Peru vs Chile Head-to-Head stats and numbers you need to know before Match 2 of Copa America 2024
Peru and Chile get underway in the Copa America 2024 when they square off at the AT&T Stadium on Friday. Both sides have been drawn in Group A, alongside Canada and world champions Argentina, and will be looking to begin the campaign as they mean to go on.
Given their long-standing political disputes, the Clásico del Pacífico is one of the oldest rivalries in South America, with Peru and Chile going toe-to-toe for dominance.
Peru head into the 2024 Copa America looking to secure their first title since 1975, when they secured a 1-0 victory over Colombia in the final.
Ricardo Gareca’s men got to the finals in 2019 but were no match for a star-studded Brazil side as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against the Selecao.
Chile, on the other hand, have enjoyed more success in the Copa America, particularly in the last decade, where they have clinched the title on two occasions.
Their two title triumphs came in back-to-back editions as they edged out a Messi-led Argentina side on penalties in the 2015 and 2016 finals respectively.
Peru and Chile journey to the United States looking to clinch a third Copa America title, having both won the continental crown on two occasions.
Peru vs Chile Numbers Head-to-Head stats
With 47 wins from the last 85 meetings between the sides, Chile boast a clear upper hand in the history of this fixture. Peru have picked up 24 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 14 occasions.
Their most recent encounter came in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers back in October 2023, when Chile picked up a 2-0 victory at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.
In that clash, Diego Valdés broke the deadlock in the 74th minute to put La Roja in front before Norwich City man Marcelino Núñez made sure of the result with a 91st-minute strike.
Peru Form Guide: W-D-W-W-D
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Peru vs Chile Numbers you need to know before their Copa America 2024 encounter
Friday’s clash will be the 22nd meeting between Peru and Chile in the Copa America. With eight wins in that time, Chile hold a slightly superior record over La Bicolor, who have picked up one fewer win since their first encounter in 1935 (then known as the South American Championship).
Their last Copa America meeting came in the semi-finals back in 2019, when Peru stormed to a 3-0 victory courtesy of goals from Edison Flores, Yoshimar Yotún and Paolo Guerrero.
Chile have won just one of their last eight competitive outings — losing five and picking up two draws — with a 2-0 victory over Peru in the World Cup qualifiers on October 2023 being the exception.
Peru have failed to win their last seven competitive matches, losing five and claiming two draws since beating Paraguay 2-0 in the World Cup qualifiers in March 2022.
Alexis Sanches currently leads Chile’s all-time chart for goals (51) and appearances (163) since his debut in April 2006 and the Inter Milan man will be one to keep an eye on.