Colombia has a high probability of victory, according to artificial intelligence models – credit Shutterstock
The Colombian and Bolivian national teams will meet on the afternoon of Thursday, October 10 at the Municipal Stadium of El Alto, Bolivia, in a crucial match for the ninth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
According to various artificial intelligence models, the Colombian team has a high probability of emerging victorious, with an estimated score of 2-0 in their favor. This forecast is based on the analysis of historical data, statistics from previous matches and the recent performance of both teams.
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The artificial intelligence considered several factors to arrive at this result, including individual player performance, playing conditions and home field advantage. Historically, Colombia has dominated the matchups against Bolivia in the qualifying rounds, which was also incorporated into the predictive model. Despite these predictions, football is unpredictable and there can always be surprises on the playing field.
The Bolivian team, led by Óscar Villegas, has shown good performance at home, recently beating Chile and Venezuela. Bolivia seeks to maintain its level and become a dangerous opponent on its way to the World Cup. For its part, Colombia, under the technical direction of Néstor Lorenzo, is in the direct qualification zone and seeks to maintain its undefeated record after its victory over Argentina.
The match between Colombia and Bolivia will be played this Thursday in El Alto and the AI predicted a good result for the Tricolor – credit Colprensa
The expectation for the match is high, and the results of the artificial intelligence have generated an interesting debate prior to the match. Tools such as ChatGPT and Meta IA agreed in predicting a victory for Colombia, highlighting its technical quality and experience as key factors to overcome the challenge of playing at the altitude of El Alto.
The match will be broadcast live on Caracol Televisión and Canal RCN in Colombia, and will be the first of the day on Thursday. The pressure is on both teams to demonstrate their ability in this important match in the South American qualifiers.
Néstor Lorenzo adjusts his strategy before the confrontation between Colombia and Bolivia – credit Colombian Football Federation
Néstor Lorenzo, technical director of the Colombia national team, faces a strategic challenge before the match against Bolivia in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. According to some reports, Lorenzo could have modified his starting lineup to confuse the Bolivian team after a case was discovered of espionage during training in Colombia. On Thursday, October 10, the match will take place at the El Alto Municipal Stadium, located more than 4,000 meters above sea level, a factor that adds complexity to the confrontation.
The national team comes into this match as the only undefeated team after eight rounds, accumulating 16 points thanks to four wins and four draws. Currently, Colombia occupies second place in the standings. However, the build-up to the match was marred by the espionage controversy.
During a press conference, Lorenzo expressed his dissatisfaction with the situation, stating that a person had been identified spying on training, although it has not been confirmed whether he was linked to the Bolivian team.
The Argentine coach chose not to enter into the controversy and focused on the objective of winning the game, despite the difficulties of playing at altitude and against a Bolivian team that showed strength in its last games.
“The message is the same as always, we must go out and be protagonists,” declared Lorenzo, emphasizing the importance of adapting to each match with a specific game plan.
Lorenzo expressed disagreement with the espionage of the Colombian training – credit Colprensa
Regarding the lineup, it is speculated that Lorenzo could introduce unexpected changes to throw off Bolivia. During training, the inclusion of Willer Ditta and Juan Cabal as new additions to the team was observed. However, Colombian media suggest that the defense could be made up of Dávinson Sánchez and Jhon Lucumí, with James Rodríguez starting in midfield.
Colombia’s possible formation for the match includes Camilo Vargas in goal; Santiago Arias, Dávinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí and Johan Mojica in defense; Richard Río and Jéfferson Lerma in the defensive midfield; Jhon Arias, James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz in the attack, with Jhon Córdoba as a forward.
