Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, June 16, 2026
In the first round of the World Cup on June 16, 2026, the national teams of Saudi Arabia and Uruguay will face off. The nominal guests will be looking to secure a victory here.
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Team News and Expert Analysis
Saudi Arabia failed to qualify for the World Cup through the main qualification round, falling well behind not only Japan but also Australia. In the additional round, they managed a draw against Iraq and a win over Indonesia—fortunately, that was enough to secure another ticket. However, they were then defeated by Jordan in the Arab Cup and struggled in friendly matches. At least they beat Puerto Rico 3-0. Their most recent result was a draw against Senegal.
Uruguay, still led by veterans like Luis Suarez, performed well at the last Copa America. They concluded qualification with a refreshed squad and managed to collect 28 points—on par with, for example, Brazil. In March, they drew with both England and Algeria. Notably, after that, they only held training sessions, with no friendlies scheduled ahead of the World Cup.
Saudi Arabia averages just one goal per match while conceding 1.2. The South American team has nearly balanced stats: 1.0 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Previous Matches: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay
The teams are currently even: one draw and one win each. However, the Latin Americans claimed their World Cup victory in 2018, not in a friendly.
The Latin Americans are clearly stronger now. We recommend betting on their win with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.7).
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Key Statistics and Trends
- Saudi Arabia has lost five of their last eight matches
- 40% of Saudi Arabia's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.2
- Uruguay has drawn three of their last four games
- 30% of Uruguay's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 1.9
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Probable Starting Lineups
Saudi Arabia lines up in a 1-4-5-1 formation (possible lineup): Al-Owais - Al-Harbi, Tambakti, Al-Amri, Abdelhamid - Al-Dosari, Al-Dosari, Al-Khaibari, Abu Al-Shamat, Al-Juwaier - Al-Buraikan
Uruguay lines up in a 1-4-4-1-1 formation (possible lineup): Muslera - Piquerez, Olivera, Araujo, Varela - de Arrascaeta, Maximiliano Araujo, Ugarte, Valverde - Canobbio - Aguirre
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