Uzbekistan v Colombia World Cup Prediction: 10/11 for goals in Mexico City

Uzbekistan take on Colombia in their first-ever World Cup game in the early hours of Thursday morning as the two teams meet at the iconic Azteca in Mexico City.

The White Wolves secured a debut appearance at the finals after finishing second behind Iran in AFC qualifying Group A, but they enter the tournament on the back of two friendly defeats by Canada and the Netherlands.

Colombia, meanwhile, are back at the World Cup after failing to make the Qatar competition four years ago and will be full of confidence after beating Costa Rica and Jordan in friendlies.

Uzbekistan v Colombia Tips Summary

Best bet: Colombia to win @ 2/5
Alternative bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 10/11
Bet builder: Both teams to score, Luis Diaz to score any time & Abdukodir Khusanov to be carded @ 14/1

Uzbekistan v Colombia Prediction

Best bet: Colombia to win @ 2/5

Colombia’s squad is packed with experience and quality, with captain James Rodriguez boasting more than 125 caps and Luis Diaz starring for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League in the 2025/26 season.

Colombia have won seven of their last 10 matches and will be confident of adding to that tally against Uzbekistan, who have claimed only two victories in their last seven games.

Uzbekistan’s two warm-up matches for the tournament both ended in defeat, going down 2-0 to co-hosts Canada and 2-1 to a Netherlands side who ended the contest with 10 men.

This looks like a bridge too far for Uzbekistan and anything other than a comfortable victory for Colombia would be a huge surprise.

Alternative bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 10/11

Colombia showed their attacking prowess during CONMEBOL qualifying, as they boasted the second-best goals tally with 28 scored.

Los Cafeteros have failed to score in just one of their last 11 matches, while there have been three or more goals in five of their last six contests.

Defence is the weakest area of Colombia’s side, evidenced by the fact they have kept just one clean sheet in their last four games, so the chance of a few goals going in looks to be high.

Four of Uzbekistan’s last six matches have all gone over the 2.5-goals mark.

Uzbekistan v Colombia Bet Builder Tip

• Both teams to score

• Luis Diaz to score any time

• Abdukodir Khusanov to be carded

  Pays 14/1 

While Colombia have scored 12 goals in their last six matches, Uzbekistan have managed to find the net at least once in four of their last six games. Goals at both ends looks a good starting point for this bet builder.

Luis Diaz scored seven times in qualifying for Colombia and hit 26 goals in 51 matches for Bayern Munich in the 2025/26 season.

Performing at the highest level in the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League, Diaz delivers on the biggest stage and can open his World Cup 2026 account.

Abdukodir Khusanov was booked six times for Manchester City this season and was also shown a red card in Uzbekistan’s November friendly with Iran.

Up against Colombia’s clever and nimble attack, Khusanov could find himself in the referee’s notebook again.

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Key Match Stats

• This will be the first time Colombia and Uzbekistan have faced each other in an international fixture.

• Uzbekistan have kept three clean sheets in their last nine games.

• Colombia are competing at their seventh World Cup finals and first since 2018.

• Uzbekistan lost only one game in qualifying, conceding late to Qatar.

• Colombia have lost only two games - against Croatia and France - in their last 13 matches.

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