Brazil vs Chile Prediction for 5 September 2025 - Football

🔊 In Rio de Janeiro at the Maracanã, Brazil will face Chile in the 17th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The outcome of the match holds little significance for either team in terms of standings: the Seleção secured their World Cup spot back in June, while La Roja surprisingly sit at the bottom of the qualifying table. For Carlo Ancelotti, these matches serve primarily to test new players, while the Chileans aim to climb off the last place and potentially reach the ninth position.

Head-to-Head

📊 In their last 17 head-to-head encounters, Brazil have claimed victory 15 times, while Chile have managed just one win, with one match ending in a draw. The most recent clash between the teams took place on October 11, 2024, in Santiago during the 9th round of World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Chile took an early lead in the 2nd minute, but conceded twice—once at the end of each half—to ultimately fall 1-2.

Brazil Team Overview

🟡 The "Pentacampeões" secured their World Cup qualification back in June, playing two qualifiers under the guidance of new coach Carlo Ancelotti. The first match ended in a goalless draw in Ecuador (0-0), while in the second match, at home against Paraguay, Brazil clinched a narrow victory (1-0) with Vinicius scoring the only goal. These four points were enough to ensure their participation in the main tournament, allowing them to approach the remaining matches against Chile and Bolivia with ease. Currently, Brazil sit in third place: 7 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses, totaling 25 points. Should they win the upcoming matches and Ecuador, who are in second, drop points, the Seleção could climb to finish second in the qualification standings.

Chile Team Overview

🔴 The Chilean national team concludes their World Cup qualifying campaign without securing a spot in the final stage. Over 16 qualification matches, the team has managed to earn just 10 points, placing them at the bottom of the group standings, eight points shy of the playoff zone. The final stretch of the tournament was particularly painful: a defeat to Argentina (0-1) all but extinguished their hopes, and in their last match, Chile fell to Bolivia (0-1). For fans, this marks yet another disappointment as the team misses out on a third consecutive World Cup. The focus now shifts to a significant squad overhaul and finding fresh ideas for future competitions. Should they win their remaining matches against Brazil and Uruguay, "La Roja" could aim for a ninth-place finish in the final standings.

Latest news

Brazil

🎙 Carlo Ancelotti has left out Neymar and Rodrygo for the upcoming matches, sparking numerous questions from journalists. The coach explained: "The purpose of this squad list is to get acquainted with players I don't fully know yet. I want to meet other footballers who can contribute to the Brazil national team. We have outstanding players both in Brazil and abroad—in Saudi Arabia and Russia. I haven't spoken to Rodrygo or Neymar, but they understand the concept of the national team perfectly. Obviously, they need to play and be in good form. I don't need to explain this personally—if necessary, they can call. Rodrygo has my number, and I believe Neymar does too."

❌ Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha has suffered a hamstring injury in the match against Burnley and has been ruled out of Brazil's squad for the September fixtures. In his place, Flamengo winger Samuel Lino has been called up, marking his first selection for the Seleção. Botafogo right-back Vitinho joins the team in place of the injured Vanderson from Monaco. Bahia midfielder Jean Lucas will replace the injured Joelinton. Left-back Alex Sandro is also out due to injury, but no replacement has been announced for his position. Vinicius Junior will miss the match because of an accumulation of yellow cards, and for the second game against Bolivia, the coach decided to give him a rest and did not include him in the squad.

Chile

❌ Ricardo Gareca is no longer at the helm of the Chilean national team. Following a defeat to Bolivia, which dashed "La Roja's" hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine coach has stepped down. The decision was mutual, and now the federation faces the task of finding a new manager to rebuild the squad. Nicolás Córdova, who has previously worked with several of Chile's youth teams, takes over as interim head coach.

🎙 Chile have entered the crucial phase of preparation for their match against Brazil without the familiar faces of the "Golden Generation." Head coach Nicolás Córdova was clear and direct: "None of them will make it to the 2030 World Cup, so we must start building for the future now." His approach is evident—investing in youth with no compromises or nods to past achievements.

© Gabriel Suazo, entrusted with the captain's armband, speaks calmly and confidently: he doesn't intend to "play the leader," but rather to stand by his teammates through both joy and hardship. His words suggest that he is poised to become the face of a new era. "We are starting a new cycle with an eye on the 2030 World Cup. For us, the future has already begun," concluded the defender.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The referee for the match is Venezuelan official Alexis Herrera, who has averaged 4.6 cautions per game in his last 10 outings. In head-to-head encounters between "Seleção" and "La Roja," the average total of yellow cards stands at 4.7 per match. Based on this, it seems reasonable to consider a bet on over 3.5 yellow cards, a scenario that has occurred in their last five meetings consecutively.

⚽ Goal Prediction

Given Chile's current form, it's doubtful their defense can keep a clean sheet at the Maracanã. Despite the absence of Neymar, Vinicius, and Rodrygo, Brazil boasts other talented players like Estevão, João Pedro, and Raphinha, who is continuing his scoring spree with 5 goals already. Therefore, we predict Brazil to score over 1.5 goals.

🚩 Corner Prediction

It's unlikely that the Chileans will mount an aggressive attack on the hosts' goal, thus earning numerous set-pieces. We consider the option of under 9.5 corners, a bet that has hit in 12 of Brazil's last 14 home matches.

Brazil have dominated Chile in their last five encounters, winning with an aggregate score of 11-1. Beyond the stats, other factors favor the Seleção: the match will be held at the Maracanã, and forwards Pedro, Raphinha, and Estevão are in top form. Meanwhile, Chile are just beginning a major team overhaul aimed at future success. Therefore, we predict a confident Brazil victory with a -1.5 handicap and an expected scoreline of 3-0.