BETTING GUIDE: Cape Verde vs Serbia, Match Preview, Team News and Prediction
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The Blue Sharks are looking for their first outright win in five games this weekend, while the Eagles are hoping to put the disappointment of missing out on this summer's tournament firmly in the past
Stepping up their preparations for World Cup 2026, Cape Verde will face off against Serbia at Estadio do Restelo in a friendly on Sunday.
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The Blue Sharks are looking for their first outright win in five games this weekend, while the Eagles are hoping to put the disappointment of missing out on this summer's tournament firmly in the past.
Cape Verde head into the match with mixed but encouraging form.
The Blue Sharks have recorded one win, four draws and one defeat in their last six matches. During that period they scored 10 goals and conceded nine, averaging 1.67 goals scored and 1.5 goals conceded per game.
Their most recent outings produced a 1-1 draw against Finland and a thrilling 4-2 defeat to Chile. Prior to that, they drew with Egypt and Iran before defeating Eswatini 3-0 in World Cup qualifying and sharing a six-goal thriller with Libya.
Notably, each of their last three matches has seen both teams score, while they have managed two or more goals in four of their previous six games.
At home, Cape Verde have remained competitive and difficult to break down, with their World Cup qualification campaign highlighting their growing strength.
Team news is largely positive for Bubista, with defender Logan Costa potentially returning after a lengthy injury absence.
He could partner Roberto Lopes in central defence.
Other influential figures include Jamiro Monteiro and Jovane Cabral, who provide creativity and energy in the final third.
Serbia enter the fixture after alternating between victories and defeats across their last six matches.
They have won three and lost three, scoring seven goals while conceding nine. Their recent results include a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia and a 3-0 defeat against Spain. World Cup qualifying brought victories over Latvia and Andorra, but losses to England and Albania exposed vulnerabilities.
Serbia have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven matches and have conceded at least two goals in each of their last two away fixtures.
While capable of producing quality moments, defensive inconsistency has become a recurring issue.
The visitors are missing several high-profile players, including Aleksandar Mitrovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.
Defender Veljko Milosavljevic is also unavailable through injury.
As a result, younger players such as Mihailo Ivanovic, Andrija Maksimovic and Veljko Birmancevic are expected to shoulder greater responsibility in attack.
This will be the first-ever meeting between Cape Verde and Serbia, meaning there are no historical head-to-head statistics available.
Key Betting Pointers;
- Each of Cape Verde’s last three games ended with both teams scoring
- Cape Verde have scored two or more goals in four of their last six matches
- Serbia have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven games
- Serbia conceded two or more goals in their last two away matches
With Cape Verde carrying attacking confidence and Serbia consistently struggling to shut opponents out, the data points strongly toward chances at both ends.
While Serbia possess individual quality, their defensive record remains concerning. Cape Verde have shown they can compete with stronger opposition and regularly find the net.
Prediction; Both Teams To Score
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