Peru vs Canada Prediction: A must-win game for Les Rouges

Peru and Canada will slug it out in their second game of the 2024 Copa America at the 18,500-capacity Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Both sides have not won a game in the tournament, and a loss for Canada will automatically send them packing. Can they get at least a point to keep their hope of next-round qualification alive? Below are previews, match facts, possible starting 11, expert betting tips, and odds.

Peru continue their unbeaten run after playing a goalless draw in their opening game of this tournament against Chile. The draw was the first against Chile in the last 21 fixtures between them. With the draw, they remain unbeaten in their previous 6 games. It is good to note that Jorge Fossati, who took over as the coach of Peru towards the end of 2023, is yet to taste a defeat. Moreover, Peru have met Canada only once in their history, and they won the friendly game 2-0. La Blanquirroja sit joint-second in Group A with 1 point and need to do all they can to get the maximum points before they face Group A table leader in round 3.

Canada started their Copa America historic journey with a 2-0 loss to defending champions Argentina. The Canucks managed just 2 shots on target in the game and were limited to just 37% possession of the ball. They have now lost 6 of their last 8 games in all competitions. Les Rouges sit bottom of Group A with zero points and will need to get at least a point here to have any hope of advancing into the next round. 

Peru — Gallese, Araujo, Zambrano, Callens, Polo, Pena, Cartagena, Quispe, Advincula, Lapadula, Guerrero.

Canada – Crepeau, Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Davies, Buchanan, Kone, Eustaquio, Millar, Larin, David.

• Peru conceded just two goals in the last six outings.
• Canada have failed to find the back of the net in their last 3 outings.
• Peru saw under 2.5 goals in 10 of the last 11 games.
• In the only game between the two sides, Peru recorded a 2-0 win over Canada.

Peru are more of a defensive side than in the attack, and with this, I still belive they will pick up at least a point against a less offensive Canadian side. Canada have not scored in any of their last 3 games, and there is a high possibility they will fire blank again. So, we can expect a low-scoring game with both sides using this form.

• Under 2.5 for 1.61 odds
• 1X for 1.63 odds
• HT: X for 2.02 odds