Brazil takes on Bolivia in their first 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Brazil team are looking for a comfortable first win at the Estadio Olimpico do Para.
The Canarinha is the clear favorite on home soil, but can the Bolivians cause a huge upset in Belem? Check out the Brazil vs Bolivia score prediction and World Cup picks in this betting preview.
Brazil vs. Bolivia Information
Brazil vs Bolivia
Location of the game: Estadio Olimpico do Para, Belem, Para.
Date & Time: Friday, September 8. 8:45 PM EST.
Recent Scores
These two last met in the qualifiers for the last World Cup. Brazil eased to two victories, scoring nine and conceding none along the way.
In October 2020, Brazil picked up a 5-0 victory in Sao Paulo. They then won 4-0 in Bolivia in March 2022. Keep reading for the Brazil vs Bolivia score prediction for this game.
Brazil
Brazil’s form in recent games has been poor, as Little Canary has lost four of the last six. Last time out, Brazil was beaten in a friendly by Senegal.
Bolivia
Bolivia has won just one game since January 2022. In their last fixture, the Bolivians were beaten by Panama in a friendly. Their only win since the start of 2022 came against Saudi Arabia in March.
Brazil vs. Bolivia Betting Preview
Brazil Preview
Even before the World Cup qualifying schedule has kicked off, Brazil is the favorite to win the 2026 World Cup. Despite not lifting the trophy for over two decades, the Brazilians are still the record World Cup winners.
Canarinha heads into the World Cup qualifiers in poor form by their high standards. They have lost four of the last six, suffering defeats to Cameroon, Croatia, Morocco, and Senegal.
The Brazilians were poor in the last one against the Senegalese. Lucas Paqueta gave them an early lead, but they were 3-1 down by the 55th minute. Brazil went on to lose 4-2 in Lisbon.
Selecao is looking to get off to a winning start in the World Cup qualifiers. As you would expect, Brazil is the heavy favorite to come out on top in this one. Check out the latest World Cup odds below.
Bolivia Preview
Bolivia has struggled to qualify for World Cups over the years. They featured in the 1930 and 1950 editions, but the Bolivians have made just one more World Cup appearance. In the USA in 1994, Bolivia was eliminated from the group stage.
This will no doubt be another tough qualifying campaign for the Green. Starting with Brazil, away does not get any tougher, especially as they have won just one game since January 2022.
Can Gustavo Costas’ men cause a huge upset on Brazilian soil this week? The best World Cup qualifying picks and the Brazil vs Bolivia score prediction is coming up.
Odds Breakdown
Brazil is the strong favorite to pick up maximum points from this one. You can get just -3300 for a home win. The Bolivia victory is priced at +4000, and the draw is available at +1600.
Brazil vs. Bolivia Pick and Prediction
Brazil has kept six successive clean sheets against Bolivia, winning five of those. Place a wager on the Brazilians to win to nil again at -250.
Brazil is looking to dominate from start to finish and get off to a strong start in the qualifiers. This should be a walk in the park for the host, and you can get +500 for Brazil to win 4-0.
- Final Score Prediction: Brazil 4-0 Bolivia (+500)
- Pick: Brazil to Win to Nil (-250)
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