, who started this season with a loss against defending champions Argentina, in the second round of Copa America at Children’s Mercy Park.

• Peru drew 0-0 with Canada in the first round and are now on a six-game unbeaten streak across all competitions.
• Canada suffered a 2-0 defeat against Argentina in their opening match this season and are now on a three-match winless streak across all competitions.
• Three of the last four matches played by both teams had fewer than 2.5 goals.
• It is noteworthy that Peru drew 0-0 with Chile and Paraguay in their past three outings.

Peru displayed strength in their opening Copa America match. Despite being underdogs, they managed to keep Canada from scoring until the final whistle, thanks to their strong defensive line. With that draw, they extended their unbeaten run to six games, which will certainly boost their confidence.

Meanwhile, Canada suffered an expected defeat against the in-form World Cup and Copa America champions Argentina. They conceded two goals in that match but were impressive in creating chances against the Argentine defense.

Peru vs Canada Predicted Lineups and Team News

Peru Team News

Coach Fossati Jorge is likely to stick with the same 3-5-2 formation from the first-round match. He has used this formation four times in the last five encounters and remained unbeaten in all five, including the Copa America fixture against Chile. With all players available, we expect him to make no major changes here.

Peru Predicted Lineup:

Gallese – Araujo, Zambrano, Abram – Advincula, Pena, Cartagena, Quispe Cordova, Lopez – Lapadula, Flores.

Canada Team News

Coach Jesse March seems set on using the 4-4-2 formation, as seen in previous friendlies and their opening match against Argentina. Despite Argentina’s strong form and offensive prowess, losing 2-0 isn’t a major setback for the Canadian side. With no injury concerns, we expect March to employ the same formation on Tuesday.

Canada Predicted Lineup:

Crepeau – Davies, Cornelius, Moise Bombito, Johnston – Millar, Estaquio, Kone, Buchanan – Larin, David.

Expect a close match at Children’s Mercy Park

Peru held Chile and Paraguay to goalless draws in their recent outings, and their current six-game unbeaten streak is quite impressive. Their solid defensive record, with four clean sheets in the last five matches, is a significant factor. However, Peru’s attacking prowess remains a concern for Coach Fossati Jorge, as they have struggled to break through opponents’ defenses in recent matches against decent American teams.

On the other hand, Canada enters the match in a slump, having gone three straight games without a win or a goal. Additionally, their only previous meeting with Peru ended in a 0-2 defeat. Taking all these factors into account, we predict a win or draw for Peru on Tuesday.

Peter Green- June 24, 2024

Peru vs Canada Betting Tips

Peru to win or Draw

OK

1.67 Odds

Under 2.5 goals

OK

1.64 Odds

Peru 2-0

OK

19.50 Odds