Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands: match statistics
Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Uruguay played Cape Verde Islands in World Cup (International). The match was played on 21 June 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Uruguay: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match. Cape Verde Islands: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Uruguay scores 1.00 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Cape Verde Islands scores 0.00 and concedes 0.00. League average: 2.97 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Uruguay 100%, Cape Verde Islands 0%. Over 2.5: Uruguay 0%, Cape Verde Islands 0%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Uruguay has higher xG: 2.97 vs 0.50. Uruguay: 27.0 shots per match, Cape Verde Islands: 6.0.
Match halves
Uruguay: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Cape Verde Islands: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Uruguay: 76-90+ (1 goals). Cape Verde Islands: 0-15 (0 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
World Cup: 2.97 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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 statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 matches (1 of 1 matches), while Cape Verde Islands keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 matches).
Cape Verde Islands scores in 0% of matches (0 of 1 matches), while Uruguay keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Uruguay
Over / Under - Cape Verde Islands
1st half
2nd half
Match 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
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cape Verde Islands - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Uruguay
Cape Verde Islands
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 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.