Brazil stage home for Uruguay for Round 12 of CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers at Fonte Nova Stadium on Tuesday, 19 November. Brazil come into this game after dropping two points against Venezuela while the Sky Blue returned to their winning form against Colombia.
Brazil vs Uruguay: Match Preview
Despite a rough beginning to their World Cup Qualifiers in 2023, Brazil have regained their footing in recent international breaks. The Selection have registered three victories in the previous five Qualifiers games, together with a draw as well. They have looked more assured in front of the home crowd, winning the previous two home games with a 6-0 aggregate. With five wins and two draws in 11 rounds, Brazil are currently fourth, well-positioned in the promotion zone of the standings.
Opposite to Brazil, Uruguay kicked off their World Cup Qualifiers impressively but have faltered in recent games. Uruguay have secured only one victory in the previous five fixtures, ending three in goalless draws. The Sky Blue’s lead was leveled against Colombia in the sixth minute of stoppage time. However, Manuel Ugarte’s goal in the last seconds put Uruguay back in the lead to end their winless sequence. Despite the recent inconsistency, Uruguay are second in the standings, three points behind the leaders Argentine.
Brazil vs Uruguay: Head-to-Head Record
Before their last two meetings, Brazil had long been the dominant force against Uruguay. However, the Sky Blue have flipped the script with back-to-back wins in those encounters. Despite this, Brazil will carry confidence from their strong home form, having won four of their last five home games against Uruguay.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 07/07/24 | Uruguay (4) 0-0 (2)Brazil | Copa America |
| 18/10/23 | Uruguay 2-0 Brazil | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 15/10/21 | Brazil 4-1 Uruguay | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 18/11/20 | Uruguay 0-2 Brazil | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 17/11/18 | Brazil 1-0 Uruguay | Friendly International |
Brazil vs Uruguay: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Brazil manager Dorival Junior will have to deal with absence of Guilherme Arana, Alisson Becker, Eder Militao, and Rodrygo due to injuries. Vanderson will also be sidelined through suspension. On the other side, Uruguay have an injury-free squad ahead of their fixture on Monday.
Brazil Predicted Lineup
Ederson (GK); Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Abner; Gerson, Guimaraes; Savinho, Raphinha, Vinicius; I Jesus
Uruguay Predicted Lineup
Rochet (GK); Nandez, Gimenez, Olivera, Saracchi; Ugarte, Valverde; Pellistri, Aguirre, Araujo; Nunez
Brazil vs Uruguay: Match Prediction
Brazil have shown resilience lately, maintaining a three-match unbeaten run. However, their attacking output has been inconsistent, with multiple goals coming only against Peru and Chile—the bottom two sides in the standings. Meanwhile, Uruguay’s struggles in front of goal persist, finding the net in their last match after enduring four consecutive games without scoring. Considering both teams’ recent form, we anticipate a closely contested battle on Tuesday and predict a draw.
Brazil vs Uruguay Predicted Result: 1-1 Draw
