TIPS - USA VS Uruguay

[(USA) Strength]:
1. USA are currently led by Mauricio Pochettino, who has a record of 13 wins in 21 games since taking charge.
2. USA have remained unbeaten in their last four matches, winning three of them, and are in good form.
3. USA have scored a total of 7 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging nearly 2 goals per game.

[(USA) Neutral]:
1. Weston McKennie has been omitted, with Ricardo Pepi and Auston Trusty receiving their first call-ups since November 2024.
2. The two sides have met a total of four times, with USA achieving a record of one win, two draws and one loss, and the two sides are evenly matched.

[(USA) Weakness]:
1. Christian Pulisic, Timothy Weah, Chris Richards, Malik Tillman, Tyler Adams, Antonee Robinson and others are absent due to injuries.

[(Uruguay) Strength]:
1. Uruguay are coached by Marcelo Bielsa and have suffered only six defeats since he took charge in 2023.
2. Uruguay have remained unbeaten in their last six matches, winning four of them, and are in excellent form.
3. Uruguay finished fourth in the CONMEBOL qualifying standings for 2026 World Cup.
4. Uruguay have conceded only one goal in their last five matches, averaging less than one goal per game, demonstrating an outstanding defensive performance.

[(Uruguay) Neutral]:
1. In the last four encounters between the two sides, Uruguay scored three goals and conceded three, with the offensive and defensive statistics being evenly matched.

[(Uruguay) Weakness]:
1. Federico Valverde, Darwin Nunez, Sergio Rochet, Franco Israel, Nicolas de la Cruz, Cristian Olivera and others were absent due to injuries.

[Tips]:
As two American teams set for next year's World Cup, this high-caliber friendly is a rare chance to test their tactics, promising an intense battle between offense and defense.

Judging from the recent form of both sides, USA have remained unbeaten in the last four matches, and have won three of them. On the other hand, Uruguay have remained unbeaten in their last six matches, winning four of them.

In terms of the head-to-head records between the two sides, they are evenly matched.

The AH line is -0.25 for the away side, which is in favor of Uruguay.

So Uruguay are expected to win away from home.

[Recommended]:
Uruguay (-0/0.5)