Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Prediction, Preview and Stats

2026 World Cup, World
Miami Stadium Mon, 15 Jun - 10:00 PM
World Cup
Saudi Arabia KSA
1 – 1
Uruguay URU
Full Time Mon, 15 Jun 10:00 PM
Round 1 Group Stage
Abdulelah Al-Amri - 41'
Goal
|
Goal
Maxi Araújo - 80'

CONTEXT

Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played to a 1-1 draw with the home side leading 1-0 at halftime. Uruguay controlled 67 percent possession and generated 1.82 expected goals compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.8 expected goals and 33 percent possession. The stronger side Uruguay failed to secure victory despite the expected goal advantage of 1.02. No red cards were shown to either team. The outcome proved inconsistent with underlying performance metrics and showed significant deviation from pre-match projections for the away side. Saudi Arabia maintained their lead until the second half when Uruguay equalized. The match highlighted differences in efficiency and structural elements between the two teams throughout the ninety minutes.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Uruguay showed significant structural deviation from pre-match projections in securing only a draw.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the recorded performance metrics for both sides.
  • xG alignment: The 1-1 result did not align with xG values given Uruguay's 1.02 advantage.
  • Market alignment: The draw outcome was not aligned with market expectations for the stronger team.
  • xG expectations: Uruguay held clear xG expectations superiority with 1.82 against Saudi Arabia's 0.8.
  • Event impact: The halftime score of 1-0 created event impact that shaped the eventual 1-1 draw.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion played no role as neither team received a red card.
  • Market: Saudi Arabia 12.6% (Δ+10.8%) | Draw 23.1% (Δ-67.8%) | Uruguay 64.3% (Δ+57%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

M. Mariani

Italy 25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 4 0.36
Fouls / match 30.4
Yellow cards / match 4
Red cards / match 0.36
Penalties / match 0.36

Other match officials

D. Bindoni

1st Assistant

Italy

A. Tegoni

2nd Assistant

Italy

D. Fischer

4th Official

Canada

League averages

World Cup Based on last 100 matches

Fouls / match 8.64
Yellow cards / match 0.95
Red cards / match 0.07
Penalties / match 0.05
Saudi Arabia G. Donis
G. Donis
VS
Uruguay M. Bielsa Caldera
M. Bielsa Caldera
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Saudi Arabia
12.64%
Draw
23.11%
Away Uruguay
64.25%

Movement

Changes since opening
Saudi Arabia
+10.79%
Draw
-67.77%
Uruguay
+56.98%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
27.78
37.04
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
Power Score
27.78
37.04
League Position
3
4
Global Rank
61
17

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Saudi Arabia — Opponent-weighted form score
Uruguay — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Saudi Arabia Uruguay

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Saudi Arabia

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Uruguay

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Saudi Arabia ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Uruguay
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
23.86
42.00
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
42.00
23.86
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Saudi Arabia -1.63 Efficiency Index
vs
Uruguay +1.63 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Saudi Arabia
vs
Uruguay
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Saudi Arabia Uruguay
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
87%
42%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.70 vs -0.76
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Saudi Arabia Uruguay
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
42%
87%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.76 vs -0.70
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Saudi Arabia
vs
Uruguay
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Saudi Arabia Uruguay
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Saudi Arabia 0.26
Uruguay 0.36
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Saudi Arabia Uruguay
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Saudi Arabia 0.02
Uruguay 0.04
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • URU had peak pressure around 98'.
  • URU started the game with stronger pressure.
KSA Pressure URU Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: URU reached the top pressure at 98' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Saudi Arabia KSA Home
1 matches
Uruguay URU Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
0
-1
Goal Difference
+1

