Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands: match statistics
Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Uruguay played against Cape Verde Islands in World Cup (International). The game was played on June 21, 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Recent form
Uruguay has 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Cape Verde Islands has 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Uruguay scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.00. Cape Verde Islands scores 0.00 and allows 0.00. Games in this league average 2.97 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Uruguay's games and 0% of Cape Verde Islands's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 0%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Uruguay has the higher season xG average, 2.97 to 0.50 per game. Uruguay takes 27.0 shots per game, while Cape Verde Islands takes 6.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Uruguay leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Cape Verde Islands leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Uruguay's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (1 goals). For Cape Verde Islands, it is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
World Cup games average 2.97 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Cape Verde Islands, after a 0:0 vs Spain, deserve a significant upgrade, particularly defensively. Uruguay, after a 1:1 with Saudi Arabia, will need to press more, because another draw will complicate the group situation. Formally I tip Uruguay, but this is very close to an X scenario; Cape Verde Islands can again deploy a low block and hold 0:0 for a long time. Status: SMALL BET
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Pick: BTTS No. Uruguay should score more often than not after being held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia, but their defensive baseline is still stronger than that result suggests. Cape Verde Islands earned a heroic 0-0 against Spain by defending deep and protecting the box, not by creating repeated chances. Their path to another result is likely another low-event defensive performance, so No is the better BTTS side. Status: SMALL BET
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Pick: Under 2.5. The model gives 35% for Over 2.5 and 65% for Under 2.5, with xG Uruguay 1.55 and Cape Verde Islands 0.55 (total 2.10). Uruguay, after a 1:1 with Saudi Arabia, will need to press, but Cape Verde Islands just held Spain to 0:0 and merit defensive respect. Cape Verde will likely sit deep again and slow the tempo. That pushes the match toward 1:0, 2:0 or 0:0 rather than an open, high-scoring game. The 2.5 line leans Under because the most probable scenarios are 1:0, 1:1 or 2:0, and a third goal requires a clear opening of the match. Status: BET
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Pick: X/1 (draw at half-time and Uruguay win after 90 minutes). The model assigns this scenario 27%, with a 1X2 distribution: Uruguay 48%, draw 31%, Cape Verde Islands 21%. xG is 1.55 for Uruguay, 0.55 for Cape Verde Islands and 2.10 overall, and BTTS profile is NO 38% / YES 62%. Uruguay needs to improve after the 1:1 vs Saudi Arabia, while Cape Verde, following a 0:0 vs Spain, demonstrated the ability to defend very effectively in a low block. This match can be closed and tense for a long time. Uruguay remains the stronger team, but the route via X/1 is more realistic than an early 1/1. The largest HT/FT scenarios in the model are: X/1 27%, 1/1 17%, X/X 17%. The biggest risks are an early breakthrough by the favorite or an underdog goal on the counter, but baseline assumption is that the quality gap will manifest more strongly after half-time. Status: SMALL BET
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Uruguay | Cape Verde Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 17% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.10 | 0.00 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Uruguay scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while Cape Verde Islands keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 meczów).
Cape Verde Islands scores in 0% of games (0 of 1 meczów), while Uruguay keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Uruguay
Over / Under - Cape Verde Islands
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Uruguay - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Cape Verde Islands - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Uruguay
Cape Verde Islands
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (World Cup).
Teams vs league
| Uruguay | Liga | Cape Verde Islands | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.00 | 2.97 | ▼ 0.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 55% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 50% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 74% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 74% | ▼ 0% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands?
The World Cup match finished Uruguay 2:2 Cape Verde Islands. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands?
Uruguay score 1.00 goals per game on average and Cape Verde Islands 0.00. The World Cup average is 2.97 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Uruguay's matches and 0% of Cape Verde Islands's.
What form are Uruguay and Cape Verde Islands in?
Over the last 5 games Uruguay have a 0-1-0 record (1.00 points per game) and Cape Verde Islands 0-1-0 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.