Group C kicks off the World Cup action on Tuesday when Australia and Peru meet at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi with the Socceroos still holding a sliver of hope in the race for knockout-round qualification.
It isn’t likely, however, as the Australians need a win paired with a Denmark loss and their odds to advance are +450 at Sportsbook.
- There have been fewer than 3 goals scored in Peru’s last 6 matches (World Cup and qualifying).
- Australia has conceded in 12 consecutive World Cup matches.
- Peru has scored zero goals on 28 shots and cannot advance to the knockout round.
Australia vs Peru Betting Odds
With the Aussies +220 moneyline underdogs for the contest, bookmakers aren’t too keen on them despite their desperate plea for points. Peru, a team that’s been hard done by not to earn a point, will enter as the favored side at +135 with the draw balancing action at +230.
The Peruvians are also favorites on the spread when you consider the juice in this pick’em and the total is at 2.5 despite Los Incas’ World Cup goal-scoring record.
Peru Deserves to Score Against Australia
Incredibly unlucky to have no goals to hang their hats on at this tournament, Peru will have its best chance to score against Australia. The Socceroos have now conceded in an alarming 12 straight World Cup matches and face a team on Tuesday that’s attempted 28 shots through two fixtures.
Paolo Guerrero, Peru’s star striker, has looked hungry in his limited action at the World Cup, accumulating three shots on goal. With Jefferson Farfan ruled out for the Group C finale after sustaining a head injury in practice, Guerrero will definitely be starting against Australia.
At +140 to score anytime, it would be poetic justice for Guerrero and this hard-done-by Peruvian side if he could bag a goal in Russia.
Best Bets for Australia vs Peru
A tough game to handicap with Australia needing all three points against a better team with nothing to play for except pride, so I’m going to avoid a side in this spot and stick to a bet on the OVER 2.5 (+110).
Before Monday’s Group B matches, the OVER had cashed in nine straight games at the World Cup and as I alluded to previously, Australia is not afraid to concede a goal.
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