Data last updated: 2026-06-16T00:00:26+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
M. Al Owais
Saudi Arabia
21 M. Al Owais
S. Abdul Hamid
Substitution
Saudi Arabia
12 S. Abdul Hamid
A. Al Amri
Saudi Arabia
4 A. Al Amri
H. Al Tambakti
Saudi Arabia
5 H. Al Tambakti
Moteb Al-Harbi
Substitution
Saudi Arabia
24 Moteb Al-Harbi
M. Al Shamat
Substitution
Saudi Arabia
26 M. Al Shamat
M. Kanno
Saudi Arabia
23 M. Kanno
A. Alkhaibari
Saudi Arabia
15 A. Alkhaibari
S. Al Dawsari
Saudi Arabia
10 (C) S. Al Dawsari
F. Albirakan
Substitution
Saudi Arabia
9 F. Albirakan
M. Aljuwayr
Substitution
Saudi Arabia
7 M. Aljuwayr
Pitch
N. Muslera Micol
Uruguay
23 N. Muslera Micol
M. Viña Susperreguy
Substitution
Uruguay
17 M. Viña Susperreguy
M. Olivera Miramontes
Uruguay
16 M. Olivera Miramontes
S. Cáceres Ramos
Uruguay
3 S. Cáceres Ramos
G. Varela Olivera
Uruguay
13 G. Varela Olivera
R. Bentancur Colmán
Uruguay
6 R. Bentancur Colmán
M. Ugarte Ribeiro
Substitution
Uruguay
5 M. Ugarte Ribeiro
M. Araújo Vilches
Substitution
Uruguay
20 M. Araújo Vilches
F. Viñas Barboza
Substitution
Uruguay
21 F. Viñas Barboza
F. Valverde Dipetta
Uruguay
8 (C) F. Valverde Dipetta
D. Núñez Ribeiro
Substitution
Uruguay
9 D. Núñez Ribeiro

General Information

Date & Time :
Jun 15, 2026, 10:00 PM
Competition :
2026 World Cup, World · Round 1 · Group Stage
Stadium :
Miami Stadium
Capacity :
65326
Attendance :
62464
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Maurizio Mariani
Daniele Bindoni
Alberto Tegoni
Drew Fischer

Statistics

Possession
KSA
35%
URU
65%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
1 Big Chances Created 2
4 Shots 18
27 Dangerous attacks 79
33 Possession 67
4 Corners 14
12 Free kicks 11
1 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

66 Ball Safe 62
10 Goal Kicks 3
6 Goal Attempts 18
5 Substitutions 5
18 Throwins 20
0 Hit Woodwork 1
18 Successful Headers 20
1 Injuries 0
4 Dribble Attempts 14
3 Successful Dribbles 8
75 Successful Dribbles Percentage 57

Attacking

75 Attacks 145
0 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

41 Long Passes 41
319 Passes 610
233 Successful Passes 540
73 Successful Passes Percentage 89
1 Key Passes 20
10 Successful Long Passes 24
24 Successful Long Passes Percentage 59

Defensive

9 Saves 2
12 Tackles 3
7 Interceptions 10
41 Duels Won 42

Build-up

7 Total Crosses 47
3 Accurate Crosses 17

Discipline

0 Offsides 6
11 Fouls 6

Lineup

Referee : Maurizio Mariani

Starting XI ▼

21
Mohammed Al-Owais
Mohammed Al-Owais Goalkeeper
7.31
4
Abdulelah Al-Amri
Abdulelah Al-Amri Defender
7.4
5
Hassan Tambakti
Hassan Tambakti Defender
6.39
12
Saud Abdulhamid
Saud Abdulhamid Defender
6.54
3
Ali bin Mohammed bin Ali Lajami
Ali bin Mohammed bin Ali Lajami
Defender90+2'
24
Moteb Al-Harbi
Moteb Al-Harbi Defender
6.95
19
Abdullah Al-Hamdan
Abdullah Al-Hamdan
Attacker90+2'
10
Salem Al-Dawsari
Salem Al-Dawsari (C) Midfielder
6.58
15
Abdullah Al-Khaibari
Abdullah Al-Khaibari Midfielder
6.61
23
Mohamed Kanno
Mohamed Kanno Midfielder
7.16
26
Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat
Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat Midfielder
6.26
13
Nawaf Boushal
Nawaf Boushal
Defender81'
6.43
7
Musab Al-Juwayr
Musab Al-Juwayr Attacker
6.9
6
Nasser Al-Dawsari
Nasser Al-Dawsari
Midfielder63'
6.5
9
Firas Al-Buraikan
Firas Al-Buraikan Attacker
6.7
18
Alaa Hejji
Alaa Hejji
Midfielder90+2'
Referee : Maurizio Mariani

