Uzbekistan vs. Colombia World Cup Match Preview, Picks & Odds for Wednesday, June 17, 2026

By Thom Cunningham | Jun 16, 2026, 6:46pm

Colombia finally hits the pitch for their first 2026 World Cup match, looking to kick start a solid campaign but must first deal with a solid Uzbekistan club. Can Colombia escape a late nightcap match in Group K and avoid the upset? Let’s dive into all the betting data, trends, odds and markets for Wednesday’s final match from Mexico City.

Uzbekistan vs. Colombia World Cup Match Betting Analysis

Colombia enters this match winning seven of 10 overall, while Uzbekistan has failed to win its last three matches in 90 min regulation. The moneyline for Colombia is too expensive, very likely to win this meeting. However, there are solid matching trends to consider for this one – beginning with the goal total. The Over hits for both clubs often, hitting in five of six matches for Colombia and four of six for Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan has also seen at least one club scored Over 1.5 goals in eight of 10 matches.

Colombia would be the likely one to go Over 1.5 goals, doing so in four of six matches while allowing Under 1.5 goals in six of eight matches. The question then becomes the BTS market, and what the trends look like there? The short answer – they match. Colombia and Uzbekistan have both seen the BTS hit in four of six matches each. The numbers are pretty straightforward for an easy score prediction here.

Uzbekistan vs. Colombia World Cup Match Best Bet, Pick & Prediction

Best Bet: UZB/COL Over 2.5 (-110) at DraftKings
Best Bet: UZB/COL BTS Yes (+125)
Score Prediction: Colombia 2, Uzbekistan 1

Uzbekistan vs. Colombia World Cup Match Odds

Uzbekistan vs. Colombia World Cup Match Information

Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 p.m. CT
Network: FS1
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Venue: Estadio Banorte – 2 goals per match; 0-2 O/U
Group: Group K

Uzbekistan vs. Colombia World Cup Match Betting Resources

Uzbekistan vs. Colombia World Cup Match Key Players

Uzbekistan

Abdukodir Khusanov – Last Game: TBD
Eldor Shomurodov – Last Game: TBD
Abbosbek Fayzullaev – Last Game: TBD

Colombia

Luis Díaz – Last Game: TBD
James Rodríguez – Last Game: TBD
Camilo Vargas – Last Game: TBD

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Thom Cunningham

Thom Cunningham is the Lineups.com News Editor and has been involved with sports media for almost two decades at Spectrum, VegasInsider.com, Oddschecker, VSiN and much more as a content producer - focused on the betting and gaming space over the last decade tracking insights, data analytics and covering various markets from the NFL to the Oscars.