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Saudi Arabia – Uruguay Prediction

Saudi Arabia

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22:00

15 Jun · Mon

Uruguay

D D D W W

Venue: Hard Rock Stadium Referee: TBA

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X2 Uruguay or draw 70% confidence

1.31odds

Saudi Arabia are winless in five (about 0.4 scored, 1.8 conceded) and changed coach, while Uruguay are organised under Bielsa and unbeaten against them recently.

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Total Team 1 Under:1.5 74%

Saudi Arabia under 1.5 goals

1.11 odds

Total Team 2 Over: 0.5 68%

Uruguay over 0.5 goals

1.33 odds

Saudi Arabia VS Uruguay Prediction

Saudi Arabia face Uruguay in a tie that recent form skews firmly towards the South Americans. The Saudis arrive in a slump under a new coach, while Uruguay bring pedigree and a settled spine. Openers can be tense, but the contrast in trajectory is stark, and Uruguay will expect to control matters.

Saudi Arabia struggling for form

Saudi Arabia come in winless: a 1-2 loss to Ecuador, a 1-2 defeat to Serbia, a 0-4 thrashing by Egypt, a 0-0 draw with the United Arab Emirates and a 0-1 loss to Jordan. Those games average around 0.4 scored and 1.8 conceded, numbers that prompted a coaching change to Georgios Donis. Captain Salem Al-Dawsari and qualifying top scorer Firas Al-Buraikan carry the limited hope of a side low on confidence.

Uruguay cautious but classy

Uruguay arrive low-scoring but solid under Marcelo Bielsa: a 0-0 draw with Algeria, a 1-1 draw with England, a 1-5 loss to the United States, a 0-0 draw with Mexico and a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan, averaging around 0.8 scored and 1.4 conceded. Giorgian De Arrascaeta is expected to miss out with a calf injury, while Rodrigo Bentancur recovered to make the squad, and Federico Valverde and Darwin Nunez headline a far stronger team across the pitch.

Prediction: Uruguayan class should prevail

Uruguay have not lost to Saudi Arabia in recent meetings, including a 1-0 win at the 2018 World Cup. This Saudi Arabia versus Uruguay prediction leans on the Saudis' dismal scoring run against Bielsa's organised side, so a draw or Uruguay win carries clear value. Around it, Saudi Arabia are tipped to stay under 1.5 given their struggles, while Uruguay look good to register over 0.5.