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Venezuela will entertain Uruguay at the Estadio Monumental de Maturín in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. The hosts have just two wins in seven games in the qualifiers and are in fifth place in the standings. La Celeste have fared a little better and are in second place with four wins.
La Vinotinto met Bolivia in their previous outing last week and suffered a 4-0 away loss. The match was played at Municipal Stadium El Alto, which sits at an altitude of over 4,150 meters. The home advantage worked in Bolivia's favor, as they registered just their second win of the qualifying campaign.
The Sky Blues hosted Paraguay last week and were held to a goalless draw. It was the last international match for veteran striker Luis Suarez and his teammates were unable to ensure a winning send-off for their top-scorer.
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Venezuela vs Uruguay Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 33 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings, leading 19-5 in wins while nine games have ended in draws.
- The last four meetings between them have taken place in the World Cup qualifiers. The Sky Blues are unbeaten in these games, recording two wins while keeping three clean sheets.
- Venezuela have won just one of their last 12 meetings against Uruguay, with that win coming in the 2015 Copa America.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their last nine meetings in the World Cup qualifiers against La Vinotinto.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their last five games in the World Cup qualifiers, keeping four consecutive clean sheets.
- La Vinotinto are unbeaten in their last three home games in the qualifiers, recording two wins while keeping three clean sheets.
Venezuela vs Uruguay Prediction
La Vinotinto saw their winless streak in the qualifiers extended to three games last week with a 4-0 loss. It was their first loss in the competition since a 1-0 loss to Colombia in the campaign opener last year. They are winless in their last four home meetings in the World Cup qualifiers against the visitors, though three games have ended in draws.
Yeferson Soteldo started from the bench in their loss against Bolivia and might get the nod to start here. Captain Tomás Rincón was also an unused substitute and should return to the starting XI.
La Celeste failed to score for the first time in the ongoing qualifying campaign and will look to return to goalscoring ways. They have won just one of their last three away games in the qualifiers, scoring two goals apiece in the last two, and will look to continue their goalscoring form here.
Marcelo Bielsa is dealing with a lengthy absentee list for this match and will also have to make do without Luis Suárez, who hung up his boots at home last week. There is no striker at his disposal for this match, which will likely impact his team's performance here.
Considering the current form of the two teams, a draw will likely ensue.
Prediction: Venezuela 1-1 Uruguay
Venezuela vs Uruguay Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Facundo Pellistri to score or assist any time - Yes
