On Saturday, March 22, at 00:30 Central European Time, Uruguay will host Argentina in Montevideo for the 13th round of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The top two teams after 12 rounds will face off in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. Here’s my betting suggestion for the match.
Uruguay
Uruguay has been performing well in the World Cup qualifiers. With 20 points from 12 matches, they currently sit in second place in the group, firmly in the race for automatic qualification. Their record includes 5 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses. In their last match, they secured a 1-1 draw away against Brazil, extending their unbeaten streak to three games.
At home, Uruguay has been strong, with 4 wins and 2 draws from 6 matches. Marcelo Bielsa’s squad is in excellent form and is ready to challenge the reigning world champions in front of their home crowd.
Argentina
The world champions, Argentina, have continued their dominant form in the qualifiers. With 25 points from 12 matches, they lead the group and will remain in the top position even with a loss in this round. Argentina’s record stands at 8 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses.
In their most recent match, Argentina secured a narrow 1-0 win over Peru, showcasing their ability to grind out results even when not at their best. Over their last 5 matches, Argentina has 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. Notably, their away form has been less impressive, with 2 losses and 1 draw in their last 3 away matches.
However, Argentina has not lost in their last two visits to Uruguay.
Probable Lineups
- Uruguay: Rochet, Olivera, Jimenez, Bueno, Saracchi, Nandez, Ugarte, Valverde, Araujo, Pellistri, Nunez
- Argentina: Martinez, Molina, Otamendi, Romero, Tagliafico, De Paul, Lo Celso, Fernandez, Mac Allister, Alvarez, Garnacho
Interesting Facts & Head-to-Head
- Uruguay is unbeaten in the last 3 matches.
- Argentina has gone unbeaten in 15 of their last 17 matches.
- Argentina has scored first in 5 of their last 6 games.
- Argentina has won 3 of the last 4 head-to-head encounters.
Match Prediction
While Argentina holds a slight historical advantage, Uruguay’s strong home form makes this match very competitive. Uruguay has already beaten Argentina at home in this qualifier, and the game could go either way. Both teams have the quality to score, and the match is likely to be tightly contested. My betting suggestion is to go for total over 1.5 goals with odds of 1.55.
