Uruguay have drawn four of their last five games (L1)
Cape Verde held Spain to a 0-0 draw in their opening match
Recommended bet: Draw
Cape Verde secured the standout result of the World Cup so far with a goalless draw against tournament favourites Spain.
The Blue Sharks are now in a position to potentially make the next round, with all four sides in Group H level with a point apiece.
The tests get easier for Cape Verde as they next face a Uruguay side that has struggled for wins under Marcelo Bielsa. Will the two-time winners become the next side to fall prey to the Blue Sharks?
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Team news
Uruguay could ring the changes after drawing 1-1 with Saudi Arabia in their opening game.
Marcelo Bielsa is not expected to deviate from his usual approach, and his midfield three of Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur and Federico Valverde should remain intact. However, former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez could drop to the bench.
Cape Verde should stick to the side which held firm a
gainst Spain, while they also came close to snatching a win late on.
Their 40-year-old goalkeeper, Vozinha, became a household name after that result, gaining 14 million Instagram followers on the back of his display.
The stats
Uruguay have only won five of their last 22 internationals.
All three of Uruguay’s matches in 2026 have finished either 1-1 or 0-0.
Cape Verde have lost once across their last 14 matches.
The Blue Sharks have kept three consecutive clean sheets.
Uruguay have scored no more than once in six of their last seven games.
Bielsa’s side gave up just 0.66 Expected Goals in their tournament opener.
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Prediction
Uruguay face the threat of a group-stage exit, following dropped points in their opener. They can no longer expect a rotated Spain side for their final group match, and they know they are in for a test against Cape Verde.
Marcelo Bielsa is leaving his post at the end of the tournament, and that might not be far off. He has led them to only five wins from their last 22 matches, including all three of their matches in 2026.
Uruguay’s decision to skip traditional warm-up friendly matches ahead of the tournament looks questionable, as they are now winless in five games. La Celeste have drawn four of those, losing the other 5-1 to the United States.
Cape Verde have lost only one of their last 14 internationals following their draw with Spain, and they have kept three straight clean sheets.
This Uruguay side is a far cry from the days of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, with Nunez underperforming up front.
Bielsa’s side is defensively solid and they should keep Cape Verde at bay, but they could struggle to make the breakthrough.
Uruguay only managed to score with one of their 10 shots on target against Saudi Arabia, and another impressive display from Vozinha could be on the cards.
While the draw stands out, a correct score of 0-0 also holds some appeal at 8/1.
Score prediction: Uruguay 0-0 Cape Verde.
Back the draw at 16/5 with LiveScore Bet.
