Venezuela and Peru play for Group B qualification

CONMEBOL Copa America 2021

June 27, 2021
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Peru and Venezuela meet on the final day with both sides in danger of elimination from Group B and with Venezuela desperately in need of a win to secure their progression. Hosts Brazil have secured first place with 9 points while Colombia, who have played one game extra, are currently in second with at least the fourth and final qualification spot gauranteed on goal difference. Colombia on 4 points are just ahead of Peru, also on 4 points, followed by Ecuador and Venezuela who both have 2 points. A draw would be enough for Peru to progress but Venezuela know they have to play for the win. There is a chance a single point would be enough but this would depend upon Ecuador losing to Brazil and with so much in the balance, nothing can be left to chance. Peru bounced back from an opening day 4-0 defeat to Brazil with a 2-1 win against Colombia before coming back from behind to draw 2-2 with Ecuador. -Details- Stadium: Mané Garrincha  (Brasilia) Time: 18:00 local time (21:00 GMT) Referee: Patricio Loustau (ARG) -History-
  • Ecuador and Peru have drawn all three of their last meetings. Twice the game finished 2-2 and most recently they drew 0-0 in the 2019 Copa America.
  • Venezuela has only lost 1 of their last 5 games in the CONMEBOL Copa América against teams not hosting the tournament (1 win, 3 draws, 1 loss). Their loss came against Argentina in the 2019 Copa America quarterfinal (0-2).
  • Ricardo Gareca's Perú has only last games at the CONMEBOL Copa América against two teams; Brazil y Chile. Excluding Brazil, Peru are now 10 games unbeaten against the other sides (5 wins, 5 draws). Their last defeat to Chile came in 2015 (2-1).
  • Venezuela has had the lowest average possession at the CONMEBOL Copa América (35,1%). Three of the five games in which teams had the lowest percentage of possession in the tournament include Venezuela; 31.2% against Ecuador, 35% against Colombia and 38.3% against Brazil.
  • Peru has conceded more than any other team in the group stage of the CONMEBOL Copa América (7) and the second lowest in regards to shots received per goal scored. They concede a goal for every 6.4 shots received on average.
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