Sabasports Match Preview
2022 CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying: Colombia vs Argentina
Kickoff Time: 2024-09-11 04:30 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
Colombia drew 1-1 away against Peru in the last match, and the team has achieved an impressive unbeaten record of five wins and four draws in the last nine World Cup qualifying matches. Since Nestor Lorenzo took over the team in 2022, Colombia has made significant progress. Under Lorenzo’s leadership, Colombia set a record of 28 consecutive matches without defeat. In the previous Copa America, Colombia made history by reaching the finals for the first time, but unfortunately, they lost to Argentina in extra time, missing out on the championship. Additionally, James Rodriguez has regained his form under Nestor Lorenzo’s guidance, and his outstanding performance in the Copa America was impressive. His form will be key to Colombia’s chances of victory. Meanwhile, Luis Diaz will also take on the important role of leading the team’s attack.
Argentina swept Chile 3-0 at home in the last match and currently ranks first in the CONMEBOL Qualification with a record of six wins and one loss. Although the team is missing Lionel Messi, Argentina still has players like Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, and Alexis Mac Allister, each capable of making a significant impact, maintaining a strong overall strength. In the seven World Cup qualifying matches so far, Argentina has scored 11 goals and conceded only two, showcasing a perfect performance on both offense and defense. It is worth mentioning that Argentina faced Colombia in the previous Copa America final, where they narrowly defeated Colombia in extra time to win the championship. This shows that even for Argentina, it is not guaranteed to win against Colombia.
Although Argentina’s overall strength and recent form are outstanding, Colombia is not to be underestimated. In their last 10 home matches, Colombia has achieved five wins, four draws, and one loss, and even Brazil could not secure all three points there. With a complete squad for Colombia and Argentina missing Messi this time, it would be reasonable to expect Colombia to defend their home ground successfully.
Colombia’s Last 5 Games: DDWWD
24-09-07 Peru 1-1 Colombia
24-07-15 Argentina 0-0 Colombia (AET 1-0)
24-07-11 Uruguay 0-1 Colombia
24-07-07 Colombia 5-0 Panama
24-06-03 Brazil 1-1 Colombia
Argentina’s Last 5 Games: WDWDW
24-09-06 Argentina 3-0 Chile
24-07-15 Argentina 0-0 Colombia (AET 1-0)
24-07-10 Argentina 2-0 Canada
24-07-05 Argentina 1-1 Ecuador (PEN 4-2)
24-06-30 Argentina 2-0 Peru
Head To Head Record:
24-07-15 Argentina 0-0 Colombia (AET 1-0)
22-02-02 Argentina 1-0 Colombia
21-07-07 Colombia 1-1 Argentina
21-06-09 Colombia 2-2 Argentina
19-06-16 Argentina 0-2 Colombia
Prediction: Colombia to win or Draw