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Peru vs Venezuela head-to-head record

Peru wins
23
Draws
7
Venezuela wins
9

39 meetings, 1938 to 2025Goals: Peru 65, Venezuela 42

Peru and Venezuela have met 39 times since 1938. Peru have won 23, Venezuela 9, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 25 March 2025, when Venezuela won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 39 meetings have produced 107 goals, 2.74 per game. The biggest win is Peru’s 5–1 at the Copa América in 1991. They went 26 years without meeting, between 1938 and 1965.

Who has won more, Peru or Venezuela?

All matches39 matches

23 Peru7 drawsVenezuela 9

Competitive31 matches

19 Peru6 drawsVenezuela 6

Friendlies8 matches

4 Peru1 drawVenezuela 3

Key numbers

Goals
Peru 65, Venezuela 422.74 per game
First meeting
Peru 2–1 VenezuelaBolivarian Games, 17 Aug 1938
Most recent
Venezuela 1–0 PeruWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2025
Peru’s biggest win
Peru 5–1 VenezuelaCopa América, 12 Jul 1991
Venezuela’s biggest win
Venezuela 4–1 PeruWorld Cup qualifying, 3 Sept 2005
Most goals in a meeting
Venezuela 3–6 PeruWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Jun 1965
Biggest upset
Venezuela 3–0 PeruFriendly, 20 Jun 1999Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 18%
TFN Elo rating now
Peru 1747 (46th), Venezuela 1813 (37th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Venezuela1Peru0

    World Cup qualifying

    Maturín, Venezuela

  2. Peru1Venezuela1

    World Cup qualifying

    Lima, Peru

  3. Venezuela1Peru2

    World Cup qualifying

    Caracas, Venezuela

  4. Peru1Venezuela0

    World Cup qualifying

    Lima, Peru

  5. Venezuela0Peru1

    Copa América

    Brasília, Brazil (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Peru win and drops with every Venezuela win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Peru have won more Below: Venezuela have won more
17 August 1938: Peru 2–1 Venezuela (Bolivarian Games). Peru +116 May 1965: Peru 1–0 Venezuela (World Cup qualifying). Peru +22 June 1965: Venezuela 3–6 Peru (World Cup qualifying). Peru +318 June 1972: Peru 1–0 Venezuela (Brazil Independence Cup). Peru +42 June 1985: Venezuela 0–1 Peru (World Cup qualifying). Peru +516 June 1985: Peru 4–1 Venezuela (World Cup qualifying). Peru +618 May 1989: Peru 2–1 Venezuela (Friendly). Peru +725 June 1989: Venezuela 3–1 Peru (Friendly). Peru +65 July 1989: Peru 1–1 Venezuela (Copa América). Peru +612 July 1991: Peru 5–1 Venezuela (Copa América). Peru +723 January 1993: Venezuela 0–0 Peru (Friendly). Peru +711 June 1993: Peru 3–1 Venezuela (Friendly). Peru +810 November 1996: Peru 4–1 Venezuela (World Cup qualifying). Peru +918 June 1997: Peru 2–0 Venezuela (Copa América). Peru +1020 August 1997: Venezuela 0–3 Peru (World Cup qualifying). Peru +1120 June 1999: Venezuela 3–0 Peru (Friendly). Peru +1023 June 1999: Peru 3–0 Venezuela (Friendly). Peru +1116 August 2000: Peru 1–0 Venezuela (World Cup qualifying). Peru +126 October 2001: Venezuela 3–0 Peru (World Cup qualifying). Peru +1126 June 2003: Peru 1–0 Venezuela (Friendly). Peru +126 June 2004: Peru 0–0 Venezuela (World Cup qualifying). Peru +129 July 2004: Peru 3–1 Venezuela (Copa América). Peru +133 September 2005: Venezuela 4–1 Peru (World Cup qualifying). Peru +1230 June 2007: Venezuela 2–0 Peru (Copa América). Peru +116 September 2008: Peru 1–0 Venezuela (World Cup qualifying). Peru +129 September 2009: Venezuela 3–1 Peru (World Cup qualifying). Peru +1123 July 2011: Peru 4–1 Venezuela (Copa América). Peru +127 September 2012: Peru 2–1 Venezuela (World Cup qualifying). Peru +1310 September 2013: Venezuela 3–2 Peru (World Cup qualifying). Peru +1231 March 2015: Peru 0–1 Venezuela (Friendly). Peru +1118 June 2015: Peru 1–0 Venezuela (Copa América). Peru +1224 March 2016: Peru 2–2 Venezuela (World Cup qualifying). Peru +1223 March 2017: Venezuela 2–2 Peru (World Cup qualifying). Peru +1215 June 2019: Venezuela 0–0 Peru (Copa América). Peru +1227 June 2021: Venezuela 0–1 Peru (Copa América). Peru +135 September 2021: Peru 1–0 Venezuela (World Cup qualifying). Peru +1416 November 2021: Venezuela 1–2 Peru (World Cup qualifying). Peru +1521 November 2023: Peru 1–1 Venezuela (World Cup qualifying). Peru +1525 March 2025: Venezuela 1–0 Peru (World Cup qualifying). Peru +14Level
Peru lead by 14 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 15, held by Peru from 16 November 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Peru's home games

