Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands match stats & report

2–2 Full time

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens · Ref Espen Eskas, Norway

Uruguay stats & fixtures · Cape Verde Islands stats & fixtures

Uruguay drew with Cape Verde Islands 2–2 in the World Cup (Group Stage - 2) on 21 June 2026. Expected goals finished 2.32–0.88. Uruguay had 65% of the ball.

Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands match statistics

UruguayCape Verde Islands

65% Ball possession 35%
2.32 Expected goals (xG) 0.88
17 Total shots 12
2 Shots on target 4
8 Shots off target 4
7 Blocked shots 4
9 Shots inside the box 2
11 Corners 4
11 Fouls 4
3 Offsides 0
2 Yellow cards 2
511 Passes 278
82% Pass accuracy 74%
2 Goalkeeper saves 0

Goals and cards

5' Yellow card S. Lopes Cabral Cape Verde Islands
20' Yellow card R. Bentancur Uruguay
21' Goal Kevin Pina Cape Verde Islands
44' Goal M. Araújo Uruguay
45' Goal A. Canobbio (assist M. Araújo) Uruguay
58' Yellow card M. Olivera Uruguay
61' Goal Hélio Varela Cape Verde Islands
90+3' Yellow card Diney Cape Verde Islands

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Uruguay

Confirmed 4-1-4-1 Marcelo Bielsa

23 F. Muslera

25 J. Sanabria 16 M. Olivera 3 S. Cáceres 13 G. Varela

5 M. Ugarte

20 M. Araújo 8 F. Valverde 6 R. Bentancur 14 A. Canobbio

21 F. Viñas

Bench S. Rochet , S. Mele , J. Giménez , M. Viña , D. Núñez , B. Rodríguez , E. Martinez , R. Aguirre , N. de la Cruz , S. Bueno , J. Piquerez , R. Zalazar , Facundo Pellistri

Cape Verde Islands

Confirmed 4-1-4-1 Pedro Leitao Brito

1 Vózinha

13 S. Lopes Cabral 3 Diney 4 Pico 22 S. Moreira

6 Kevin Pina

11 Garry Rodrigues 10 Jamiro Monteiro 18 Telmo Arcanjo 20 Ryan Mendes

9 Benchimol

Bench Márcio Rosa , C. J. dos Santos , L. Duarte , Deroy Duarte , Logan Costa , Kelvin Pires , João Paulo , Hélio Varela , Stopira , Nuno da Costa , J. Cabral , Willy Semedo , Yannick Semedo , D. Livramento , Wagner Pina

Out and doubtful

G. de Arrascaeta Uruguay Out — Muscle Bruise
R. Araújo Uruguay Out — Muscle Bruise

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Uruguay at home

1–1–1 in 3 matches

Scored: 1.0 per game
Conceded: 1.0 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 3
Corners: 5.0 per game
Shots on target: 1.3 per game

Based on 3 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Cape Verde Islands away

0–4–2 in 6 matches

Scored: 1.5 per game
Conceded: 2.2 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 6
Corners: 3.5 per game
Shots on target: 3.0 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 6 matches — treat these numbers lightly.