Starting XI ▼

23
Fernando Muslera
Fernando Muslera Goalkeeper
6.26
3
Sebastián Cáceres
Sebastián Cáceres Defender
6.74
13
Guillermo Varela
Guillermo Varela Defender
7.06
16
Mathías Olivera
Mathías Olivera Defender
7.73
17
Matías Viña
Matías Viña Defender
6.3
25
Juan Manuel Sanabria
Juan Manuel Sanabria
Midfielder46'
6.81
5
Manuel Ugarte
Manuel Ugarte Midfielder
6.96
7
Nicolás de la Cruz
Nicolás de la Cruz
Midfielder72'
7.09
6
Rodrigo Bentancur
Rodrigo Bentancur Midfielder
7.32
8
Federico Valverde
Federico Valverde (C) Midfielder
6.81
20
Maxi Araújo
Maxi Araújo Midfielder
8.14
18
Brian Rodríguez
Brian Rodríguez
Attacker81'
6.67
21
Federico Viñas
Federico Viñas Midfielder
6.7
19
Rodrigo Aguirre
Rodrigo Aguirre
Attacker90'
9
Darwin Núñez
Darwin Núñez Attacker
6.69
14
Agustín Canobbio
Agustín Canobbio
Attacker46'
6.81

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Ali bin Mohammed bin Ali Lajami → Saud Abdulhamid
8th Substitution
90+2'
Event
Alaa Hejji → Firas Al-Buraikan
9th Substitution
90+2'
Event
Abdullah Al-Hamdan → Moteb Al-Harbi
10th Substitution
90+2'
90'
Event
Rodrigo Aguirre → Federico Viñas
7th Substitution
Event
Nawaf Boushal → Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat
5th Substitution
81'
81'
Event
Brian Rodríguez → Maxi Araújo
6th Substitution
80'
Event
Maxi Araújo
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
72'
Event
Nicolás de la Cruz → Manuel Ugarte
4th Substitution
Event
Nasser Al-Dawsari → Musab Al-Juwayr
3rd Substitution
63'
46'
Event
Agustín Canobbio → Darwin Núñez
1st Substitution
46'
Event
Juan Manuel Sanabria → Matías Viña
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Abdulelah Al-Amri
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
44'
Event
Abdulelah Al-Amri
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
41'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Nicolás de la Cruz from Uruguay has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
90
Update Update
Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay) is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Nawaf Bu Washl of Saudi Arabia.
90
Corner Corner
Uruguay is awarded a corner after Saud Abdulhamid concedes.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Ali Lajami comes on for Saud Abdulhamid.
90
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay) heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes just to the right. Nicolás de la Cruz provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Uruguay after a concession by Mohammed Al Owais.
90
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Federico Valverde's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Brian Rodríguez provided the assist.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Alaa Al Hejji comes on for Feras Al Brikan.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Abdullah Al Hamddan comes on for Moteb Al Harbi.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Uruguay after Abdullah Al Khaibari concedes.
90
Attempt Attempt
Federico Valverde's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Nicolás de la Cruz provided the assist.
90
Corner Corner
Guillermo Varela (Uruguay) misses a right-footed shot from outside the box to the left after a corner.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Uruguay after a concession by Mohammed Al Owais.
90
Corner Corner
Brian Rodríguez's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mohammed Al Owais. The attempt was assisted by Juan Manuel Sanabria.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Uruguay after Abdulelah Al Amri concedes.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Uruguay after a concession by Ali Lajami.
90
Corner Corner
Uruguay is awarded a corner after Abdulelah Al Amri concedes.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Uruguay after a concession by Ali Lajami.
90
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Juan Manuel Sanabria's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
89
Update Update
Mathías Olivera from Uruguay misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The assist came from Juan Manuel Sanabria's cross.
88
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Uruguay: Rodrigo Aguirre comes on for Federico Viñas.
87
Update Update
Offside called against Uruguay. Juan Manuel Sanabria is caught offside.
87
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Uruguay after Abdulelah Al Amri concedes.
85
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Mohamed Kanno's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
85
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Saud Abdulhamid's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Saudi Arabia goes too high.
83
Update Update
Rodrigo Bentancur wins a free kick for Uruguay in the defensive half.
83
Update Update
Foul committed by Nasser Al Dawsari of Saudi Arabia.
82
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Brian Rodríguez from Uruguay takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
