Spain vs Cape Verde Islands, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Spain vs Cape Verde Islands — Worldcup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Spain 3 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Cape Verde Islands 3 games · 3 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
- Assistant 1 Mohammad Al Kalaf (Jordan)
- Assistant 2 Ahmad Moannes Nadi Al Roalle (Jordan)
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curaçao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Season Stats
| Spain | Cape Verde Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #30 |
| 7 | Points | 3 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
88%
Clean Sheets
Spain this season
Spain this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Cape Verde Islands this season
Cape Verde Islands this season
Spain are 29th (7 pts). Cape Verde Islands are 30th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Spain
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cape Verde Islands
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Spain
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Spain and Cape Verde Islands has kicked off!
- 5' Spain started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Pedri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cape Verde Islands winning 0% of all matches.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sidny Lopes Cabral.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' Cape Verde Islands international Dailon Rocha Livramento has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Pau Cubarsi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Spain is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Spain are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cape Verde Islands backline.
- 46' It looks surprising Spain does not make any changes. Jamiro Monteiro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Spain and Cape Verde Islands are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Nuno Da Costa. He replaces Dailon Rocha Livramento on 61 minute.
- 66' Spain currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' The Spain manager makes a substitution. Fabian Ruiz departs to be replaced by Mikel Merino.
- 76' Time for substitution for Cape Verde Islands. Sidny Lopes Cabral is replaced by Joao Paulo.
- 79' Time for substitution for Cape Verde Islands. Jamiro Monteiro is replaced by Telmo Arcanjo.
- 81' Ferran Torres makes way for Dani Olmo at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Spain.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Cape Verde Islands is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' Nico Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodri on 87 minute.
- 90' Spain player sees a card in front of him.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Spain Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
-
7
Ferran Torres ↓ Dani Olmo 81'
-
16
Rodri ↓ Nico Williams 87'
- 23
- 5
- 24
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Mikel Merino 71'
- 20
-
9
Pablo Gavira ↓ Lamine Yamal 71'
- 21
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
6
Mikel Merino ↑ 71'
- 12
- 26
-
10
Dani Olmo ↑ 81'
- 3
- 4
- 18
- 11
- 13
-
17
Nico Williams ↑ 87'
- 2
-
19
Lamine Yamal ↑ 71'
- 15
- 25
Coach
Luis de la Fuente
Cape Verde Islands Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
13
Sidny Lopes Cabral ↓ Joao Paulo 76'
- 4
- 22
- 3
- 6
-
15
Laros Duarte ↓ Deroy Duarte 61'
-
10
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Telmo Arcanjo 79'
- 19
- 20
-
7
Jovane Cabral ↓ Willy Semedo 61'
Bench
- 12
- 23
- 25
- 24
- 2
- 5
- 16
-
8
Joao Paulo ↑ 76'
-
18
Telmo Arcanjo ↑ 79'
- 11
-
14
Deroy Duarte ↑ 61'
- 9
- 26
-
21
Nuno Da Costa ↑ 61'
-
17
Willy Semedo ↑ 61'
Coach
Bubista
H2H
Head to Head
Spain Form
Cape Verde Islands Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71
Spain xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Cape Verde Islands xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Spain or Draw
84%
Draw or Cape Verde Islands
57%
Spain or Cape Verde Islands
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
24.2%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
1.9%
0 – 2
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.8%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Spain
| Handicap | Spain covers | Push | Cape Verde Islands covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 28% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 10% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Spain keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Cape Verde Islands keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.