USA vs Peru — Tips & Analysis

Under 2.75: Peru have stopped scoring, and that is the heart of this one. They have not scored in their last six games on the road, taking one tie and five defeats. Peru barely score anywhere, at well under a goal a game, and their games have under 2 goals in them on average. They have also gone 382 days without a competitive game, so nobody should expect them to be at their best. The USA are hard to trust here too. Mauricio Pochettino has torn up his squad and named 12 first time call ups and eight teenagers, including 16 year old Cavan Sullivan. Only Tyler Adams and Antonee Robinson carry real senior weight. A brand new side takes time to find its feet, and Peru's veterans will be happy to slow the night right down. Nine of Peru's last twelve games finished within a single goal, four of them ties. A scrappy 1-0 to the USA looks the likeliest finish, and that keeps the goals well down. The clear worry is the USA's own record. Their games have just over 3 goals in them on average, and 7 of their last 10 had 3 or more. If the young forwards click early, this can get away from us fast. Peru's road record still says the goals are not coming, so we want the quiet game.