After 2 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses, the visiting team finds itself at 8th place, with 12 points. In their latest match, they suffered a 4-2 defeat against Chile, and prior to that, they drew 1-1 at home against Brazil. Remarkably, this team shows little variation in their home and away performances, recording 5 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses away, with an equal goal tally of 20 for and against. At home, they have achieved 6 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses.
In the last 6 World Cup qualifying matches away, Venezuela has only managed 2 draws and suffered 4 losses. Defensive solidity has been an issue, having conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their attack has scored consistently, netting in 7 of their last 10 games in this competition. They have yet to overcome a scoreline after conceding the first goal in any of their 6 matches thus far.
Venezuela is currently struggling in the qualifiers and needs points to remain competitive for qualification. With 12 points and an 8th place rank, they lack the ability to convert draws into wins. Even away from home, they should adopt a defensive posture and seek counterattacks to catch Ecuador off guard. However, it’s crucial they bolster their defensive capabilities as they have conceded 15 goals already.