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Sunday, 21 June 2026Last updated 10:06
Uruguay

Uruguay

Home
LDD
21
Full time
Cape Verde Islands

Cape Verde Islands

Away
LDDD
Hard Rock Stadium
GoalVio prediction
46% confidence
Cape Verde Islands(44%)
Most likely exact score0-1
Prediction missed— Result: Draw
Win probability
Uruguay
29%
Draw
27%
Cape Verde Islands
44%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
Uruguay
34
Cape Verde Islands
34
Defence
Uruguay
53
Cape Verde Islands
56
Momentum
Uruguay
22
Cape Verde Islands
25
Danger (xG)
Uruguay
1.13
Cape Verde Islands
1.02
Both teams to score
No
Over 2.5 goals
No
xG for (Uruguay)
1.13
avg per match
xG for (Cape Verde Islands)
1.02
avg per match
xG against (Uruguay)
0.84
avg per match
xG against (Cape Verde Islands)
1.31
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
UruguayUruguay
LDD
Cape Verde IslandsCape Verde Islands
LDDDD

Probability breakdown

46% confidence
Uruguay29%
Draw27%
Cape Verde Islands44%

Cape Verde Islands leads with 44% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Match insights

Uruguay head into this in World Cup fixture at Hard Rock Stadium in mixed form (LDD), while Cape Verde Islands arrive finding it hard to convert draws into wins (LDDD). Uruguay have a 0% win rate across their last 3 matches, compared to 0% for Cape Verde Islands over 4 games.

The model rates Uruguay's attack at 34/100 against a 56/100 Cape Verde Islands defence, and Cape Verde Islands's attack at 34/100 against a 53/100 Uruguay backline — a balanced matchup with neither side holding a clear structural edge.

Uruguay have struggled at home recently, failing to win any of their last 2 home games. They average 1.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per home match. Cape Verde Islands have found it tough away from home, failing to win any of their last 4 away matches. They average 1.3 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per away game.

Uruguay have generated 1.24 xG per game recently while conceding 0.81 xG per match, underperforming their xG in 100% of recent matches. Cape Verde Islands have generated 1.15 xG per game recently while conceding 1.27 xG per match.

The last 1 meetings between these sides have been evenly split, with 1 draw, averaging 4.0 goals per game, both teams scored in 1 of those fixtures.

The GoalVio engine projects Cape Verde Islands to win with 46% confidence. and a most likely scoreline of 0-1. Win probabilities: Uruguay 2920%, Draw 2700%, Cape Verde Islands 4380%. BTTS: No, Over 2.5: No.

Head to head

Uruguay 0Draws 10 Cape Verde Islands
Avg goals: 4.0BTTS in 1/1
21 Jun 2026
Uruguay
D22
Cape Verde Islands
xG 2.30.8

Recent form

Uruguay

Uruguay

L
vs Spain
27 Jun 2026
01
xG 0.2
D
vs Cape Verde Islands
21 Jun 2026
22
xG 2.3
D
@ Saudi Arabia
15 Jun 2026
11
Cape Verde Islands

Cape Verde Islands

L
@ Argentina
3 Jul 2026
23
D
vs Saudi Arabia
27 Jun 2026
00
xG 1.5
D
@ Uruguay
21 Jun 2026
22
xG 0.8
D
@ Spain
15 Jun 2026
00
D
@ Egypt
17 Nov 2025
11

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands?

GoalVio's model predicts Cape Verde Islands to win with 46% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 0-1.

Will both teams score in Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: No — at least one team is expected to keep a clean sheet.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: No — fewer than 3 goals are expected.

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