14 matches

1130

PeruDrawsVenezuela

In Venezuela's home games

14 matches

428

PeruDrawsVenezuela

At neutral venues

11 matches

821

PeruDrawsVenezuela

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedPeruDrawsVenezuelaGoals
World Cup qualifying20114535–26
Copa América962117–6
Friendly841310–9
Bolivarian Games11002–1
Brazil Independence Cup11001–0

Meetings by decade

Peru wins Draws Venezuela wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1930s13
1960s210
1970s11
1980s515
1990s826
2000s921
2010s823
2020s58

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofPeruVenezuela
Wins in a row71938 to 198922013 to 2015
Unbeaten meetings82015 to 202332016 to 2019

The longest run of draws is 3, from 24 March 2016 to 15 June 2019.

Top scorers in Peru vs Venezuela

  1. 1Paolo GuerreroPeru5
  2. 2Jefferson FarfánPeru4
  3. 3Juan ArangoVenezuela3
  4. 4Pedro Pablo LeónPeru3
  5. 5Roberto PalaciosPeru3
  6. 6Rómulo OteroVenezuela3(1 penalty)
  7. 7André CarrilloPeru2
  8. 8Christian CuevaPeru2
  9. 9Eugenio La RosaPeru2
  10. 10Franco NavarroPeru2

Scorer records exist for 27 of the 39 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Peru and Venezuela played each other?

39 times, starting on 17 August 1938. 31 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Peru and Venezuela?

Peru, with 23 wins to 9. 7 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Peru vs Venezuela?

Peru’s 5–1 win at the Copa América on 12 July 1991 in Santiago.

When did Peru and Venezuela last play?

On 25 March 2025 in Maturín, when Venezuela won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Peru and Venezuela?

In 31 competitive matches, Peru have 19 wins, Venezuela have 6, and 6 ended level.

Every Peru vs Venezuela result

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Every Peru vs Venezuela result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Venezuela1–0PeruWorld Cup qualifyingMaturín, Venezuela
Peru1–1VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifyingLima, Peru
Venezuela1–2PeruWorld Cup qualifyingCaracas, Venezuela
Peru1–0VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifyingLima, Peru
Venezuela0–1PeruCopa AméricaBrasília, Brazil (neutral)
Venezuela0–0PeruCopa AméricaPorto Alegre, Brazil (neutral)
Venezuela2–2PeruWorld Cup qualifyingMaturín, Venezuela
Peru2–2VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifyingLima, Peru
Peru1–0VenezuelaCopa AméricaValparaíso, Chile (neutral)
Peru0–1VenezuelaFriendlyFort Lauderdale, United States (neutral)
Venezuela3–2PeruWorld Cup qualifyingPuerto la Cruz, Venezuela
Peru2–1VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifyingLima, Peru
Peru4–1VenezuelaCopa AméricaLa Plata, Argentina (neutral)
Venezuela3–1PeruWorld Cup qualifyingPuerto la Cruz, Venezuela
Peru1–0VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifyingLima, Peru
Venezuela2–0PeruCopa AméricaSan Cristóbal, Venezuela
Venezuela4–1PeruWorld Cup qualifyingMaracaibo, Venezuela
Peru3–1VenezuelaCopa AméricaLima, Peru
Peru0–0VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifyingLima, Peru
Peru1–0VenezuelaFriendlyMiami, United States (neutral)
Venezuela3–0PeruWorld Cup qualifyingSan Cristóbal, Venezuela
Peru1–0VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifyingLima, Peru
Peru3–0VenezuelaFriendlyLima, Peru
Venezuela3–0PeruFriendlyValencia, Venezuela
Venezuela0–3PeruWorld Cup qualifyingBarinas, Venezuela
Peru2–0VenezuelaCopa AméricaSucre, Bolivia (neutral)
Peru4–1VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifyingLima, Peru
Peru3–1VenezuelaFriendlyArequipa, Peru
Venezuela0–0PeruFriendlyPuerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Peru5–1VenezuelaCopa AméricaSantiago, Chile (neutral)
Peru1–1VenezuelaCopa AméricaSalvador, Brazil (neutral)
Venezuela3–1PeruFriendlySan Cristóbal, Venezuela
Peru2–1VenezuelaFriendlyLima, Peru
Peru4–1VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifyingLima, Peru
Venezuela0–1PeruWorld Cup qualifyingSan Cristóbal, Venezuela
Peru1–0VenezuelaBrazil Independence CupManaus, Brazil (neutral)
Venezuela3–6PeruWorld Cup qualifyingCaracas, Venezuela
Peru1–0VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifyingLima, Peru
Peru2–1VenezuelaBolivarian GamesBogotá, Colombia (neutral)

Recent form

Peru

  1. Lv ColombiaFriendly0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lat CanadaFriendly0–2Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Dv MexicoFriendly1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Lat USAFriendly1–4Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv SpainFriendly1–3Mon 8 Jun 2026

Venezuela

  1. Dat JordanFriendly0–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Dat South KoreaFriendly0–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Lat JapanFriendly1–2Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv IraqFriendly2–0Tue 9 Jun 2026
  5. Lv TurkeyFriendly1–2Sat 6 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.