Group stage 2026-06-17 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Uzbekistan flagUzbekistan
02

Projected

Colombia flagColombia

Where to watch · US

10:00 PM ETFS1

English-language coverage in the US (FOX Sports). Times shown in ET.

Likely line-ups

4-4-2FormationBalanced classic
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Likely XI · ranked by Theo rating — tap a player to inspect

Predicted line-up from Theo's squad model — not an official team sheet.

Outcome

Uzbekistan11%
Draw17%
Colombia72%

Colombia is favored over Uzbekistan on the blended model. Key swing factors: FIFA ranking (-45), Squad quality (-25). Scoreline, win, and market numbers all derive from one Poisson model — open the breakdown for the full math.

From edge to scoreline — the chain

1Factors → edge

-366

Every factor sums to a net rating edge for Colombia.

2Edge → expected goals

0.79 2.30

1.45 · e^(-366/600) · form = ×0.54

Base 1.45/1.25 goals, scaled by the edge and recent form.

3Poisson → scoreline

02

A Poisson grid on those goal rates yields every scoreline (12.1% most likely).

4Outcome

72%

11% Uzbekistan · 17% draw · 72% Colombia.

Most likely scorelines

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Uzbekistan goalsColombia goals →
  • 0212.1%
  • 0110.5%
  • 129.5%
  • 039.3%

Match markets

Both teams to score49%
Over 2.5 goals60%
Under 2.5 goals40%
Home clean sheet10%
Away clean sheet45%

Factor breakdown — the math

Each factor contributes rating points toward Uzbekistan (right, pink) or Colombia (left). They sum to a net edge of -366 for Colombia, which sets the expected goals and everything above.

Team strength (Elo)Strength
-296Modeled

Uzbekistan 1630 vs Colombia 1926 on Theo's strength rating.

homeRating: 1630awayRating: 1926

Source: Theo strength model

Squad qualityStrength
-25Modeled

Top-XI average rating 74 vs 78.2.

homeTopXI: 74awayTopXI: 78.2

Source: Theo squad ratings

Venue & host edgeVenue
+0Modeled

Estadio Azteca: host advantage +0. High-altitude venue.

venue: Mexico City StadiumhostAdvantage: 0altitudeTier: high-altituderoof: Open-air

Source: Venue & altitude model

Weather & heatWeather
+0Live

Overcast, 16°C (WBGT 19.3°C, Comfortable).

tempC: 16heatIndexC: 15.8wbgtC: 19.3heatStress: noneroof: Open-air

Source: Theo weather (Open-Meteo)

FIFA rankingStrength
-45Modeled

FIFA rank 40 vs 10.

homeRank: 40awayRank: 10

Source: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking (fallback)

Projected scorers

  • Luis Díaz40% anytime
  • James Rodríguez28% anytime
  • Richard Ríos25% anytime
  • Jefferson Lerma23% anytime
  • Jhon Córdoba20% anytime
  • Luis Sinisterra20% anytime

Predicted injury risk

Which players Theo predicts are most at risk, from workload, age, congestion, and heat — a model read, not a medical assessment.

  • James Rodríguezage 3432%
  • Camilo Vargasage 3632%
  • Eldor Shomurodovage 3124%
  • Jaloliddin Masharipovage 3224%
  • Igor Sergeevage 3224%
  • Jefferson Lermaage 3124%

Weather & heat

16°C
Temp
17°C
Feels like
15.8°C
Heat index
19.3°C
WBGT
0 km/h
Wind
none
Heat stress

Model vs market

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