Venezuela host five-time world champions Brazil at the Monumental Stadium in a crucial CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier on Thursday evening. The hosts will be keen to bounce back after suffering a 2-1 away defeat to Paraguay in their previous qualifier. Meanwhile, Brazil come into the match in fine form following a commanding 4-0 victory over Peru in their last outing. La Vinotinto have historically struggled against the Seleção but will hope home advantage can help them spring a surprise in their quest for World Cup qualification.
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Expert predictions for Venezuela vs Brazil
The bookies have installed Brazil as clear favourites for their World Cup qualifier against Venezuela, with odds of 1.6 reflecting their expected dominance. The Seleção's superior quality and historical record against La Vinotinto has influenced bet365's pricing, while the hosts are considered significant underdogs at 6.0 to pull off what would be a massive upset. The draw is priced at 3.8, suggesting the bookmakers see a stalemate as more likely than a home win but still relatively improbable. Venezuela's chances of getting anything from this match appear slim according to the odds, with Brazil's firepower and experience on the road in South American qualifiers clearly factoring into bet365's calculations.
Venezuela Recent Form
Venezuela have shown rather mixed form in their recent outings, with their performances taking quite a dip in World Cup Qualifying matches. La Vinotinto managed a respectable 1-1 draw against heavyweights Argentina and held Uruguay to a goalless stalemate at home, showing they can compete with the continent's elite. However, they've struggled on their travels, suffering a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Paraguay and a proper hammering in La Paz, where Bolivia put four past them without reply. Looking at their Copa America campaign, Venezuela showed more promising signs. They put in a solid shift to earn a point against Canada with a 1-1 draw at home, and their most impressive result came against Jamaica, where they ran riot in a comprehensive 3-0 away victory. Despite these glimpses of quality, their recent form in World Cup qualifying suggests they're still struggling to find consistency, particularly when playing away from home where they've shipped six goals in their last two away fixtures in the competition.
Brazil Match History
The Seleção have shown mixed form on their travels recently in what has been a challenging period of World Cup Qualifiers and Copa America matches. Their away record has been rather inconsistent, picking up a solid win against Chile but stumbling to a defeat in Paraguay, whilst also sharing the spoils in a goalless affair with Uruguay. The Brazilian side's defensive organisation has generally held up well on the road, conceding just twice in their last three away fixtures. When playing away from home, Brazil have struggled to replicate their usual attacking flair, managing just two goals in their last three away matches. This is in stark contrast to their home form, where they've typically been more prolific in front of goal. The five-time world champions have shown they can grind out results on their travels, but they'll need to find more cutting edge going forward if they're to maintain their traditional dominance in South American football.
All past meetings between Venezuela and Brazil
The head-to-head record between Brazil and Venezuela tells a rather one-sided tale, with the Seleção dominating proceedings with five victories from their seven encounters. The five-time World Cup winners have proven their superiority both home and away, securing three wins on home soil and two impressive away victories. Venezuela, despite their recent improvements in South American football, have yet to taste victory against their illustrious opponents. The most recent clash between these sides ended in a surprising 1-1 stalemate in October 2023 during World Cup qualifying, marking only the second draw in their head-to-head history. This result, while rare, shows that La Vinotinto are gradually closing the gap on their more fancied rivals, though Brazil's overall dominance in this fixture remains clear. The Brazilians' record of never having lost to Venezuela in competitive matches underlines their historical supremacy in this South American matchup.
Position in the League Table: Venezuela vs Brazil
In the current CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings, Brazil sit in fourth place while Venezuela find themselves in eighth position. The Seleção are occupying one of the automatic qualification spots, while the Vinotinto are currently outside the qualification places, with work to do if they want to secure their first-ever World Cup appearance.
