Argentina vs Peru Head-to-Head stats and numbers you need to know before Match 17 of the 2024 Copa America
Argentina close out their group stage with another match this weekend as they take on Peru in a Group A encounter at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. The Albicelestes have dominated their group so far and have established themselves as strong contenders in the 2024 Copa America.
Peru have struggled against Argentina in the recent past and will be hurting from their poor performance against Canada. The Peruvians have pulled off upsets in the past and have a point to prove going into this game.
Argentina have dominated world football over the past two years and could add another feather to their cap this year. Lionel Messi continues to play an influential creative role for his side and will look to get in among the goals as well this weekend.
Argentina vs Peru Head-to-Head stats
Argentina have a predictably good record against Peru and have won 36 out of the 57 matches between the two teams. Peru have managed only seven victories against Argentina and will need to play out of their skins in this fixture.
The previous meeting between the two teams took place in 2023 and ended in a 2-0 victory for Argentina. Lionel Messi scored both goals for his side on the day and will look to pull off a similar feat this weekend.
Argentina form guide: W-W-W-W-W
Peru form guide: L-D-W-D-W
Argentina vs Peru: Numbers you need to know before their 2024 Copa America encounter
Lautaro Martinez has scored five goals in his last five matches for Argentina in all competitions. He has found the back of the net in four games during this period, with his only failure to score during this period coming against Ecuador. Before this streak, the Inter Milan star had failed to find in 16 consecutive games for his country.
Argentina have managed a total of 18 shots on target in the 2024 Copa America so far. This tally is higher than that managed by the other three teams in their group combined.
Argentina have won both their games in Copa America so far and will look to win all their three group games in a single edition of the competition for the third time since the turn of the century.
Argentina picked up a victory and a clean sheet in their last two matches against Peru in Copa America - a similar result could see them on a run of three such games in the competition for the first time since 1947.