Peru vs Ecuador: prediction for the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifier
Peru and Ecuador square off in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on February 2. Who will get the upper hand in this fixture? Our prediction is in the article below.

Command Analysis

Peru

Last summer, Peru reached the semi-finals at the Copa America. They have previously won the continental trophy twice, but in 2021 they lost to Colombia in the match for bronze medals. In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Ricardo Gareca's charges are doing very well. They are 4th in the standings after 15 rounds of games with 20 points from six victories and two draws. In the last three matches, Los Incas collected maximum points - they defeated Bolivia (3:0), Venezuela (2:1), and Colombia (1:0).

Ecuador

Ecuadornever made it past Round of 16 in the three times they have qualified for the World Cup. At the 2021 Copa America, Gustavo Alfaro's side lost to Argentina in the quarter-final match. But the visitors have been very successful in the current World Cup qualifiers: after 15 matches, Ecuador are 3rd in the CONMEBOL standings with 24 points from seven victories and three draws. In the last two games, Ecuador beat Chile (2:0) away and drew with Brazil (1:1).
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:1
Both sides have scored in the last 2 head-to-head games.

СтавкаPeru to score in 1st half
Peru scored 3 goals before halftime in the last 5 home games.

СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In the last 2 head-to-head games, the teams scored in both halves.

Tip and bets
Both sides have been impressive in the current qualification, and we think that this will be a close game with a large number of scoring chances. Both teams scored in their last two head-to-head matches, and we predict the same for the upcoming fixture.
Our prediction - both to score
Two out five previous games between the teams were tied. We believe that a draw would be a fair result today, and it would satisfy both sides.
Second bet - draw