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Cape Verde Islands

Saudi Arabia

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World Cup Group Stage: Cape Verde Islands Face Saudi Arabia in Crucial Encounter

In a pivotal World Cup Group Stage fixture, Cape Verde Islands take on Saudi Arabia. Both sides have shown defensive frailties and limited attacking threat in their respective tournament openers, setting the stage for a tight contest where fine margins could decide the outcome.

This match pits two sides who have struggled to assert dominance, particularly in possession and attacking finality. Cape Verde's compact, low-possession approach might frustrate Saudi Arabia, who themselves have shown vulnerabilities. The game could become a battle for territory and set pieces, with neither team likely to establish a sustained offensive rhythm. Saudi Arabia will need to drastically improve their defensive organisation and attacking efficiency to overcome Cape Verde's resilience, while the island nation will look to exploit any defensive lapses through disciplined play.

Team statistics

World World Cup

Cape Verde Islands

Saudi Arabia

Matches played

0 - 2 - 0

Results

0 - 0 - 1

Win %

Goals scored

Goals conceded

2.5

Shots on target

3.5

Shots off target

Blocked shots

30.5

Ball possession

73.5

Pass accuracy

2.5

Fouls

3.5

Goalkeeper saves

1.5

Yellow cards

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Cape Verde Islands have drawn both of their World Cup matches so far.
• Saudi Arabia conceded four goals in their only World Cup fixture.
• Both teams have struggled with possession and attacking output in their respective games.

AI Prediction

Both teams have demonstrated significant offensive limitations and defensive concerns in their tournament matches. Cape Verde's consistent draws and Saudi Arabia's heavy opening loss suggest neither side has the firepower to dominate. The data points towards a cautious, low-scoring affair where neither team will want to risk conceding, making a draw the most probable outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

78%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

43%

O/U

50%

BTTS

37%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)

by deepseek

82%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

60%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

50%

H2H

World Cup H2H 기록입니다.

No head-to-head data available.

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Cape Verde Islands

Match date	H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
	AWAY	Uruguay	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
	AWAY	Spain	0 - 0	D	U	N	N

Cape Verde Islands have started their World Cup campaign with two draws, averaging one goal scored and one conceded per game. Their statistics across the season, recent three, and last match all paint a consistent picture: they operate with limited possession, averaging around 30-35%, and generate a modest number of shots. Despite their low possession, they've managed to avoid defeat so far, indicating a degree of resilience, though their attacking output remains a concern.

Saudi Arabia

Match date	H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
	AWAY	Spain	0 - 4	L	O	N	N

Saudi Arabia suffered a heavy defeat in their sole World Cup match to date, conceding four goals and failing to find the net themselves. Their overall and recent statistics reflect this single, poor performance: a low shot count, minimal shots on target, and a significant number of goals conceded. Their possession was also limited, hovering around the 33% mark, and they picked up two yellow cards, suggesting a difficult evening defensively.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.5

DRAW

3.4

AWAY

2.7

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.1

UNDER

1.73

BTTS

YES

1.8

1.95

Injuries / suspensions

Cape Verde Islands

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
S. Lopes Cabral	Yellow card suspension	Missing Fixture	- / -

Saudi Arabia

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

League table

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#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Group A
1	Mexico	2	2	0	0	3	0	3	6	WW
2	South Korea	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3	LW
3	Czechia	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1	DL
4	South Africa	2	0	1	1	1	3	-2	1	DL
Group B
1	Switzerland	3	2	1	0	7	3	4	7	WWD
2	Canada	3	1	1	1	8	3	5	4	LWD
3	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4	WLD
4	Qatar	3	0	1	2	2	10	-8	1	LLD
Group C
1	Brazil	2	1	1	0	4	1	3	4	WD
2	Morocco	2	1	1	0	2	1	1	4	WD
3	Scotland	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	3	LW
4	Haiti	2	0	0	2	0	4	-4	0	LL
Group D
1	USA	2	2	0	0	6	1	5	6	WW
2	Australia	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3	LW
3	Paraguay	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
4	Türkiye	2	0	0	2	0	3	-3	0	LL
Group E
1	Germany	2	2	0	0	9	2	7	6	WW
2	Ivory Coast	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3	LW
3	Ecuador	2	0	1	1	0	1	-1	1	DL
4	Curaçao	2	0	1	1	1	7	-6	1	DL
Group F
1	Netherlands	2	1	1	0	7	3	4	4	WD
2	Japan	2	1	1	0	6	2	4	4	WD
3	Sweden	2	1	0	1	6	6	0	3	LW
4	Tunisia	2	0	0	2	1	9	-8	0	LL
Group G
1	Egypt	2	1	1	0	4	2	2	4	WD
2	Iran	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	DD
3	Belgium	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	2	DD
4	New Zealand	2	0	1	1	3	5	-2	1	LD
Group H
1	Spain	2	1	1	0	4	0	4	4	WD
2	Uruguay	2	0	2	0	3	3	0	2	DD
3	Cape Verde Islands	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	DD
4	Saudi Arabia	2	0	1	1	1	5	-4	1	LD
Group I
1	France	2	2	0	0	6	1	5	6	WW
2	Norway	2	2	0	0	7	3	4	6	WW
3	Senegal	2	0	0	2	3	6	-3	0	LL
4	Iraq	2	0	0	2	1	7	-6	0	LL
Group J
1	Argentina	2	2	0	0	5	0	5	6	WW
2	Austria	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	3	LW
3	Algeria	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
4	Jordan	2	0	0	2	2	5	-3	0	LL
Group K
1	Colombia	2	2	0	0	4	1	3	6	WW
2	Portugal	2	1	1	0	6	1	5	4	WD
3	Congo DR	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1	LD
4	Uzbekistan	2	0	0	2	1	8	-7	0	LL
Group L
1	England	2	1	1	0	4	2	2	4	DW
2	Ghana	2	1	1	0	1	0	1	4	DW
3	Croatia	2	1	0	1	3	4	-1	3	WL
4	Panama	2	0	0	2	0	2	-2	0	LL
Group Stage
1	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4	WLD
2	Sweden	2	1	0	1	6	6	0	3	LW
3	Scotland	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	3	LW
4	Croatia	2	1	0	1	3	4	-1	3	WL
5	Algeria	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
6	Paraguay	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
7	Cape Verde Islands	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	DD
8	Belgium	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	2	DD
9	Czechia	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1	DL
10	Congo DR	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1	LD
11	Ecuador	2	0	1	1	0	1	-1	1	DL
12	Senegal	2	0	0	2	3	6	-3	0	LL

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World Cup Group Stage: Cape Verde Islands Face Saudi Arabia in Crucial Encounter

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