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Portugal v Uruguay Prediction (FIFA World Cup) – Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of Portugal take on Luis Suarez and the Uruguay squad for their second group stage match in the World Cup. They clashed in the last World Cup for the first time in the competition’s history, and La Celeste won 2-1. Will they repeat the feat, or do A Seleçao have other plans? Let’s read on for our prediction.
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Portugal v Uruguay Prediction – Head to Head
Portugal
Statistic
Uruguay
1
Won
1
1
Drawn
1
5
Goals Scored
3
Portugal and Uruguay have a stalement when it comes to games, both winning over and drawing with each other. A Seleçao have however scored in all their meetings, and lead La Celeste by two goals in head-to-head matchups. Let’s look at their most recent matches.
Portugal v Uruguay Prediction – Recent Matches
Date
Event
Home
Score
Away
30-Jun-18
FIFA World Cup
URU
2-1
POR
02-Jul-72
Independence
URU
1-1
POR
26-Jun-66
International Friendly
POR
3-0
URU
Portugal v Uruguay Prediction – Form (All Competitions)
Portugal
W
W
L
W
L
Uruguay
D
W
L
W
D
Portugal have gone back on the winning track after mixed results from both friendlies and the recent UEFA Nations League. Uruguay, meanwhile, have had mixed results in the same span of contests, and also drew their World Cup Opener. Let’s now look at their record in the competition so far.
Portugal v Uruguay Prediction – Group Stage Performance
Portugal
Statistic
Uruguay
1
Position in Group Table
3
1
Won
0
0
Drawn
1
1
Lost
0
3
Goals Scored
0
2
Goals Conceded
0
1
Goals Difference
0
3
Points
1
Portugal v Uruguay Prediction – Preview
Portugal
Portugal currently top Group H, securing 3 points after seeing off Ghana 3-2 at the Stadium 974. After a goalless 45 minutes, new club free agent Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring from the spot, netting in his 5th consecutive World Cup. Andre Ayew then levelled for the Black Stars, but Joao Felix and Rafael Leao each scored to give A Seleçao a comfortable lead. Omar Bukari threatened for the Ghanaians when he headed home, but the Portuguese held on to put the victory into the books. Manager Fernando Santos praised his side, claiming they had “total focus and a fantastic spirit”. Can they hold onto this as they seek revenge against La Celeste from four years ago?
Uruguay
Uruguay are third in Group H after their opening battle with South Korea yielded a scoreless draw. The first half saw both La Celeste and The Taegeuk Warriors getting great chances, with Diego Godin almost scoring as his headed corner hit the woodwork. The last 45 minutes began uneventfully, but picked up pace in the end, with Federico Valverde hitting the post from long range, and Segio Rochet’s error causing Son Heung-min to just shoot wide. Manager Diego Alonso was disappointed in the result, believing his men outplayed the South Koreans throughout the game. Can the South Americans finally show up in their much-awaited rematch with A Seleçao?
Portugal – Bans, Injuries, Suspensions
Player
Information
Anticipated Return
Otavio
Hamstring
Doubtful
Nuno Mendes
Muscle injury
Doubtful
Uruguay – Bans, Injuries, Suspensions
Player
Information
Anticipated Return
Ronald Araujo
Hip injury
Doubtful
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Portugal v Uruguay Prediction – Final Thoughts
Despite winning by the skin of their teeth with Ghana’s late comeback, Portugal showed that they can dominate a game. We did not see this with Uruguay against South Korea, and we wonder if their talented roster would finally settle in in this match. Thus we foresee a tight match between these two powerhouses, with A Seleçao prevailing in the end. With that, let’s take a look at our prediction.
Portugal v Uruguay Prediction
We will be betting on the Asian Handicap and Over/Under in Euro football odds for this match:
Portugal (-0.5)
Odds (1.65)
Over: 2.25 Goals
Odds: 1.97
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Disclaimer: The odds change from time to time without prior notice and is only available at the time of writing
For this FIFA World Cup Group Stage Portugal v Ghana Prediction to win, Portugal need to win by at least one goal. If they draw the match, the bettor loses all of the stakes. For the Over/Under bet to win, the total goal count should be above 2.25 goals.
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