Uruguay vs Namibia Predictions - Namibia can get close against Uruguay

However, this is Namibia’s last game, and they will throw everything at it to achieve their first ever victory at the World Cup. I believe Uruguay will be too good, but Namibia are backed to lose by less than 17 points.

Just before the World Cup Uruguay beat Namibia 26-18 at home. 

Uruguay came into this World Cup the minnows of Pool A alongside Namibia. Neither were expected to advance to the quarter-finals and it is clear now that neither will do so.

However, Uruguay have impressed in their two fixtures to date. They performed magnificently against France in their opening fixture, losing 27-12. 

That result gave the Uruguayans plenty of confidence heading into their next fixture against Italy. A stunning opening half saw Uruguay take a comfortable lead into the break, but the dam walls broke in the second 40 as Italy ran out 38-17 winners.

This is a fixture Uruguay would have targeted for a win when the draw was made three years ago. That is shown with Uruguay playing a full-strength side in this outing.

Namibia have never won a World Cup match and if that is to change this year, they must beat Uruguay. This is Namibia’s final game of the campaign.

Going into the World Cup this was Namibia’s most important fixture, it is basically their World Cup final. They impressed in the first half against Italy but lost comfortably in the end. They were then beaten 71-3 by the All Blacks.

Last time out Namibia were humiliated 96-0 against hosts, France. The Namibians did field quite a young side in that game to ensure they could be at full strength for this one.

Namibia will miss Deysel as captain following his red card. Other than that, they have selected their strongest available side.