World Cup

Sunday, 21 June 2026 at 23:00

Uruguay

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Cape Verde

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Uruguay vs Cape Verde Prediction | 2026 World Cup | 21/06

Uruguay take on Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup, with kick-off at 23:00 on Sunday, 21/06.

Football's biggest stage raises the stakes, and there is plenty to know about how these two sides approach the contest.

Below you will find our full breakdown of the match, along with the bet our team rates as the best pick for this match.

Our Recommended Bet

The team at Betting.co.uk has crunched the numbers, weighing each side's recent results, scoring patterns, and defensive record to project how this one is likely to play out.

Our model factors in past meetings, in-tournament trends, and how clinical each team has been at both ends of the pitch.

The recommended bet and the reasoning behind it are below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Over 1.5 Goals

Why we predict over 1.5 Goals in the first half

Our recommended bet is First Half – Over 1.5 Goals for the Uruguay vs Cape Verde fixture.

We anticipate a lively opening period with both teams creating plenty of chances. An attacking tempo could see two or more goals scored before halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Uruguay

4/5 matches ended in a draw
Scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

Cape Verde

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 4 clashes
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 3 of Cape Verde Islands's last 5 matches

1st Half Over 1.5 Goals: 9/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £32.50

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
4/9	16/5	13/2	23/20	4/6
1/2	3/1	6/1	11/10	8/11
4/9	3/1	6/1	7/5	4/6
2/5	16/5	6/1	11/10	4/6

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Uruguay Preview

One game into their World Cup, Uruguay have just a single result to go on. Here is what that opening fixture returned:

Wins: 0
Draws: 1
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 1
Goals Conceded: 1

Widening the lens to every competition this season, Uruguay's figures look like this:

Matches played: 21
Wins: 7
Draws: 10
Losses: 4
Goals Scored: 23 (Avg. 1.1)
Goals Conceded: 15 (Avg. 0.71)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Uruguay

Goals Scored: 23

Goals Conceded: 15

Average Goals Scored: 1.1

Average Goals Conceded: 0.71

Wins: 7

Goal Difference: 8

Date	Game	Result
15/06	Saudi Arabia 1 - 1 Uruguay	D
31/03	Algeria 0 - 0 Uruguay	D
27/03	England 1 - 1 Uruguay	D
19/11	USA 5 - 1 Uruguay	L
16/11	Mexico 0 - 0 Uruguay	D

Uruguay to win the match: 1/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £15.00

Cape Verde Preview

Cape Verde, too, have just one World Cup outing behind them. Their record from that single game reads:

Wins: 0
Draws: 1
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 0
Goals Conceded: 0

Looking across all competitions this season, Cape Verde's numbers come out as follows:

Matches played: 15
Wins: 9
Draws: 4
Losses: 2
Goals Scored: 25 (Avg. 1.67)
Goals Conceded: 13 (Avg. 0.87)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Cape Verde

Goals Scored: 25

Goals Conceded: 13

Average Goals Scored: 1.67

Average Goals Conceded: 0.87

Wins: 9

Goal Difference: 12

Date	Game	Result
15/06	Spain 0 - 0 Cape Verde	D
06/06	Cape Verde 3 - 0 Bermuda	W
31/05	Cape Verde 3 - 0 Serbia	W
30/03	Cape Verde 1 - 1 Finland	D
27/03	Chile 4 - 2 Cape Verde	L

Cape Verde to win the match: 13/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £75.00

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Statistical Insights for Uruguay vs Cape Verde

The table below stacks each side's core numbers up against the benchmark.

Scoring output, both-teams-to-score frequency and the results of their last five matches all feed in, giving you a clearer read on where the value might sit in Uruguay vs Cape Verde.

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