Uruguay vs. Colombia Prediction on November 15, 2024

Match info

Uruguay will host Colombia in Montevideo at 9 p.m. local time on Friday, November 15, in a matchup between the two teams who are keen to stay in the top-six race in the men’s football South American (CONMEBOL) Qualifiers for the 2016 FIFA World Cup. The Estadio Centenario will be the venue of Round 11’s game, in which Colombia enters as a better-placed side (second) to Uruguay, who is third in the standings. As we said, the top six sides will go to the WC in two years.

Meeting statistics

The current form of Uruguay

The host comes first. They are favorites to win the match by Entercash betting sites. The appointment of Marcelo Bielsa last year may have given Uruguay a spectacular instant boost, but “La Celeste” (the “Sky Blue”) is in dire need of some recent stability. Despite claiming the Copa América bronze medal over the summer, the former Leeds manager’s team has plummeted back to the ground in a concerning way. Uruguay couldn’t win four of its previous World Cup qualifying matches, most recently putting up a lackluster display on October 16 when it was forced to settle for a 0-0 draw at home against Ecuador.

Fede Valverde, a midfielder for Real Madrid, has joined Bielsa’s squad despite reportedly having fitness issues. Similarly, Roma star José Giménez has been included in Uruguay’s roster and ought to start at the center of his team’s defense despite enduring a recent knock. Manuel Ugarte will receive his 27th international cap here after completing a summer transfer to Premier League powerhouse Manchester United. Darwin Núñez, a striker for Liverpool, should start at the top of the lineup this weekend after scoring a goal against Aston Villa before the international break.

The current form of Colombia

While Colombia may have suffered a shocking 0-1 loss to Bolivia to start the international break, the visitors rallied last time out. After leading his team to a resounding 4-0 victory over Chile, coach Néstor Lorenzo has watched his players receive numerous accolades from all around the world. The visitors on Friday seem to be coasting toward a World Cup comeback after making it to the Copa América final over the summer.

The “Los Cafeteros” (the “Coffee Growers”) are now ranked second in the standings, just behind the defending world champion Argentina, having amassed 19 points from their 10 qualifying appearances. Similarly, Lorenzo will be fervently hoping for a repeat performance when his team travels to Montevideo this weekend after defeating Uruguay 1-0 in a grueling match back in July at the Copa América semi-final stage. Even so, they are underdogs in the upcoming match, with odds of 3.45 on Vierklee. Uruguay is 2.19.

Colombia’s staff hasn’t included midfielder Jefferson Lerma, who has been sidelined for Crystal Palace’s last three Premier League games due to a recent knock. However, veteran goalie David Ospina was given a recall in a surprise decision last week. Former Real Madrid player James Rodríguez will receive his 111th international cap here, now playing club football for Spanish team Rayo Vallecano. Liverpool star Luis Díaz, who has already scored nine goals this season across all competitions, will be a key player in the final third.

Head-to-head

Since this millennium started, Uruguay and Colombia have met 16 times. The former side won seven matches, while Colombia won four. Five times have these two drawn. In its last four encounters with Uruguay in all competitions, Colombia has never lost.

Match analytics

Colombia will be frantically looking for a similar performance to defeating Uruguay 1-0 in the Copa América semi-final phase last summer. However, we might be in for a nerve-wracking match on Friday night, given Uruguay’s prolonged problems in the last third. It should be noted that Bielsa’s team has only scored one goal in each of its last four World Cup qualifying games, so we anticipate that opportunities will be few this weekend.

Tip: Both Teams To Score – No, with odds of 1.73 on Parobet.