Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia – World Cup Group H Betting Preview, Team News, and Predictions (Jun 26)
How to Watch
- Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- When: Friday, June 26, 8:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: FOX, Telemundo, Peacock
Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup Preview
The team from Cape Verde can make a huge sensation if they beat Saudi Arabia. It can reach the knockout stage in the World Cup, but only if it defeats Saudi Arabia. The Saudis have a chance to reach the third-placed teams, though they too need a win, and a confident one.
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Cape Verde Team News & Stats
Boys from Cape Verde held on to a tie against both Spain and Uruguay, and are now the top story of the World Cup. They have a chance to advance to the elimination phase on their first appearance in the tournament.
After playing 0-0 vs. Spain, we saw them battle Uruguay heroically and eventually earn a point in a 2-2 tie. Sure, the South American side had some big mistakes, yet overall, Cape Verde deserved to stay unbeaten in this event.
Likely Lineup: Vozinha; Moreira, Borges, Lopes, S Cabral; Duarte, Lenini, Monteiro; Mendes, Livramento, J Cabral
Saudi Arabia Team News & Stats
Sure, Sweden lost 5-2 against the Netherlands, but that’s way too high a result. To be honest, if it weren’t for the Dutch goalkeeper Verbruggen, that match would have been quite closer.
Sweden plays incredibly interesting matches. Only one in the past 8 didn’t end with over 2.5 goals, and all of them ended with both teams netting. They have an incredible attack, but a very fragile defense, which results in high-scoring events.
Likely Lineup: Al Owais; Abdulhamid, Al Tambakti, Al Amri, Al Harbi; Al Shamat, Al Khaibari, Kanno, S Al-Dawsari; Al Buraikan, Al Juwayr
Head to Head
This will be the first-ever meeting between these two countries.
Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup Predictions
The Saudi team needs to beat Cape Verde and improve its goal difference. They’ll have to attack and take more risks, and that’s precisely what Cape Verde wants, so it can use its fast and agile players to hit on the break. Our pick for this one is Cape Verde to triumph.
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