Bolivia vs Colombia Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup

Prediction published on 08/10/2024, 14:00  by Joseph King | Modified on 08/10/2024 at 14:34 in World Cup Predictions

We’ve reached the halfway mark in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign as eighth-place Bolivia hosts second-placed Colombia for matchday nine. Let’s break down the key match statistics and offer a prediction for this clash between La Verde and Los Cafeteros.

Colombia come into this fixture looking to close the gap on leaders Argentina, who they currently trail by just two points. They remain the only unbeaten team in the region after the first eight matches with four wins and four draws, giving them a total of 16 points.

Last time out, Los Cafeteros pulled off a huge victory as they beat Argentina 2-1 in the heavy humidity of Barranquilla. While it won’t make up for the Copa America final that the Colombians lost to La Albiceleste, it will at least provide a significant confidence boost both to players and fans.

Colombia will also be looking to extend their remarkable unbeaten streak in the 90 minute regulation time (their Copa America loss came in extra time). The visitors have not been beaten in 90 minutes since March of 2022, totaling 31 matches.

Bolivia should be feeling good about their chances as they have strung together back-to-back victories, with the most recent a shock 2-1 away win over Chile. It marked the first time that Bolivia had won two straight games since January of 2022. 

The hosts now come into this game on nine points, putting them even with seventh-place Paraguay for the intercontinental playoff spot but trailing on goal differential. They’ve managed three wins from their eight outings, with two of those victories coming on home soil.