Argentina vs Uruguay free prediction for Friday’s World Cup 2026 qualification fixture at Estadio Alberto J. Armando (Buenos Aires). The game will start at 0.00 UTC.
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Five of the previous six meetings between Argentina and Uruguay ended with three or fewer goals. Both teams’ last ten matches saw an average of 2.90 goals per game. According to the stats, there is a 75% possibility for this match to produce under three goals.
Prediction: Under three goals – 1.40
In the current qualifications, Argentina scored seven goals in four games which averages 1.75 goals per game. La Albiceleste scored two or fewer goals in five of their last six matches with Uruguay. Playing on the road, Uruguay conceded 1.33 goals per game in five outings.
Prediction: Argentina to Score Under 2.5 Goals – 1.31
Argentina is the only team with four wins out of four games in the South America qualifications for the 2026 World Cup. La Albiceleste have not conceded a single goal in the process and have nine clean sheets in their last ten games among all competitions.
Uruguay registered the best result in round four by beating Brazil with a 2-0 score. La Celeste are currently in the second position in the standings with seven points. Uruguay lost the last three meetings with Argentina and haven’t beaten the world champions since 2005.
Argentina: Martinez; Montiel, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; de Paul, Mac Allister, Fernandez; Messi, Alvarez, Gonzalez;
Uruguay: Rochet; Nandez, Araujo, Caceres, Olivera; Valverde, Ugarte, Pellistri, de la Cruz, Araujo; Nunez;