Matchday 11 of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying campaign features eighth-place Venezuela hosting fourth-placed Brazil. Here are the key match statistics and our prediction for this clash between La Vinotinto and the Seleção.
Venezuela started their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on a positive note and followed that up with a commendable performance at the Copa America this summer. However, since resuming qualifying play, their hopes of reaching a first-ever World Cup have taken a significant hit.
They managed to secure a valuable point at home with a 1-1 draw against Argentina, but they fell to a 2-1 defeat away to Paraguay in their two October fixtures.
As they head into Thursday’s matchup, Venezuela is on a six-game winless streak in World Cup qualifiers, leaving them one point behind Bolivia for the intercontinental playoff spot.
On the other hand, Brazil has been in a much better position, earning six points from their two October matches, which has alleviated some of the pressure they were facing.
Despite some prior underperformance, Dorival Junior’s squad achieved a dominant 4-0 home victory over Paraguay and a 2-1 away win against Chile last month. Brazil has now won three of their last four matches and holds a four-point lead over seventh place.