Uruguay vs Venezuela
head-to-head record
- Uruguay wins
- 20
- Draws
- 10
- Venezuela wins
- 5
35 meetings, 1965 to 2025Goals: Uruguay 66, Venezuela 23
Uruguay and Venezuela have met 35 times since 1965. Uruguay have won 20, Venezuela 5, and 10 matches ended level. They last met on 10 June 2025, when Uruguay won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 35 meetings have produced 89 goals, 2.54 per game. The biggest win is Uruguay’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1965. Uruguay are unbeaten in the last six meetings (3 wins, 3 draws).
Who has won more, Uruguay or Venezuela?
All matches35 matches
Competitive31 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Uruguay 66, Venezuela 232.54 per game
- First meeting
- Uruguay 5–0 VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifying, 23 May 1965
- Most recent
- Uruguay 2–0 VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 2025
- Uruguay’s biggest win
- Uruguay 5–0 VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifying, 23 May 1965
- Venezuela’s biggest win
- Uruguay 0–3 VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifying, 31 Mar 2004
- Most goals in a meeting
- Uruguay 4–1 VenezuelaWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Feb 2022
- Current run
- Uruguay unbeaten in 6
- Biggest upset
- Venezuela 2–0 UruguayWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Aug 2001Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Uruguay 1935 (17th), Venezuela 1813 (37th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Uruguay2Venezuela0
World Cup qualifying
Montevideo, Uruguay
- Venezuela0Uruguay0
World Cup qualifying
Maturín, Venezuela
- Uruguay4Venezuela1
World Cup qualifying
Montevideo, Uruguay
- Venezuela0Uruguay0
World Cup qualifying
Caracas, Venezuela
- Venezuela0Uruguay0
World Cup qualifying
San Cristóbal, Venezuela
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Uruguay win and drops with every Venezuela win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Uruguay's home games
16 matches
1321
UruguayDrawsVenezuela
In Venezuela's home games
16 matches
673
UruguayDrawsVenezuela
At neutral venues
3 matches
111
UruguayDrawsVenezuela
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Uruguay | Draws | Venezuela | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 39–15 |
| Copa América | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21–6 |
| Friendly | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 13 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 8 | 24 | |
| 2000s | 11 | 28 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 7 | |
| 2020s | 4 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Uruguay | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 81993 to 2000 | 32001 to 2004 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 161965 to 2000 | 52001 to 2006 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 14 June 2008 to 2 June 2012.
Top scorers in Uruguay vs Venezuela
- 1Diego ForlánUruguay5
- 2Edinson CavaniUruguay4
- 3Héctor SilvaUruguay4
- 4Fernando KanapkisUruguay3
- 5Marcelo OteroUruguay3
- 6Pedro RochaUruguay3
- 7Giancarlo MaldonadoVenezuela2
- 8Giorgian de ArrascaetaUruguay2
- 9Gustavo PoyetUruguay2
- 10Jorge OyarbideUruguay2
Scorer records exist for 27 of the 35 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Uruguay and Venezuela played each other?
35 times, starting on 23 May 1965. 31 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Uruguay and Venezuela?
Uruguay, with 20 wins to 5. 10 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Uruguay vs Venezuela?
Uruguay’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 23 May 1965 in Montevideo.
When did Uruguay and Venezuela last play?
On 10 June 2025 in Montevideo, when Uruguay won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Uruguay and Venezuela?
In 31 competitive matches, Uruguay have 18 wins, Venezuela have 3, and 10 ended level.
Every Uruguay vs Venezuela result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2–0 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Venezuela | 0–0 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| Uruguay | 4–1 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Venezuela | 0–0 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| Venezuela | 0–0 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | San Cristóbal, Venezuela | |
| Uruguay | 3–0 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Uruguay | 0–1 | Venezuela | Copa América | Philadelphia, United States (neutral) | |
| Venezuela | 0–1 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela | |
| Uruguay | 1–1 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Venezuela | 2–2 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela | |
| Uruguay | 1–1 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Venezuela | 1–4 | Uruguay | Copa América | San Cristóbal, Venezuela | |
| Venezuela | 0–0 | Uruguay | Copa América | Mérida, Venezuela | |
| Uruguay | 4–0 | Venezuela | Friendly | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Venezuela | 1–0 | Uruguay | Friendly | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| Venezuela | 1–1 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| Uruguay | 0–3 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Venezuela | 1–0 | Uruguay | Friendly | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| Venezuela | 2–0 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| Uruguay | 3–1 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Uruguay | 2–0 | Venezuela | Friendly | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Uruguay | 2–0 | Venezuela | Copa América | Sucre, Bolivia (neutral) | |
| Uruguay | 3–1 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Venezuela | 0–2 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| Uruguay | 4–1 | Venezuela | Copa América | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Uruguay | 4–0 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Venezuela | 0–1 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | San Cristóbal, Venezuela | |
| Uruguay | 2–2 | Venezuela | Copa América | Ambato, Ecuador (neutral) | |
| Venezuela | 1–2 | Uruguay | Copa América | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| Uruguay | 3–0 | Venezuela | Copa América | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Uruguay | 2–0 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Venezuela | 1–1 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| Uruguay | 4–0 | Venezuela | Copa América | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Venezuela | 1–3 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| Uruguay | 5–0 | Venezuela | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay |
Recent form
Uruguay
- Wat IndiaFriendly6–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
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Venezuela
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.