Uruguay vs Cape Verde Isl. Prediction & Picks - World Cup
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Failing to beat the Saudis first time out, Uruguay come into their second game against minnows Cape Verde looking to take all three points, and let’s be honest, the South Americans should be capable of doing just that in Miami.
The Uruguayans were hugely fancied to get the job done against the Saudis during the first round of games, at least by the betting market, but given that they entered the tournament without a win in four games, it wasn’t massively surprising that they failed to live up to expectations. The men from Cape Verde absolutely exceeded all expectations, holding European champions Spain to a 0-0 tie, securing the nation of just 500,000 people a historic first World Cup point.
The Uruguayans do not score enough goals in general to suggest that they can blow what is a sturdy Cape Verde side out of the water, but they should have what it takes to do what Spain couldn’t and grind out the win. ‘Uruguay to Win & Under 3.5 Goals’ appeals most.
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Uruguay vs Cape Verde Isl. Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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4
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Uruguay and Cape Verde Isl. Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 15, 2026 - World Cup
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 27, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2025 - International Friendlies
Nov 15, 2025 - International Friendlies
Oct 13, 2025 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 10, 2025 - International Friendlies
Sep 4, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 10, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 21, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 15, 2024 - World Cup
Oct 15, 2024 - World Cup
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 15, 2026 - World Cup
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 27, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2025 - International Friendlies
Nov 15, 2025 - International Friendlies
Oct 13, 2025 - International Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 15, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
May 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 29, 2026 - FIFA Series
Mar 26, 2026 - FIFA Series
Nov 17, 2025 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
May 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 29, 2026 - FIFA Series
Nov 17, 2025 - International Friendlies
Nov 13, 2025 - International Friendlies
Oct 13, 2025 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 15, 2026 - World Cup
Mar 26, 2026 - FIFA Series
Oct 8, 2025 - World Cup
Sep 4, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 8, 2025 - International Friendlies
May 29, 2025 - International Friendlies
Uruguay - Cape Verde Isl.: Form Analysis
There certainly wasn’t a great deal wrong with the way in which the Uruguayans went about their business against the Saudis. They began the game quite positively, and they created chances, before going behind against the run of play shortly before the half-time break. From there, they could have crumbled but they fought back in the second period, once again dominating, equalizing through Maximiliano Araujo. Can they now build on that effort?
From there, they could have crumbled but they fought back in the second period, once again dominating, equalizing through Maximiliano Araujo. Can they now build on that effort?
An incredibly limited number of people fancied the Cape Verde players to deliver the performance that they did against the Spanish, and even fewer believed that the African islanders could get a positive result, but that’s exactly what they did, defending with fantastic discipline, limiting one of the best teams in world soccer to very few clear-cut chances. The question is can they do that again?
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Cape Verde Isl. v Uruguay last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
S. Mele
S. Rochet
DefenderS. Bueno
J. Gimenez
MidfielderA. Canobbio
R. Zalazar
N. De La Cruz
J. Sanabria
J. Piquerez
E. Martinez
ForwardF. Pellistri
B. Rodriguez
R. Aguirre
M. Rosa
C. Dos Santos
DefenderK. Pires
W. Pina
L. Costa
Stopira
MidfielderD. Duarte
Y. Semedo
Joao Paulo
T. Arcanjo
N. Da Costa
G. Rodrigues
H. Varela
W. Semedo
ForwardG. Benchimol
Missing players
R. Araujo
MidfielderG. de Arrascaeta
Uruguay & Cape Verde Isl. Squad Analysis
It will be interesting to see if Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa, who tends to favor a more cavalier approach than his predecessor, sticks or twists ahead of this game. Both Juan Sanabria and Agustin Canobbio came on to good effect at half time against the Saudis, so one or both of them could start here. Fedrico Vinas failed to score the first time out, but he got into some fabulous positions and should be up top for the second game in a row.
Fedrico Vinas failed to score the first time out, but he got into some fabulous positions and should be up top for the second game in a row.
Given how they played against Spain, with each and every player fighting for each other until the very last, Cape Verde are expected to line up similarly against Uruguay. Veteran keeper Vozinha will once again be the leader between the sticks. Sidny Lopes Cabral did an excellent job of keeping some of Spain’s tricky forwards quiet and will likely start again at left back.
Uruguay - Cape Verde Isl. Key Points
- Uruguay's first game at this tournament contained less than four goals.
- Less than four goals were also scored when Cape Verde took to the field for the first time at this World Cup.
- Less than four goals have been scored in each of Cape Verde's last four fixtures.
- Less than four goals have also been scored in 13 of Uruguay's last 14 matches.
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Our Uruguay vs Cape Verde Isl. Prediction
Sure, Bielsa’s men did fail to capitalize on what was an opportunity to pick up three points last time out, but they certainly gave the impression that they’ve have enough in the tank to grind out the win against a Cape Verde side that, despite being defiant, does have obvious deficiencies in terms of quality.
As promising as Cape Verde's performance was last time out, the minnows should not be expected to repeat such heroics here.
Our Uruguay vs Cape Verde Pick: Uruguay to Win & Under 3.5 Goals.
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