7th Jun. FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) - Venezuela VS Bolivia Prediction

FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) - Venezuela VS Bolivia
Match Time:07-06-2025 06:00 Saturday (UTC+8)
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Team Reviews
Venezuela (Rank 49, 5th in CONMEBOL, 12 points)
Form: 2W-6D-6L; recent 1-0 win vs. Peru, 2-1 loss to Paraguay.
Strengths: Playing at Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Venezuela’s cohesive squad, led by Salomón Rondón (Monterrey, 2 goals in qualifiers), aims for their first-ever World Cup. Fernando Batista’s 4-2-3-1 leverages Yeferson Soteldo’s creativity and Jhonder Cádiz’s emerging role. Drew with Brazil and Argentina, showing resilience.
Weaknesses: Inconsistent finishing (10 goals in 14 matches). Recent 4-0 loss to Bolivia exposed defensive frailties. Rondón’s form has dipped, and injuries to key players like Josef Martínez strain depth.
Key Players: Rondón, Soteldo, Yangel Herrera.
Bolivia (Rank 78, 6th in CONMEBOL, 11 points)
Form: 3W-2D-9L; recent 0-0 draw vs. Uruguay, 4-0 win vs. Venezuela.
Strengths: Coach Óscar Villegas relies on young talents like Miguel Terceros and Gabriel Villamil. Strong home form (3W-1D-3L), but this away match tests their adaptability. High-altitude advantage absent in Maturín.
Weaknesses: Winless in last 5 qualifiers (0W-2D-3L). Poor away record (0W-1D-6L, 2 goals scored). Defensive inconsistency (18 goals conceded). Suspended players (e.g., Héctor Cuéllar) weaken midfield.
Key Players: Terceros, Villamil, Guillermo Viscarra (GK).
Head-to-Head Analysis
Record: 18 matches since 2003; Venezuela won 9 (39 goals), Bolivia won 6 (31 goals), 3 draws. Recent: Bolivia 4-0 Venezuela (September 2024), Venezuela 4-1 Bolivia (2022).
Trends: High-scoring games (100% over 2.5 goals in last 5 H2Hs). Venezuela dominates at home (6W-2D-1L). Bolivia’s 4-0 win in 2024 was an outlier, driven by altitude in El Alto.
Prediction: Venezuela 2-1 Bolivia
Venezuela, one point ahead of Bolivia, hosts at Estadio Monumental de Maturín (6:00 PM local time). A win could secure Venezuela’s playoff spot (5th) or push for automatic qualification (top 4). Bolivia needs points to stay in playoff contention. Venezuela’s home advantage and H2H dominance outweigh Bolivia’s recent upset. Rondón and Soteldo should exploit Bolivia’s weak away defense, while Venezuela’s backline holds firm against a low-scoring Bolivia. Social media (@ComunidadFutve) expects a tight Venezuela win. Venezuela’s home form and attacking depth give them the edge. Bolivia’s away struggles and suspensions limit their threat, but Terceros may nick a goal. Low-scoring win aligns with Venezuela’s recent home games (e.g., 1-0 vs. Peru).
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