Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium
Arena: (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).
05.06.2025 19:00
UAE vs Uzbekistan: Prediction and odds on the match on 05 June 2025
Prediction for the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers Round 3 Group A match between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Uzbekistan at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This Group A clash is very important for both teams, especially for Uzbekistan, with Uzbekistan needing just a draw to secure their first-ever World Cup qualification, while the UAE aim for a win to keep their hopes alive for an automatic qualification spot, and avoid the fourth round.
Iran has already secured their qualification to the 2026 World Cup, and Uzbekistan is sitting pretty in second place with four points above third-placed UAE. Anything less than a win for the United Arab Emirates in this game will only mean they’ll have to compete in the fourth round of qualifying. Uzbekistan won the first leg encounter by a narrow margin, and we don't think a draw would be too much for them to get on Thursday when they travel to the United Arab Emirates. We are excited to see what Thursday holds. Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.
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The UAE is third in Group A with 13 points from 8 matches, which includes 4 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses, with 16 goals scored and 7 conceded. Their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign has been filled with mixed feelings of success and frustration as they must now make the best of their remaining two games to secure qualification to the 2026 World Cup. They started strongly with a 3-1 away win over Qatar late last year, with goals from Harib Abdalla Suhail, Khaled Aldhanhani, and Ali Saleh leading them to an illustrious victory. However, losses to Iran across both legs (1-0 home loss and 2-0 away loss) have crippled their potential and put them in harms way.
Furthermore, recent performances have been stronger, including a 1-2 away win over North Korea in their last World Cup Qualifier game, which was made possible by a late goal from Sultan Adil. The team's confidence is high under new Head Coach Cosmin Olaroiu. The 55-year-old Romanian takes over from Portuguese Paulo Bento, who was fired last month despite a last-gasp win over North Korea in Asia's World Cup qualifiers. One major problem for the UAE is their inability to convert dominance to goals, and we are hoping this will change under new manager Cosmin Olaroiu.
His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, President of the UAE Football Association, met with the team in their training session on Sunday at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, and he expressed strong confidence in the players, not failing to mention their dedication and performance in previous matches. Sheikh Hamdan indulged the team and encouraged them to give their best in the upcoming game against Uzbekistan and to also give their best to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
UAE: Lineup
UAE: Possible Lineup
This is new manager Cosmin Olaroiu’s debut game in charge of the Whites, and we are curious to see his playing style and mentality. However, we know Cosmin for his highly attacking style of play, which led his previous team Al-Sharjah to the AFC Champions League two finals this season, and we think this amazing feat will continue with The Whites. Olaroiu confirmed his 27-man selection as head coach of the UAE a couple of weeks ago, and he also retained Bento’s philosophy of retaining locally-based players.
Caio Lucas scored the first goal of the game in that 1-2 win over North Korea, and I believe he has something going on here and will most likely get a goal.
🔖 United Arab Emirates starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Elsa – Meloni, Pimenta, Kouadio, Abdullah – Nader, Ramadan – Hassan, Pereira, Canedo – Caio Lucas
👤 Head coach: Cosmin Olaroiu
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Uzbekistan: form and statistics
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Uzbekistan has had a good third-round qualifying campaign so far, with 17 points obtained across 5 wins, 2 draws, and a single loss, which was a narrow defeat against Qatar. Uzbekistan could potentially make it to the FIFA World Cup 2026 for the first time, and we don’t think they’ll fumble this great opportunity. Their third-round campaign began with a 1-0 win over North Korea and a 3-2 comeback against Kyrgyzstan, followed by a 0-0 draw with Iran. Their last qualifier's game was against Iran, and the game ended in a 2-2 draw. Uzbekistan was stretched by Group A leaders in that game, but they held it together and secured a draw. Uzbekistan has not lost a game in their last four games, and with this incredible form, i doubt they’ll lose to UAE in this encounter.
Uzbekistan: Lineup
Uzbekistan: Probable Lineup
A draw secures World Cup qualification for Uzbekistan, and Head coach Timur Kapadze’s strong campaign – 5 wins from 8 games played with only one defeat– and his highly coordinated defense, which has earned 5 clean sheets in 8 games, suggest they’ll aim for victory.
🔖 Uzbekistan starting lineup (5-4-1)
Yusupov; Eshmurodov, Alikulov, Khusanov, Ashurmatov, Nasrulloev; Fayzullaev, Turgunboev, Shukurov, Masharipov; Shomurodov.
👤 Head coach: Timur Kapadze
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UAE vs Uzbekistan: head to head statistics
The teams have met 10 times, with Uzbekistan winning 4 games, UAE winning 4, and 2 draws. Their most recent meeting was a 1-0 Uzbekistan victory late last year, at Milliy Stadium, with Otabek Shukurov scoring a 76th-minute penalty from the spot. The last two encounters were won by Uzbekistan, though their last official match before 2024 was in 2014 qualifiers, and that one ended in a 1-1 draw. The UAE’s last win over Uzbekistan was a 1-0 friendly in 2017. Matches between these sides are typically low-scoring, with three of the last five games producing under 2.5 goals.
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UAE vs Uzbekistan: Betting Tips & Odds
- Less than 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 meetings, and the bet is offered on the 1xBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.61 odds;
- No losses for Uzbekistan in their last 2 meetings, and the option for Uzbekistan to win is offered in the Betway bookmaker for 2.36 odds;
- Some Betway experts believe that the United Arab Emirates stands a chance against Uzbekistan in this game, and this option is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for 3.30 odds;
UAE vs Uzbekistan match prediction 05 June 2025
Uzbekistan are sure favorite due to their four-point lead, strong away form, and recent head-to-head dominance, needing only a draw to qualify for their first World Cup. UAE, on the other hand, must win this game; a draw is not acceptable lest they risk competing in the fourth round. I do not believe Uzbekistan will come this far and fumble this big opportunity, I believe they’ll give their all to secure a minimum of a draw in this encounter. Our prediction is a win or a draw for the visitors. Uzbekistan has kept a clean sheet in 5 of the 8 games they’ve played in this qualifying round, which attests to their strong defensive ability, and I believe they’ll concede very few goals on Thursday.
Our match prediction: is a win or draw for Uzbekistan and a total of under 3.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.65 in the 1xBet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: is for Uzbekistan to win either half for a coefficient of 1.77 in the Betway bookmaker.
Lastly: A total of under 2.5 goals for 1.61 odds in the Bet365 bookmaker.
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