Uzbekistan vs Colombia Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup
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by Kennedy Kechula | in World Cup Predictions
Colombia will be at the 2026 World Cup looking to make up for lost moments after missing the 2022 edition. They will be starting off this journey with a Group K match against debutants Uzbekistan. Colombia have the chance to hand the Uzbeks a tough introduction, and five clean sheets in their last 10 outings will have them as the pick in our prediction.
This match will mark the start of their seventh World Cup appearance, and they will be playing their 23rd match at the world championships. La Tricolor will be looking to at least match their quarter-final finish in 2014, their best performance at a World Cup tournament.
Four years later they fell in the round of 16 before missing out in 2022. Uzbekistan do not have a history anywhere close to Colombia's, as they are just making their first appearance. In their first ever World Cup game, they will be keen on stopping a top side in a group that also has Portugal and Congo DR.
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Uzbekistan v Colombia Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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8.2 | 4.6 | 1.37 |
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9.4 | 4.72 | 1.41 |
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9.1 | 4.6 | 1.38 |
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9.1 | 4.6 | 1.38 |
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8.5 | 4.5 | 1.4 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Uzbekistan and Colombia?
Our prediction for the Uzbekistan vs Colombia match is: over 2.5 goals & BTTS-No.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/06/2026 between Uzbekistan and Colombia in World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 31.87% for a win of Uzbekistan against Colombia with odds of 9.55 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Uzbekistan vs Colombia is 28.65% with odds of 4.73 at 888Starz.
- Our prediction model gives a 39.48% chance ⭐ for a win of Colombia vs Uzbekistan with odds of 1.41 at 1xbet.
Uzbekistan vs Colombia Form
Uzbekistan and Colombia Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
1 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
30 Mar 2026 - FIFA Series
27 Mar 2026 - FIFA Series
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Mar 2026 - FIFA Series
27 Mar 2026 - FIFA Series
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
13 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
9 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
1 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
5 Jun 2025 - World Cup
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
1 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
29 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
26 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
15 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
1 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
29 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
15 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
4 Sept 2025 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
11 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2025 - World Cup
20 Mar 2025 - World Cup
Uzbekistan - Colombia: Form Analysis
Uzbekistan are the first nation from Central Asia to qualify for the World Cup finals. Before this tournament, the closest they’d been to World Cup pedigree was courtesy of coach Fabio Cannavaro, winner in 2006. The Italian led the team through a marathon of 16 matches in the Asian qualification journey, losing just once.
The White Wolves’ friendly matches before heading into this competition, however, didn’t come with the best of results. They suffered defeat against Canada (2-0) and the Netherlands (2-1). Those results left them winless in the last three matches, with the Uzbeks managing to score just once.
Colombia scored an average of 2.5 goals in their last 10 matches.
Colombia didn’t have a great start to the year, losing their two friendly outings in March. After a nine-match unbeaten run, they were undone in a 2-1 defeat by Croatia before falling 3-1 to France. However, in preparation for this competition, they faced Costa Rica and Jordan, winning 3-1 and 2-0, respectively.
The win against Jordan marked their first clean sheet in four matches, but their scoring run will give them an edge. In their latest 10 matches, Colombia failed to score in just one. They netted 25 goals in the 10 outings. Colombia will also draw confidence in having scored 10 goals in their last three competitive matches.
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Players list
U. Yusupov
DefenderA. Khusanov
J. Urozov
R. Ashurmatov
F. Sayfiev
S. Nasrullaev
MidfielderO. Shukurov
A. Mozgovoy
A. Fayzullaev
O. Urunov
ForwardE. Shomurodov
C. Vargas
DefenderG. Puerta
D. Sanchez
J. Mojica
D. Munoz
J. Lucumi
MidfielderJ. Arias
J. Lerma
J. Rodriguez
ForwardL. Suarez
L. Diaz
Substitutes
B. Ergashev
A. Nematov
DefenderA. Ulmasaliev
A. Abdullaev
B. Karimov
U. Eshmurodov
MidfielderS. Esanov
Dostonbek Khamdamov
J. Iskanderov
U. Rahmonaliev
J. Jaloliddinov
S. Temirov
ForwardI. Sergeev
A. Amanov
R. Jiyanov
D. Ospina
A. Montero
DefenderY. Mina
S. Arias
D. Machado
W. Ditta
MidfielderK. Castano
R. Rios
J. Portilla
J. Quintero
J. Carrascal
ForwardA. Gomez
J. Cordoba
J. Campaz
C. Hernandez
Uzbekistan & Colombia Squad Analysis
While Uzbekistan lack World Cup experience, having a manager who has been at the top of the world will be a key motivator. There are high chances that they will have to line up defensively, and who else is better placed to guide this than Fabio Cannavaro.
The Italian featured in three World Cup tournaments and won once, and their most recognizable player, Abdukodir Khusanov, will look to learn under Cannavaro's wings. The Manchester City defender enjoyed game time this season with the team having to deal with injuries to key defenders. He did well and will be charging for a top role in Cannavaro's team.
Luis Diaz had 26 goals and 19 assists for Bayern Munich last season.
Colombia’s return to the world championships is one major story. The other is James Rodrigues’. Now edging towards the end of his career, James announced himself in the 2014 tournament in Brazil. Playing in his first World Cup, the Colombian scored six times to become Colombia’s top scorer at the World Cup.
He also won the Golden Boot and is making a return after his career took a wrong turn since. James’ impact in this tournament will be defined by the ability to keep his good partnership with Luis Diaz, who is coming off a great season with Bayern Munich.
Uzbekistan - Colombia Key Points
- Eight of Colombia’s last 10 matches had over 2.5 goals.
- Colombia kept clean sheets in five of their last 10 matches.
- Five of Uzbekistan’s latest nine matches had 3+ goals netted.
- At least one side failed to score in five of Uzbekistan’s last 10 games.
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Our Uzbekistan vs Colombia Prediction
In their last three competitive matches, Colombia scored 10 goals, a rich run of form that saw them finish the CONMEBOL qualifiers ahead of Brazil and the likes. They carried the same to the pre-tournament warmups, scoring five times in their two matches.
La Tricolor have not all been about attack; they’ve also recorded good numbers defensively. They will feel capable of extending that against a nation appearing at this stage for the first time. That will be helped by the fact that Uzbekistan lost their last two games. As such, our prediction for Uzbekistan v Colombia is over 2.5 goals & BTTS-No.
Uzbekistan vs Colombia Alternative Predictions
Colombia wins
Colombia’s experience at this stage compared to Uzbekistan’s is unmatched. There is also a big gulf in quality separating the two nations. This being the Uzbeks’ first appearance at the World Cup, we aren’t backing them to rattle the Colombians. In our second prediction, therefore, we will back a Colombia win.
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Uzbekistan vs Colombia - FAQs
The Uzbekistan v Colombia match is slated for Thursday, 18th June, at 03:00 UK Time, at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.
Anthony Taylor has been appointed the match referee for this game. The Englishman has a record of issuing 3.78 yellow cards and 0.10 red cards per game in his 561 career matches.
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