Spain vs Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 Prediction 15 June 2026

Spain and Cape Verde drew 0-0 in the World Cup 2026 on 15 June 2026. There were no goals.

Coach AI predicted 3-0: the outcome was not right. The fans predicted Spain win (98%), which was not right.

Coach AI predicts 3-0 as the correct score for Spain vs Cape Verde. This page also covers the expected line-ups, injuries and xG.

Spain form (last 5): no data. Cape Verde form (last 5): no data.

Spain is missing Fermín López (foot) and Pablo Barrios. Crucially, superstar Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are recovering from hamstring issues; they are in the squad but are expected to start on the bench to manage load. For Cape Verde, Logan Costa has successfully returned from a long-term ACL injury to lead the defense.

According to the score probability matrix, 3-0 is the most likely scoreline (18%), followed by 2-0 (16%) and 4-0 (12%).

Dominant Spanish Victory (70%): Spain dominates possession and breaks through early, leading to a comfortable multi-goal win against the debutants.; Resilient Cape Verdean Resistance (20%): Cape Verde maintains a rigid low block for over 60 minutes, forcing Spain to rely on bench depth to find a late winner.; Historic Debut Draw (10%): A combination of poor Spanish finishing and a heroic performance by goalkeeper Vozinha results in a goalless stalemate.

Among Football Meister players, 98% back a home win for Spain, 1% a draw, and 1% an away win for Cape Verde. The most predicted scoreline is 3-0. Fans are more bullish than Coach AI on Spain: fans pick 98% home win, Coach AI calculates 88%.

The most predicted scoreline for Spain vs Cape Verde is 3-0. Of all Football Meister players, 98% back Spain, 1% a draw and 1% Cape Verde.

98% of fans predict a win for Spain, with an average confidence of 74% (high confidence). Notably, the 1% backing a draw are actually more confident (87%) than the majority, a sign this match is less clear-cut than the vote split suggests.

Spain are 1st in the FIFA World Cup with 7 points from 3 games. Cape Verde are 2nd with 3 points from 3 games.

Expected lineup Spain (4-3-3): Unai Simón, Marcos Llorente, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsí, Alejandro Grimaldo, Rodri, Pedri, Fabián Ruiz, Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo. Expected lineup Cape Verde (4-3-3): Vozinha, Steven Moreira, Logan Costa, Roberto Lopes, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Kevin Pina, Jamiro Monteiro, Laros Duarte, Ryan Mendes, Dailon Livramento, Jovane Cabral. Lineups are based on the most recent sources and may change before kickoff.

Spain vs Cape Verde kicks off on Monday, 15 June 2026 at 18:00 (Central European Time). The match is part of the World Cup 2026.

The referee for Spain vs Cape Verde in the World Cup 2026 is Adham Makhadmeh.

Coach AI identifies three decisive factors for Spain vs Cape Verde: 1. Spain enters the 2026 World Cup on a 30-match unbeaten run since March 2024, bolstered by their Euro 2024 title and a high-possession tactical system (avg. 65%+). 2. Cape Verde is making its historic World Cup debut; they rely on a disciplined low block and physical transitions but face a massive gulf in quality (FIFA Rank #2 vs #67). 3. Spain's primary offensive threats, Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, are recovering from hamstring injuries; while fit for the bench, they likely won't start, slightly reducing Spain's immediate explosive width..

Coach AI has identified the following key players for Spain vs Cape Verde. Spain: Rodri (In Form), Mikel Oyarzabal (Key Threat). Cape Verde: Logan Costa (In Form), Vozinha (Key Threat).

Coach AI sees Spain as the stronger side in Spain vs Cape Verde. The full analysis with the expected score, xG and injuries is on this page.

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