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WORLD CUP 2026 · Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 03:00 BST
Uzbekistan
1 – 3
Colombia

Match preview

Colombia enter as clear favourites, with the model giving them a 73% chance. Uzbekistan likely need an early goal or a red card to turn it.

12%
Uzbekistan
15%
Draw
73%
Colombia
Model fair odds
Uzbekistan
8.33
Draw
6.67
Colombia
1.37

Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.

Uzbekistan
12%
Draw
15%
Colombia
73%
Elo rating: 1639 vs 1952 (-313)
Recent form: LLLLL vs DWWWW
Host advantage: Neutral venue
Model verdict: 12% / 15% / 73%
Most likely scores
Colombia 2–0 (16%)
Colombia 1–0 (15%)
Colombia 3–0 (11%)
Draw 1–1 (8%)
Why Colombia are favourites (73%)
  • Colombia carry the higher Elo rating (313 points)
  • Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
  • Uzbekistan winless in their last five (5L)
  • Colombia unbeaten and winning in their last five (4W 1D)
  • Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)

These factors combine to produce the 12% / 15% / 73% verdict above.

Expected match pattern

Colombia are expected to control possession and territory, while Uzbekistan will likely rely on defensive organisation and counter-attacks — a setup their recent results suggest they may struggle to sustain. An early Colombia goal would force Uzbekistan to open up, raising the chance of a multi-goal result; the longer it stays level, the more pressure shifts onto the favourites.

Expected goals: Uzbekistan 0.5 · Colombia 2.1

Quick stats

MetricUzbekistanColombia
Elo rating16391952
Last 5 record5L4W 1D
Goals last 539
Goals conceded last 5152
Clean sheets last 503

Uzbekistan — last 5

  • L@ Congo DR13
  • L@ Portugal05
  • Lv Colombia13
  • L@ Netherlands12
  • L@ Canada02

Colombia — last 5

  • Dv Portugal00
  • Wv Congo DR10
  • W@ Uzbekistan31
  • Wv Jordan20
  • Wv Costa Rica31

Head to head

18 Jun 2026
Uzbekistan
13
Colombia

Confirmed lineups

Uzbekistan · 3-4-2-1
  1. 1U. Yusupov G
  2. 2A. Khusanov D
  3. 18A. Abdullaev D
  4. 5R. Ashurmatov D
  5. 24B. Karimov M
  6. 6A. Mozgovoy M
  7. 7O. Shukurov M
  8. 13S. Nasrullaev M
  9. 22A. Fayzullaev F
  10. 11O. Urunov F
  11. 14E. Shomurodov F
Colombia · 4-3-3
  1. 12C. Vargas G
  2. 2D. Munoz D
  3. 23D. Sanchez D
  4. 3J. Lucumi D
  5. 17J. Mojica D
  6. 14G. Puerta M
  7. 16J. Lerma M
  8. 11J. Arias M
  9. 10J. Rodriguez F
  10. 25L. Suarez F
  11. 7L. Diaz F

Key matchups

A. Fayzullaev vs D. Sanchez

Uzbekistan's focal point in attack against the heart of Colombia's defence.

A. Mozgovoy vs J. Lerma

The central-midfield battle most likely to decide who controls possession and territory.

J. Rodriguez vs A. Abdullaev

Colombia's main outlet — how Uzbekistan's central defence handles him shapes the counter-attack threat.

Predictions are model output, not betting advice. The model blends an Elo rating, last-5 form and host advantage; ratings update after every tournament result, and fair odds and likely scorelines are derived from the same blend. Bet responsibly — 18+. See PuntHub for verified tipster services.