Bolivia vs Venezuela
head-to-head record
- Bolivia wins
- 17
- Draws
- 10
- Venezuela wins
- 13
40 meetings, 1938 to 2025Goals: Bolivia 82, Venezuela 59
Bolivia and Venezuela have met 40 times since 1938. Bolivia have won 17, Venezuela 13, and 10 matches ended level. They last met on 6 June 2025, when Venezuela won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 40 meetings have produced 141 goals, 3.52 per game. The biggest win is Bolivia’s 7–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1993. They went 20 years without meeting, between 1947 and 1967.
Who has won more, Bolivia or Venezuela?
All matches40 matches
Competitive30 matches
Friendlies10 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Bolivia 82, Venezuela 593.52 per game
- First meeting
- Bolivia 3–1 VenezuelaBolivarian Games, 11 Aug 1938
- Most recent
- Venezuela 2–0 BoliviaWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Jun 2025
- Bolivia’s biggest win
- Bolivia 7–0 VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifying, 22 Aug 1993
- Venezuela’s biggest win
- Venezuela 5–0 BoliviaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Nov 2016
- Most goals in a meeting
- Venezuela 5–3 BoliviaWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Nov 2007
- Biggest upset
- Venezuela 0–1 BoliviaFriendly, 26 Mar 2008Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Bolivia 1695 (61st), Venezuela 1813 (37th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Venezuela2Bolivia0
World Cup qualifying
Maturín, Venezuela
- Bolivia4Venezuela0
World Cup qualifying
El Alto, Bolivia
- Venezuela4Bolivia1
World Cup qualifying
Barinas, Venezuela
- Bolivia3Venezuela1
World Cup qualifying
La Paz, Bolivia
- Venezuela4Bolivia1
Friendly
Caracas, Venezuela
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Bolivia win and drops with every Venezuela win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Bolivia's home games
16 matches
1231
BoliviaDrawsVenezuela
In Venezuela's home games
18 matches
4410
BoliviaDrawsVenezuela
At neutral venues
6 matches
132
BoliviaDrawsVenezuela
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Bolivia | Draws | Venezuela | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 56–34 |
| Friendly | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14–11 |
| Copa América | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5–9 |
| Bolivarian Games | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5–3 |
| Brazil Independence Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1940s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 10 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 8 | |
| 1990s | 8 | 29 | |
| 2000s | 11 | 36 | |
| 2010s | 8 | 32 | |
| 2020s | 4 | 15 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Bolivia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31985 to 1993 | 32016 to 2019 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 101985 to 2000 | 42009 to 2013 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 7 June 2013 to 14 August 2013.
Top scorers in Bolivia vs Venezuela
- 1Erwin SánchezBolivia4
- 2Giancarlo MaldonadoVenezuela4
- 3Josef MartínezVenezuela4
- 4Julio César BaldiviesoBolivia4
- 5Luis RamalloBolivia4
- 6Marcelo Martins MorenoBolivia4
- 7Salomón RondónVenezuela4
- 8Darwin MachísVenezuela3
- 9Joaquín BoteroBolivia3
- 10Juan Carlos ArceBolivia3(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 27 of the 40 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Bolivia and Venezuela played each other?
40 times, starting on 11 August 1938. 30 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Bolivia and Venezuela?
Bolivia, with 17 wins to 13. 10 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Bolivia vs Venezuela?
Bolivia’s 7–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 22 August 1993 in La Paz.
When did Bolivia and Venezuela last play?
On 6 June 2025 in Maturín, when Venezuela won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Bolivia and Venezuela?
In 30 competitive matches, Bolivia have 13 wins, Venezuela have 11, and 6 ended level.
Every Bolivia vs Venezuela result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 2–0 | Bolivia | World Cup qualifying | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 4–0 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | El Alto, Bolivia | |
| Venezuela | 4–1 | Bolivia | World Cup qualifying | Barinas, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 3–1 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Venezuela | 4–1 | Bolivia | Friendly | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 1–3 | Venezuela | Copa América | Belo Horizonte, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Venezuela | 5–0 | Bolivia | World Cup qualifying | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 4–2 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Bolivia | 3–2 | Venezuela | Friendly | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Venezuela | 2–2 | Bolivia | Friendly | San Cristóbal, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 1–1 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Venezuela | 1–0 | Bolivia | World Cup qualifying | San Cristóbal, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 0–1 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Venezuela | 0–1 | Bolivia | Friendly | Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela | |
| Venezuela | 5–3 | Bolivia | World Cup qualifying | San Cristóbal, Venezuela | |
| Venezuela | 2–2 | Bolivia | Copa América | San Cristóbal, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 3–1 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Venezuela | 1–1 | Bolivia | Copa América | Trujillo, Peru (neutral) | |
| Venezuela | 2–1 | Bolivia | World Cup qualifying | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| Venezuela | 2–0 | Bolivia | Friendly | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 5–0 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Venezuela | 4–2 | Bolivia | World Cup qualifying | San Cristóbal, Venezuela | |
| Venezuela | 0–0 | Bolivia | Friendly | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 0–0 | Venezuela | Friendly | Sucre, Bolivia | |
| Bolivia | 1–0 | Venezuela | Copa América | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Venezuela | 1–1 | Bolivia | World Cup qualifying | Valera, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 6–1 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Venezuela | 1–3 | Bolivia | Friendly | Valera, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 0–0 | Venezuela | Friendly | Sucre, Bolivia | |
| Bolivia | 7–0 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Venezuela | 1–7 | Bolivia | World Cup qualifying | Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 4–0 | Venezuela | Friendly | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| Venezuela | 1–0 | Bolivia | World Cup qualifying | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 3–0 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Bolivia | 2–0 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Venezuela | 1–3 | Bolivia | World Cup qualifying | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| Bolivia | 2–2 | Venezuela | Brazil Independence Cup | Manaus, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Bolivia | 0–3 | Venezuela | Copa América | Montevideo, Uruguay (neutral) | |
| Venezuela | 2–2 | Bolivia | Bolivarian Games | Lima, Peru (neutral) | |
| Bolivia | 3–1 | Venezuela | Bolivarian Games | Bogotá, Colombia (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.