Uruguay vs Cape Verde Predictions - Surprise value on Cape Verde against Uruguay at World Cup

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 21 Jun 2026

John Eastwood 21 Jun 2026

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Uruguay are winless in their last 5 matches and struggling to score.
Cape Verde are unbeaten in 4, including a draw vs. Spain.
Cape Verde are backed to win or draw in their first-ever meeting with Uruguay.

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Cape Verde are unbeaten in their last 4 matches (Getty)

Uruguay vs Cape Verde Predictions

Uruguay have struggled in 2026 and after Cape Verde's excellent showing against Spain, there is somehting in this game for the African side.

Uruguay vs Cape Verde Predictions
Head to Head
Uruguay Form
Cape Verde Form
Uruguay vs Cape Verde Predicted Starting Lineups & News

Uruguay are winless in 5 consecutive matches.
Cape Verde are unbeaten in their last 4 games.

Head to Head

This is the first meeting between these two sides.

Uruguay Form

Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay are out of form and have failed to win in their last five matches. The South American side have scored just three goals during that spell.

The Sky Blues saw back-to-back draws in their final two World Cup warm-up games. They drew 1-1 against England and 0-0 with Algeria, attempting just two total shots on target in those matches.

Bielsa’s outfit came back from 1-0 down and held Saudi Arabia to a 1-1 stalemate in their World Cup opener. Uruguay trailed at half time and Maximiliano Araujo levelled with 10 minutes remaining.

Cape Verde Form

Cape Verde are in strong recent form after winning and drawing two of their last four matches in all competitions.

Bubista’s side started that unbeaten run with a 1-1 FIFA Series draw against Finland. The Blue Sharks followed that stalemate with commanding 3-0 wins against Serbia and Bermuda.

The Atlantic island team stunned European champions Spain in Group H following a 0-0 draw. Cape Verde had just six shots, one and target and held out to secure their first-ever World Cup point.

Uruguay vs Cape Verde Predicted Starting Lineups & News

Uruguay (4-2-3-1):Fernando Muslera; Guillermo Varela, Sebastian Caceres, Mathias Olivera, Matias Vina; Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur; Federico Valverde, Federico Vinas, Maximiliano Araujo; Darwin Nunez

Midfielder Giorgian de Arrascaeta and defender Ronald Araujo are unlikely to feature due to injury.

Defender Jose Gimenez missed Uruguay’s opening game against Saudi Arabia following an ankle problem.

Marcelo Bielsa confirmed the player has since recovered and said, "Gimenez had an ankle problem and joined training a week later because the people who monitored his ‌entire ⁠recovery are used to working with him and he trusts them a lot.

"Finally, he's been with us for 15 days now and he has healed."

Cape Verde (4-1-4-1): Vozinha; Steven Moreira, Roberto Lopes, Diney Borges, Sidny Lopes Cabral; Kevin Lenini; Ryan Mendes, Laros Duarte, Jamiro Monteiro, Jovane Cabral; Dailon Livramento

Cape Verde have no injuries or suspensions.

First-choice goalkeeper Vozinha made seven saves and prevented 1.45 XG in the Spain draw on Monday.

Verdict

Uruguay v Cape Verde

Uruguay are lacking confidence and have struggled to provide an attacking threat in recent games. Cape Verde are a strong defensive side and can take at least a point from this 2026 World Cup clash.

Cape Verde Win or Draw

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Graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2008 with a BA in English Literature before completing MA in Journalism. Began his career as a sports journalist in London before moving to the Middle East to work as a sports editor for national media companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Favourite Sports: Tennis, Boxing, Golf.