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Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia Prediction

Group H · Friday, June 26 · 8:00 PM ET · NRG Stadium, Houston · TV: FS1 (English), Peacock (Spanish)

Our prediction

Model win probability

38% Cape Verde 28% Draw 35% Saudi Arabia

Both sides open their Group H campaign here, so there is no tournament form to separate them yet. Expect a cagey opening: teams that avoid defeat on matchday one advance from their group about four times out of five historically.

Win probabilities from our Elo-based Monte Carlo model (methodology). Editorial preview, not betting advice.

Where they stand

Cape Verde are yet to play in Group H. Saudi Arabia are also yet to play. Top two qualify directly for the Round of 32; third can advance among the eight best thirds.

Group H

TeamPWDLGDPts
1 🇨🇻Cape Verde 000 00 0
2 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia 000 00 0
3 🇪🇸Spain 000 00 0
4 🇺🇾Uruguay 000 00 0

Match info

Kickoff: Friday, June 26, 8:00 PM ET (US Eastern)
Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston
TV (US): FS1 in English, Peacock in Spanish. All streaming options

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