Final: KSA 1–1 URU🕒 6 PM ET📺 FS1 · Telemundo📍 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
The pick
13% KSA23% Draw64% URU
Model scoreline 0-1Expected goals 0.68 – 1.83
Composite of 3 sources — DraftKings, our model, Dimers
13% KSA22% Draw66% URU
DraftKings: KSA +650 · Draw +350 · URU -220Consensus of 2 sources: 16% / 21% / 67%Others’ scoreline: 0-2
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method. Public consensus from 3 sources: Forebet (model), Dimers (model), PredictZ.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Saudi Arabia 4-2-3-1, Uruguay 4-4-1-1.
Ruled out: URU — Ronald Araújo, 10 Giorgian de Arrascaeta
Barcelona star Ronald Araujo suffers injury before World Cup 2026 as Uruguay issue statement
Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo picked up a muscle injury and returned to Barcelona for treatment, leaving him a doubt for Uruguay's World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia v Uruguay | World Cup | Match preview
FIFA's preview of the Group H opener, with Bielsa's Uruguay heavy favourites against a Saudi side hoping to repeat their 2022 upset of Argentina against South American opposition.
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay 