Uruguay and Brazil meet at Estadio Centenario, in a match for this phase of the South America World Cup Qualifiers (Group Phase). In the last 3 years there is only a record of 2 direct confrontations between these two teams: one on 16-11-2018, which ended in a victory for Brazil by (1-0), and a more recent one on 23-03-2017. which ended in a victory for Brazil by (1‑4). Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.
Uruguay :
After 2 wins and 1 loss, the home team is currently in 4th position, with 6 points won. In the last match, they won (0‑3) away against Colombia, after in the previous match, having lost (4‑2) away with Ecuador. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 24 goals scored and 21 suffered; against 10 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium, with 28 goals scored and 13 suffered. In their last 6 home games, Uruguay has recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. The team allowed the opponent goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 4 times and never managed to come back.
Uruguay is coming off a great victory over Colombia, as the game was on Colombian soil. Now, he returns to his country to face the leader of the qualifiers: Brazil. The match tends to be very difficult, but you can’t stop looking for a positive result. So, he has to show what is coming, always having defensive security and an efficient attack. It is logical that victory is the ideal, but on this day a draw cannot be considered bad.
Brazil:
The visiting team is currently in 1st position, with 9 points won, after 3 victories. In the penultimate match, they won away against Peru by (2‑4). In the last match, they won at home against Venezuela by (1‑0). This is a team that curiously tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 12 victories and 3 draws as a visitor, with 34 goals scored and 5 suffered; against 8 victories, 5 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium, with 30 goals scored and 7 suffered. In the last 3 away matches for all competitions, Brazil won 3. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, But their attack has scored regularly, as scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, he only managed 1 comeback in the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Brazilian team has been playing its role correctly, because it is 100% successful and leads the qualifying phase. In addition, he has presented a very efficient attack and a defense that has suffered few goals. Despite having suffered a bit on the last day, this game tends to be the most complicated, because it is a South American classic. Therefore, you will have to present even more competition to score all three points.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,80
