Colombia vs Chile Prediction & Betting Tips (15 October)

Finalist of the Copa America and author of 4 victories and as many draws in this qualifying campaign for the next World Cup , Colombia is one of the selections in form in South America in recent months. However, the Cafeteros should not rest on their laurels and failed to achieve a good result on Thursday in Bolivia. In numerical superiority for 70 minutes, they did not convert any of their 22 shots and even lost by the smallest of margins 1-0. Despite this first setback in the qualification table, Colombia remains very well positioned in the ranking, as evidenced by its 2nd place, 3 points behind Argentina. Chile is on the verge of missing a third consecutive World Cup, which has only happened once in its history.

To avoid staying in the country in 2026, El Equipo de Todos, everyone's team, must raise the bar. Halfway through this qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup , the Chileans occupy 9th and penultimate place in the ranking, 6 points from that offering an intercontinental play-off. They were eliminated from the group stage of the Copa America this summer and returned to qualifying for the next World Cup with 3 losses: the first conceded in September to Argentina 3-0 and Bolivia 1-2, and the last last week against Brazil 1-2 at the very end of the match. 

The Colombian squad is without goalkeeper Ospina (128 caps, Atlético Nacional), defender Muñoz (34 caps, Crystal Palace) and striker Borré (37 caps, Internacional) for this international break. Another man, summoned, will be absent against Chile. This is the offensive player Martinez Tobinson (4 goals in 28 games, Racing), injured in the first period in Bolivia and injured in an ankle as reported by the Colombian press. Executives Uribe (61 selections, Al Sadd), James Rodriguez (29 goals in 109 caps, Rayo Vallecano) and Luis Diaz (15 goals in 58 selections, Liverpool ) will be there. They are expected to start again in the starting XI. With 3 goals, Diaz is the Colombian top scorer in these qualifiers.

 On the other side is a selection of Chile without goalkeeper Bravo (150 caps) who recently retired, Toulouse defender Suazo (29 caps) having withdrawn due to injury nor midfielder Marcelino Nuñez (29 sel, Norwich), also injured. In addition, former Marseillais Alexis Sanchez (51 goals in 166 seasons) played his last matches with the selection at the Copa America. There are still several major players remaining in the current squad. This is the case of central defender Maripan (49 sels, Torino), midfielder Valdes (33 sels, Club America) or even Eduardo Vargas (44 goals in 115 sels, Atlético Mineiro) on the attacking front. The goal in the 2nd minute of the last city against Brazil was not enough for Chile.