Uzbekistan vs. Colombia Odds, Picks & Predictions - Group K, 06/17

The opening matches of group play in the 2026 World Cup continues with a Group K matchup as Uzbekistan takes on Colombia Wednesday night and we have you covered with our Uzbekistan vs. Colombia prediction. Uzbekistan fell 2-1 to the Netherlands in their final international friendly ahead of the World Cup in their previous match last Monday. Colombia blanked Jordan 2-0 in their final international friendly last Sunday. This marks the first time that the two sides have met in World Cup play. Let’s break down this Uzbekistan vs. Colombia matchup.

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Uzbekistan Tries to Spring Upset in Group K Opener

Uzbekistan had a convoluted path to the World Cup. They finished with a record of four wins, two draws and no losses in qualifying AFC Group E. That had them tied with Iran in the second round and sent them to the third round of qualifying. In the third round, the White Wolves finished with a record of six wins, three draws and one loss in AFC Group A. They finished two points behind Iran but it was good enough to send them to the World Cup. This marks their first World Cup appearance. Therefore, they have no record in World Cup action. Uzbekistan entered the World Cup 50th in the FIFA world rankings.

Against the Netherlands, Uzbekistan was outplayed in the match but ended up hanging tough until the end. The White Wolves lost the possession battle by a 65%-35% margin in the match. Uzbekistan lost in shot attempts (15-8) and shots on goal (4-1) in the contest. The White Wolves gave up the match’s first goal in the 32nd minute on a penalty kick. That was the margin at intermission. It remained the score into stoppage time when Uzbekistan evened the score. Shortly after Guus Til was shown a red card in the 87th minute, Igor Sergeev tied the score in the second minute of stoppage time. However, Uzbekistan conceded a penalty and Oranje converted in the eighth minute of stoppage time to break the tie. The match ended shortly after, sending the White Wolves to defeat.

Utkir Yusupov, like the rest of his teammates, makes his World Cup debut between the sticks here. He made 16 appearances for the White Wolves in World Cup qualifying. Yusupov recorded 10 victories, five draws and one loss with 10 clean sheets in those contests.

Colombia Seeking To Pick Up Three Points

Colombia, unlike Uzbekistan, had a much easier route to qualifying for the World Cup. Los Cafeteros finished third in the CONMEBOL qualifying group with a record of seven wins, seven draws and four losses. They outscored the opposition 28-18 in qualifying and were one of six squads to advance to the World Cup field. Colombia makes their seventh World Cup appearance all-time and return to the field after missing in 2022. Los Cafeteros own an all-time record of nine wins, three draws and 10 losses in World Cup play. Colombia entered the World Cup ranked 13th in the FIFA world rankings.

Against Jordan in their final tuneup match, Colombia kept control of the match and never was seriously threatened. Los Cafeteros held a near two-to-one advantage in possession in the match. Colombia owned the advantage in shot attempts (14-10) and shots on goal (5-2) in the contest. In the match, Jhon Arias broke a scoreless deadlock in the 41st minute of play. James Rodríguez drew the assist on that marker and that was the lone goal of the half. After a flurry early in the second half, Arias scored his second goal of the game in the 55th minute. Santiago Arias drew the assist on that marker. Neither side mustered any further offense, sending Los Cafeteros to the victory.

Camilo Vargas projects between the sticks as he makes his World Cup debut here. He has 18 career appearances in World Cup qualifying matches. Vargas owns a record of seven wins, five draws and six losses in those matches. He has recorded six clean sheets in those contests.

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Uzbekistan vs. Colombia Prediction

This is a rough matchup for Uzbekistan in their welcome to the World Cup moment. The White Wolves have never been on this stage before, which is going to have an effect on them. While Cape Verde managed to hold Spain to a draw in their first match, this is a challenge for Uzbekistan. We know that Colombia has some weapons, led by Rodriguez and Arias, that can score. Uzbekistan doesn’t have the depth, the firepower or the experience to hold Los Cafeteros at bay for a full 90 minutes. Take Colombia in this contest and look for this to wind up under the number.

Our Prediction: Colombia -1.5 (FanDuel, +112)

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals (FanDuel, -110)

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