Uzbekistan vs Colombia Prediction, Tips & Odds

Uzbekistan vs Colombia

World CupGroup Stage - 1
Uzbekistan
#3 · World Cup
LDWWD
VS
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Colombia
#4 · World Cup
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★ OUR PICK
Both Teams Not to Score
One side looks comfortably the stronger and is likely to keep things clean — BTTS No is the value pick.
BTTS
1.65
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.63 (implied 61.4%) for Both Teams Not to Score. Our experts calculate a 63.9% probability (an expert ratio of 1.56). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (63.9% vs 61.4%), driven by the stronger side's ability to control the game and keep a clean sheet. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.
Why this pick: we only recommend selections priced between 1.5 and 3.5. Shorter favourites pay too little to justify the risk, while longer prices lack the confidence needed to recommend.

Match Preview

The SureTipsPro Analysis Team favors Colombia to win against Uzbekistan, projecting a scoreline of 1-0. With a win probability of 67.1%, Colombia enters this match as the clear favorite in their opening Group K fixture at the World Cup. Colombia's recent competitive form shows a mix of strong performances, including a notable 4-0 victory over Mexico and a solid 3-1 win against Costa Rica. Although they faced some setbacks against tougher opponents like France and Croatia, the team has demonstrated the ability to score and create chances. In contrast, Uzbekistan's recent competitive data is limited, and their last few matches include a mix of draws and losses, highlighting potential struggles in finding a winning rhythm. As both teams begin their group stage journey, a win is crucial for setting a positive tone for qualification. Colombia's experience and attacking prowess could play a significant role in this match, while Uzbekistan will need to find a way to disrupt their flow and capitalize on any opportunities. However, it’s worth noting that both teams are coming off a series of friendlies, which may affect their overall freshness. Given the unique dynamics of tournament play and the neutral venue at Estadio Azteca, unpredictability remains high. The model reflects this uncertainty, and while Colombia is favored, the outcome could still hinge on key moments during the match.

About the Teams

Uzbekistan

ManagerF. Cannavaro · since 2026-01-01
Tournament historyNo appearances in the last 3 editions on record
Recent matches
Lat Canada 0-2Friendly
Dvs Venezuela 0-0FIFA Series
Wvs Gabon 3-1FIFA Series
Wvs FC Urartu 4-2Friendly
Dvs China 2-2Friendly
Dvs Iran 0-0Friendly

Colombia

ManagerN. Lorenzo · since 2022-07-01
Qualifying3rd in WC Qualification South America, 7W-7D-4L, 28 pts
Tournament historyLast 3 editions — 2018: Round of 16; 2014: Quarter-finals. Best: Quarter-finals.
Recent matches
Wvs Jordan 2-0Friendly
Wvs Costa Rica 3-1Friendly
Lvs France 1-3Friendly
Lvs Croatia 1-2Friendly
Wvs Australia 3-0Friendly
Wvs New Zealand 2-1Friendly

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Uzbekistan Win25%8.03
Draw19%4.47
Colombia Win56%1.40
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.6351.3%

Uzbekistan have kept a clean sheet in 50% of matches. Colombia average 2.4 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.9351.4%

Combined goal output is high (3.9 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Uzbekistan 0-1 Colombia
5.5918.0%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 18.0% probability.

Asian Handicap
Colombia -0.0
1.1050%

Colombia have been the stronger side, winning 64% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
0-1
5.59
18.0%
0-2
5.85
17.2%
1-2
8.23
12.2%
1-1
8.41
11.9%
0-3
8.60
11.7%
0-0
10.36
9.7%

Our model projects a 0-1 Colombia win as the most likely scoreline at 18.0% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Uzbekistan
-0.0
5.75
Colombia
+0.0
1.10
Uzbekistan
-0.5
6.40
Colombia
+0.5
1.37

Lines averaged across 3 bookmakers. Colombia are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Uzbekistan vs Colombia
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
8.204.451.381.851.902.101.65
Marathonbet
8.904.551.431.961.862.191.60
Betfair
8.504.501.361.851.852.201.65
Pinnacle
8.514.541.432.011.88
SBO
8.004.381.412.011.87
William Hill
6.504.501.332.151.62
Bet365
7.504.501.401.911.912.201.62
1xBet
8.804.501.421.971.872.191.62
Unibet
8.504.501.421.921.882.141.63
888Sport
6.504.501.331.911.802.151.62
Betano
8.004.401.441.981.882.151.65
BetVictor
8.504.331.401.881.792.201.62

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
90.7%
Over 1.5 Goals
72.6%
Over 2.5 Goals
51.4%
Over 3.5 Goals
28.1%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XUzbekistan or Draw
44%2.89
12Uzbekistan or Colombia
81%1.18
X2Draw or Colombia
76%1.07

Head to Head

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Group K Standings

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Colombia
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Key Statistics

2026 Season
UzbekistanColombia
1.5Goals p.g.2.36
0.9Goals conceded p.g.1
50%Clean sheets45%
50%Win rate64%
2.4Avg goals in match3.36
46%Possession %59%
2.0Shots on target / game5.1
2.5Corners per game3.4
Uzbekistan
Recent Form

Uzbekistan have won 4 of their last 8 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 1. Their recent home fixtures include drew with Venezuela 0-0 and beat Gabon 3-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 5W 3D 2L from the last 10 games (50% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: UzbekistanAll competitions
02 Jun
Canada
2-0
Uzbekistan
Friendlies
30 Mar
Uzbekistan
0-0
Venezuela
FIFA Series
27 Mar
Uzbekistan
3-1
Gabon
FIFA Series
30 Jan
Uzbekistan
4-2
FC Urartu
Friendlies
26 Jan
Uzbekistan
2-2
China
Friendlies
Nov 25
Uzbekistan
0-0
Iran
Friendlies
5
Win
50%
3
Draw
30%
2
Lost
20%
Colombia
Recent Form

Colombia have won 2 of their last 4 matches on the road, drawing 2 and losing 0. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Colombia 0-0 and beat Colombia 0-4.

Overall, the wider run reads 7W 2D 2L from the last 11 games (64% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: ColombiaAll competitions
07 Jun
Colombia
2-0
Jordan
Friendlies
01 Jun
Colombia
3-1
Costa Rica
Friendlies
29 Mar
Colombia
1-3
France
Friendlies
26 Mar
Colombia
1-2
Croatia
Friendlies
Nov 25
Colombia
3-0
Australia
Friendlies
Nov 25
Colombia
2-1
New Zealand
Friendlies
7
Win
64%
2
Draw
18%
2
Lost
18%

Lineups

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Lineups not yet announced

National-team lineups are genuinely unknown until 1 to 2 hours before kick-off, when the starting XI is confirmed. Until then, only predicted lineups are possible.

Unavailable Players

0 players

Uzbekistan

No reported absences

Colombia

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Colombia Win1.40 (56.2%)
Value Bets
Over 2.5 Goals1.93 (51.4%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.86 (48.6%)
Both Teams Score2.17 (48.7%)
BTTS No1.63 (51.3%)
Speculative
Uzbekistan Win8.03 (24.5%)
Draw4.47 (19.3%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Uzbekistan have averaged 2.5 corners per match at home; Colombia 3.4 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 4.0 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Colombia have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 64% of their matches and averaging 2.4 goals per game. They put 5.1 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Colombia player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score No

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.

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