Portugal and Uruguay will meet in the next match of the second round of the group stage of the 2022 World Cup. On whose side will the victory be?
Portugal
To the second round of the group stage Portugal fits the role of the leader of Group H, being the only one in the quartet who has a victory. In the opening round, the Portuguese were able to beat Ghana, scoring three goals with two conceded. This success was the second in a row for the European team, as well as the third in the last four matches. If she manages to develop a winning streak in the reporting confrontation, then a ticket to the 1/8 finals will be secured.
Uruguay
If a draw is not considered a disaster for Portugal in terms of the tournament, then a peaceful outcome for Uruguay will not be the best option, because it did not win in the first round, having played 0-0 with South Korea. In one of the friendly matches before the start of the 2022 World Cup Uruguay lost 0-1 to Iran, and this defeat is the only one in the last ten games, and there were also seven victories with two peaceful outcomes.
Statistics and figures:
- Portugal started the group stage with a 3-2 victory over Ghana;
- Uruguay shared points with South Korea in the first round (0-0);
- The teams met in the 1/8 finals at the 2018 World Cup in Russia - Uruguay won 2-1.
Forecast
Portugal will try to take revenge for the defeat in the 1/8 finals of the Russian World Cup, as well as guarantee a playoff before the final round. Given the quality of Uruguay's game in the first round, the European team must cope with the task.
