Uruguay vs Argentina Prediction, 06:30 March 22: Battle at the top

Uruguay defeated Argentina in their last meeting.

Prediction before the match Uruguay vs Argentina

Argentina are leading the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America after 12 matches with 25 points. Coach Lionel Scaloni's team is 12 points ahead of 7th-placed Bolivia, and they are very close to a ticket to the World Cup finals next year. During FIFA Days in March 2025, La Albiceleste will have two very important matches with Uruguay and Brazil. Although they are in good form, Argentina is having personnel problems.

Uruguay will play at home and have almost the best squad. Meanwhile, Argentina will be missing the attacking duo Messi and Lautaro Martinez, which will certainly significantly reduce the attacking ability of the reigning world champions. In this context, coach Lionel Scaloni can completely instruct his players to defend tightly in order to earn at least 1 point in the away match in Montevideo.

Uruguay and Argentina are both comfortably ahead of seventh-placed Bolivia, with 12 and seven points ahead of them respectively. The South American region has six direct places at the 2026 World Cup for the teams ranked 1-6 in the qualifying round. Therefore, the match may not have many goals and the big match will likely end in a draw.

Form, history of confrontations Uruguay vs Argentina

In the last 6 matches in the qualifying round, Argentina won 3, drew 1 and lost 2.

Uruguay have only won 1 of their last 6 matches, drawing 4 and losing 1.

Uruguay defeated Argentina in their most recent meeting in 2023.

In the last 5 confrontations between the two sides, Argentina won 3 and only suffered 1 defeat.

Uruguay vs Argentina squad information

Coach Bielsa does not have the service of Manuel Ugarte due to suspension.

Argentina are without Lautaro Martinez, Messi, Gonzalo Montiel, Giovani Lo Celso and Paulo Dybala through injury.

Expected lineup Uruguay vs Argentina

Uruguay: Rochet; Nandez, Ronald Araujo, Gimenez, Saracchi; Valverde, Bentancur; Pellistri, Aguirre, Maximiliano Araujo; Nunez.

Argentina: Emiliano Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez; Angel Correa, Nicolas Gonzalez, Julian Alvarez.

Prediction Uruguay 1-1 Argentina

Khanh Kieu