Cabo Verde
national · strength +0.21 (attack +0.02, defence +0.19) against an average Premier League side, rated Oct 2026
Last 8 matches
Form bars show each match's xG difference: no xGxG below −1−1 to 00 to +1+1 or better
Points against expected
Expected points: what each match's xG for and against would earn on average.
| Season | Difference |
|---|---|
| World Cup 2026 | +1.4 |
Rating by month
Attack and defence against an average Premier League side (0); higher is better for both.
Ratings as a table
| Month | Strength | Attack | Defence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +0.21 | +0.02 | +0.19 |
| Sep 2026 | +0.18 | +0.01 | +0.17 |
| Aug 2026 | +0.17 | +0.07 | +0.10 |
| Jul 2026 | +0.18 | +0.07 | +0.11 |
| Jun 2026 | +0.24 | +0.09 | +0.15 |
| May 2026 | +0.57 | +0.16 | +0.42 |
| Apr 2026 | +0.37 | +0.05 | +0.33 |
| Mar 2026 | +0.41 | +0.05 | +0.36 |
| Feb 2026 | +0.41 | +0.06 | +0.35 |
| Jan 2026 | +0.44 | +0.06 | +0.38 |
| Dec 2025 | +0.51 | +0.10 | +0.41 |
| Nov 2025 | +0.50 | +0.09 | +0.41 |
| Oct 2025 | +0.61 | +0.30 | +0.31 |
| Sep 2025 | +0.72 | +0.34 | +0.37 |
| Aug 2025 | +0.89 | +0.49 | +0.39 |
| Jul 2025 | +0.93 | +0.52 | +0.41 |
| Jun 2025 | +0.97 | +0.54 | +0.43 |
| May 2025 | +0.63 | +0.34 | +0.28 |
Best performers
| # | Player | Average | Last three, newest first | Against average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pico | 52.4 | 47.1on 3 Jul 2026 at Argentina48.0on 27 Jun 2026 v Saudi Arabia63.6on 21 Jun 2026 at Uruguay | |
| 2 | Ryan Mendes | 51.0 | 58.0on 3 Jul 2026 at Argentina45.9on 27 Jun 2026 v Saudi Arabia57.9on 21 Jun 2026 at Uruguay | +3.4 |
| 3 | Steven Moreira | 56.5 | 70.0on 3 Jul 2026 at Argentina0.0on 27 Jun 2026 v Saudi Arabia47.4on 21 Jun 2026 at Uruguay | +3.5 |
| 4 | Jamiro Monteiro | 49.4 | 53.7on 3 Jul 2026 at Argentina41.2on 27 Jun 2026 v Saudi Arabia57.3on 21 Jun 2026 at Uruguay | |
| 5 | Deroy Duarte | 53.9 | 60.3on 3 Jul 2026 at Argentina47.2on 27 Jun 2026 v Saudi Arabia46.5on 21 Jun 2026 at Uruguay | |
| 6 | Nuno Da Costa | 49.4 | 39.7on 3 Jul 2026 at Argentina67.3on 27 Jun 2026 v Saudi Arabia56.9on 21 Jun 2026 at Uruguay | |
| 7 | Sidny Lopes Cabral | 63.9 | 70.4on 3 Jul 2026 at Argentina53.5on 21 Jun 2026 at Uruguay65.9on 15 Jun 2026 at Spain | |
| 8 | Dailon Rocha Livramento | 40.8 | 41.8on 3 Jul 2026 at Argentina38.5on 27 Jun 2026 v Saudi Arabia42.3on 15 Jun 2026 at Spain | |
| 9 | Hélio Varela | 71.0 | 71.7on 3 Jul 2026 at Argentina51.6on 27 Jun 2026 v Saudi Arabia87.6on 21 Jun 2026 at Uruguay | |
| 10 | Jovane Cabral | 50.3 | 51.3on 3 Jul 2026 at Argentina49.0on 15 Jun 2026 at Spain | |
| 11 | João Paulo | 49.3 | 48.0on 27 Jun 2026 v Saudi Arabia58.3on 15 Jun 2026 at Spain | |
| 12 | Garry Rodrigues | 54.6 | 46.8on 27 Jun 2026 v Saudi Arabia57.2on 21 Jun 2026 at Uruguay | |
| 13 | Telmo Arcanjo | 50.9 | 38.9on 21 Jun 2026 at Uruguay100.0on 15 Jun 2026 at Spain | |
| 14 | Wagner Pina | 37.8 | 37.8on 27 Jun 2026 v Saudi Arabia |
Latest results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | World Cup 2026 | at Argentina | D 1–1 | 0.3–2.2 | 0.29 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | World Cup 2026 | Saudi Arabia | D 0–0 | 0.8–0.4 | 1.68 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | World Cup 2026 | at Uruguay | D 2–2 | 0.7–2.3 | 0.46 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | World Cup 2026 | at Spain | D 0–0 | 0.1–2.3 | 0.13 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | International Friendlies | Bermuda | W 3–0 | – | – |
| 31 May 2026 | International Friendlies | Serbia | W 3–0 | – | – |
| 17 Nov 2025 | International Friendlies | at Egypt | D 1–1 | – | – |
| 13 Nov 2025 | International Friendlies | Iran | D 0–0 | – | – |