Brazil vs Uruguay prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 20, 2024
One of the matches in the 12th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will be played on Wednesday in Salvador, where Brazil will host Uruguay. Here’s a betting suggestion with a promising odds value for this encounter.
Match Preview
Last week, the Brazilian national team missed an opportunity to improve their position in the World Cup qualifiers. The "Seleção" drew 1-1 with Venezuela, a result that surprised both fans and experts who were expecting a more dominant performance. Following this match, Brazil sits in fourth place with 17 points, temporarily placing them outside the top three.
A win in this match could push them back to third place, overtaking Uruguay, but reaching second place is only possible if Colombia stumbles, as they have been more consistent. Brazil has performed well at home in the autumn fixtures. They started with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Ecuador and then comfortably beat Peru 4-0.
Uruguay, on the other hand, secured a surprising 3-2 victory over Colombia in their last World Cup qualifying match. This win gave the "Celeste" a much-needed boost after a series of disappointing performances. Despite the win, they remain in second place with 19 points, but they still have a chance to close the gap on Argentina if the leaders slip up.
September and October were challenging months for Uruguay, with four matches that resulted in no wins or goals. This period highlighted their struggle to find balance in attack. They started with a goalless draw against Paraguay, where they dominated in terms of chances but couldn’t break the opposition’s defense. Their next match against Ecuador followed the same pattern, ending in another 0-0 draw despite clear dominance. After that, they lost to Peru and drew 0-0 again against Ecuador.
Probable Lineups
- Brazil: Ederson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Abner; Andre, Paqueta, Rafinha, Savinho, Da Cruz, Rodrigo
- Uruguay: Roche; Nandes, Varela, Bueno, Saracchi; Valverde, Ugarte, De Arrascaeta; Pellistri, Nunez, M. Araujo
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Brazil had a 4-match winning streak against Uruguay, but in their last two meetings, Uruguay won one and drew the other.
- In only one of the last five encounters between these teams did the "Total Over 2.5" bet land.
- In only one of Uruguay’s last six matches did the "Total Over 2.5" bet land.
Prediction
Bookmakers give the hosts the advantage in this match, with odds of 1.72 for a Brazilian victory. However, we recommend betting on "Total Under 2.5 Goals" at odds of 1.72, as both teams tend to have low-scoring encounters in recent meetings.