82
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay) heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes just a bit too high. Nicolás de la Cruz provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
81
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Uruguay after a concession by Mohamed Kanno.
81
Attempt Attempt
Juan Manuel Sanabria's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Mathías Olivera provided the assist.
80
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Substitution for Uruguay: Brian Rodríguez comes on for Maxi Araújo.
80
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Nawaf Bu Washl comes on for Mohammed Abu Al Shamat.
79
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Federico Viñas from Uruguay has a header from the center of the box that is saved.
76
Attempt Attempt
Nicolás de la Cruz's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Rodrigo Bentancur provided the assist.
76
Attempt Attempt
Goal! The match is now 1-1 after Maxi Araújo scores for Uruguay with a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box.
74
Update Update
Nicolás de la Cruz from Uruguay wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74
Update Update
Foul committed by Mohammed Abu Al Shamat of Saudi Arabia.
73
Update Update
Foul committed by Sebastián Cáceres of Uruguay.
73
Update Update
Feras Al Brikan from Saudi Arabia is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
72
Update Update
Agustín Canobbio from Uruguay wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72
Update Update
Foul committed by Nasser Al Dawsari of Saudi Arabia.
72
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Saudi Arabia after Federico Valverde concedes.
72
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Uruguay after Moteb Al Harbi concedes.
69
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
68
Update Update
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
68
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Uruguay: Nicolás de la Cruz comes on for Manuel Ugarte.
67
Update Update
Rodrigo Bentancur wins a free kick for Uruguay in the defensive half.
67
Update Update
Foul committed by Nasser Al Dawsari of Saudi Arabia.
66
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Federico Valverde from Uruguay has a right-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left, but it is saved.
66
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Guillermo Varela's right-footed shot from outside the box for Uruguay is blocked.
63
Update Update
Maxi Araújo from Uruguay wins a free kick on the left wing.
63
Update Update
Foul committed by Mohammed Abu Al Shamat of Saudi Arabia.
61
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Nasser Al Dawsari comes on for Musab Al Juwayr.
60
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Mohammed Al Owais from Saudi Arabia.
60
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
59
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Manuel Ugarte's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mohammed Al Owais. Rodrigo Bentancur provided the assist.
54
Update Update
Agustín Canobbio from Uruguay misses the attempt from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Guillermo Varela provided the assist with a cross.
54
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Juan Manuel Sanabria (Uruguay) takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes wide to the left.
53
Update Update
Mathías Olivera's header from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Maxi Araújo's cross.
52
Corner Corner
Manuel Ugarte from Uruguay misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it close but to the left after a corner.
50
Update Update
Federico Viñas of Uruguay is caught offside.
50
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Uruguay after Moteb Al Harbi concedes.
47
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Uruguay after Abdullah Al Khaibari concedes.
46
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Uruguay: Agustín Canobbio comes on for Darwin Núñez.
46
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Federico Viñas from Uruguay has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
46
Update Update
Maxi Araújo of Uruguay is caught offside.
46
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Federico Viñas (Uruguay) heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes just to the left. Maxi Araújo provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
45
Corner Corner
Darwin Núñez of Uruguay misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Maxi Araújo, who provided a cross after a corner.
45
Corner Corner
Darwin Núñez from Uruguay misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Maxi Araújo, who delivered a cross after a corner.
45
Update Update
Offside called against Uruguay. Matías Viña is flagged for offside.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Uruguay: Juan Manuel Sanabria comes on for Matías Viña.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with the match score at Saudi Arabia 1, Uruguay 0.
