Uruguay vs Argentina Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL)
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World champions Argentina hope to break a three-game winless run in away games as they take on Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 21st March, 2025: UK – 11:30pm / US ET – 7:30pm / US PT – 4:30pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – bet365 / US – Fanatiz & Fubo TV
Key Stats
- Uruguay have lost only two of their last 16 World Cup qualifying matches (W9 D5).
- Uruguay have won only three of the previous 15 World Cup qualifying matches between these teams (D4 L8). However, they did win their most recent encounter, 2-0 in Buenos Aires in November 2023, and are aiming to win successive matches against Argentina in the qualifiers for the first time.
- Uruguay are unbeaten in their last eight World Cup qualifying matches at home with six wins and draws. Since a 0-1 defeat against Argentina in November 2021.
- Argentina have lost only three of their last 33 World Cup qualifying matches (W20 D10).
- Argentina have kept 16 clean sheets in their last 22 World Cup qualifying matches.
- Argentina have won 13 of their last 17 international matches (D2 L2).
Uruguay vs Argentina Prediction
Although they have only won one of their last six World Cup qualifiers, Uruguay head into this round of CONMEBOL games in second place, and although they may find themselves lower down by the time this fixture kicks off, they are in a very strong position to make it to next year's finals.
Marcelo Bielsa, a former Argentina boss, guided Uruguay to a dramatic 3-2 win over Colombia during the last international break in November, which was followed by a battling 1-1 draw with Brazil.
By their own high standards, Argentina dipped a little towards the back end of 2024, and indeed are winless in their last three away games, with defeats to Colombia and Paraguay sandwiching a 1-1 draw at Venezuela. However, they remain comfortably top of the South American section, and the remainder of the qualification campaign will be about building momentum as they prepare to defend their World Cup crown next year.
Injury will prevent all-time top goalscorer Lionel Messi from taking part in the March qualifiers, with the same to be said of forward Lautaro Martinez. La Albiceleste will be slightly weakened, then, and the door could be open for the hosts to claim at least a point.
Uruguay vs Argentina Tip: Uruguay draw no bet
