Colombia vs Peru Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups & Team News | World Cup Qualifiers

Colombia vs Peru Preview

• Competition: World Cup Qualifiers
• Date: 7 June 2025
• Kick-off Time: 2.00 A.M.
• Venue: Estadio Metropolitano

The 15th matchday fixtures start with a blast on 7th June, where Colombia goes head to head with Peru. Both teams share the common purpose: to improve their ranking. However, it is Colombia that has the better possibility to see themselves in the playoff spot. Here is the Colombia vs Peru Preview.

Sitting in the 6th position in the table with 20 points in 14 matches, along with a 4-goal difference, Colombia has the potential to see itself in the 3rd position (even 2nd if they win with a lot of goals) of the table, a place occupied by Ecuador with 23 points. On the other hand, Peru winning the fixture won't see much of a difference, given they sit behind Bolivia at 9th position with a 4-point gap. While Playoff seems too far for the team, a win can surely keep their World Cup hopes alive.

That being said, the pressure is on both teams due to their poor momentum in the last 5 matches. While Colombia drew their last match after losing three consecutive fixtures, Peru lost twice, won once, and drew once in their last four fixtures. While inconsistency is there in both teams, this is the time to shake off the previous results and focus on winning the upcoming match.

Coach Lorenzo's tactical framework focuses on more control of the ball, followed by a smooth transition can bring Colombia back to their winning ways. They certainly have the team for that. While the Los Cafeteros suffered heavy blows in their last four matches (won 1 out of their last 5 matches), their tie against Peru could be the match when they change their fortunes for the World Cup 2026.

On the other hand, with 10 points in 14 matches and -11 goal difference, Peru is in a much critical position and is desperate for a win to keep their World Cup hopes alive. The team has an individual talent who is capable of changing the course of matches in a matter of minutes.

Colombia National Football News

As things stand, Coach Lorenzo's squad is looking to put their poor streak behind bay. They are the favorites for the match against Peru. Alvaro Montero is omitted along with Santiago Arias. Moreover, Cordoba and Quintero are also out due to muscle injury and knee injury, respectively. However, their star players like Duran, Diaz, and Rodriguez made the cut.

Peru National Football News

After their defeat against Venezuela in a 1-0 score, Peru is desperate to get the win against Colombia to keep their hopes of the 2026 World Cup alive. As things stand, Paolo Guerrero will start the match along with the in-form Bryan Reyna. However, Advincula is out for a sprained knee injury, and Trauco will not be in the team due to a groin injury. Cesar Inga has received a surprising call-up, and Alex Valera will miss the fixture due to personal reasons.

Colombia vs Peru Predicted Lineups

Colombia National Football Team Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Camilo Vargas

Defenders: Daniel Munoz, Carlos Cuesta, Jhon Lucumi, Johan Mojica

Midfielders: Jefferson Lerma, Richard Rios, John Arias, James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz

Forwards: Jhon Duran

Peru National Football Team Predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Pedro Gallese

Defenders: Luis Advincula, Renzo Garces, Carlos Zambrano, Marcos Lopez

Midfielders: Renato Tapia, Andre Carrillo, Pedro Aquino

Forwards: Andy Polo, Paolo Guerrero, Bryan Reyna

Colombia vs Peru H2H Record

Since 2004, Colombia and Peru have faced each other on 21 different occasions. Colombia won 10 of those fixtures and Peru won 3. There were a total of eight draw results. Here is a table of their last five meetings:

Key Players to Watch in Colombia vs Peru

Luis Diaz (Colombia)

Started all the games in this campaign, the Colombian is averaging 86 minutes per game. He had scored 6 goals and bagged an assist so far. Having a passing accuracy of 86% and a goal conversion rate of 13%, he is one of the lethal wingers in South America right now. One blink of an eye and he will change the score line. Even though all of his goals in the campaign came from inside the box, there is no doubt of his long-range abilities, especially when he cuts inside from the left flank.

Bryan Reyna (Peru)

Even though Bryan Reyna failed to score a goal in the 10 matches he played this campaign, he only started the game on 4 occasions. He is averaging 37 minutes per game. Having a passing accuracy of 88% in his half and 68% on the opposition half, his in-field contributions and individual brilliance make him a key player to focus on in his team ahead of their clash against Colombia. While Peru has the players at their disposal who can cohesively attempt for a result in their favor, it will take individual brilliance that can spark the inspiration that can be followed by the rest of the team.

Colombia vs Peru Prediction

If you simply look at the roster, the answer is pretty much there. However, things won't turn out just like that when you check their history in recent matches. As per the recent results, Colombia is nowhere near the team they can be, and Peru's run in the qualification campaign has not been decent.

However, this is crunch time, and we can expect both teams to put their winning intentions forward. While explosive pace through the flanks from Colombia can bother the Peruvian defenders throughout the 90 minutes, Peru has the individual brilliance in the team that can alter the result of many predictions. But looking at the totality of the situation, it can be a one-sided tie.

Predicted Score: Colombia 3-0 Peru

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