44
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Federico Viñas from Uruguay has his header from the center of the box saved.
44
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Uruguay after Abdulelah Al Amri concedes.
44
Update Update
Maxi Araújo of Uruguay is caught offside.
41
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Maxi Araújo from Uruguay wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41
Update Update
Foul committed by Abdulelah Al Amri of Saudi Arabia.
40
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Abdulelah Al Amri from Saudi Arabia receives a yellow card for a foul.
39
Corner Corner
Goal! Saudi Arabia leads 1-0 after Abdulelah Al Amri scores with a right-footed shot from very close range following a corner.
38
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Abdullah Al Khaibari from Saudi Arabia takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the right.
38
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Saudi Arabia after a concession by Manuel Ugarte.
37
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Abdulelah Al Amri's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Fernando Muslera. The shot was assisted by Musab Al Juwayr with a cross.
36
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Abdulelah Al Amri from Saudi Arabia had a header from the center of the box after a corner.
36
Corner Corner
Saudi Arabia is awarded a corner after Fernando Muslera concedes.
34
Update Update
Moteb Al Harbi from Saudi Arabia is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
34
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Saudi Arabia after a concession by Fernando Muslera.
31
Update Update
Foul committed by Saud Abdulhamid of Saudi Arabia.
31
Update Update
Mohammed Al Owais wins a free kick for Saudi Arabia in the defensive half.
31
Update Update
Darwin Núñez commits a foul for Uruguay.
31
Update Update
Rodrigo Bentancur commits a foul for Uruguay.
30
Update Update
Moteb Al Harbi from Saudi Arabia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
30
Update Update
Maxi Araújo wins a free kick for Uruguay in the defensive half.
28
Update Update
Saud Abdulhamid from Saudi Arabia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
28
Update Update
Foul committed by Federico Valverde of Uruguay.
27
Update Update
Maxi Araújo commits a foul for Uruguay.
23
Update Update
Sebastián Cáceres from Uruguay is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
23
Update Update
Foul committed by Musab Al Juwayr of Saudi Arabia.
22
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
21
Update Update
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
20
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Saudi Arabia after Matías Viña concedes.
20
Update Update
Federico Viñas of Uruguay is caught offside.
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Foul committed by Saud Abdulhamid of Saudi Arabia.
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Rodrigo Bentancur from Uruguay misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Maxi Araújo, who delivered a cross following a set piece situation.
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Matías Viña from Uruguay wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Sebastián Cáceres wins a free kick for Uruguay in the defensive half.
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Foul committed by Salem Al Dawsari of Saudi Arabia.
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Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Salem Al Dawsari's right-footed shot from outside the box goes close but misses to the right. Musab Al Juwayr provided the assist.
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Guillermo Varela commits a foul for Uruguay.
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Moteb Al Harbi from Saudi Arabia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Federico Viñas from Uruguay has his header from the center of the box saved by Mohammed Al Owais in the center of the goal. The cross was provided by Maxi Araújo.

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 result reflected Saudi Arabia's ability to hold a lead despite lower possession and expected goals. Uruguay created more opportunities but could not overcome the halftime deficit fully until late. Structural elements favored the away side yet efficiency remained balanced according to available data. The significant deviation for Uruguay underscores how first half events influenced the final scoreline. Absence of red cards ensured no additional distortions affected play. Overall the match demonstrated that xG differentials do not always translate directly into points when early leads persist. Both teams showed distinct patterns in chance creation and defensive organization that produced this balanced outcome.

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