Cape Verde Islands
World • World Cup • Season 2026
League position33
Points3
Home stadium
Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde
Praia · Founded 1982
Last 4 matches
Match-by-matchGoals vs xG trend
Latest Matches
Recent Team Form
Form is calculated from the latest completed matches in this league and season.
L
D
D
D
0 Wins
3 Draws
1 Losses
Attack efficiency
Finishing Data and xG Analysis
Shooting output, expected goals and conversion signals from completed matches.
Total shots11.5per match
Shots on target3per match
xG per match0.73expected goals
Conversion rate8.7%goals / shots
Shots inside box4.8per match
xG difference1.1goals - xG
Duel win rate51.1%league matches
Shots allowed18.3per match
xGA per match1.74expected goals against
xG total2.9
Goals4
Difference1.1
Match profile
Advanced Stats
Possession, passing, set-piece and discipline averages for the selected season.
Possession37%average
Corners4per match
Total passes368per match
Fouls6.8per match
Strengths and Weaknesses
These signals compare the team with league averages. Strengths are areas above the league benchmark; weaknesses are areas that need context or caution.
Strengths
Fouls committedCard disciplineWeaknesses
Ball possession and controlPassing accuracyChance creation and xGShots on targetSet-piece pressurePlayer Leaders
Kevin Pina1 G • 0 A
7.13
Deroy Duarte1 G • 0 A
7.08
S. Lopes Cabral1 G • 0 A
7.00
Hélio Varela1 G • 0 A
6.83
Yannick Semedo0 G • 1 A
6.90Formation intelligence
Most-Used Starting XI
Based on the most-used formation and the most recent match played in it for this league and season.
26 players tracked
Squad
Players are grouped by position. The first six in each group are shown to keep the section compact.
Goalkeepers
3 players
Vózinha
#1 · 4 starts
C. dos Santos
#23 · 0 starts
Márcio Rosa
#12 · 0 starts
Defenders
8 players
Diney Borges
#3 · 4 starts
Pico
#4 · 4 starts
S. Moreira
#22 · 3 starts
S. Lopes Cabral
#13 · 3 starts
Wagner Pina
#24 · 1 starts
Kelvin Pires
#25 · 0 starts
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Logan Costa
#5 · 0 starts
Stopira
#2 · 0 starts
Midfielders
11 players
Kevin Pina
#6 · 4 starts
Ryan Mendes
#20 · 4 starts
Jamiro Monteiro
#10 · 3 starts
Deroy Duarte
#14 · 2 starts
L. Duarte
#15 · 2 starts
Jovane Cabral
#7 · 2 starts
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Willy Semedo
#17 · 1 starts
João Paulo
#8 · 1 starts
Garry Rodrigues
#11 · 1 starts
Telmo Arcanjo
#18 · 1 starts
Yannick Semedo
#16 · 0 starts
Forwards
4 players
D. Livramento
#19 · 2 starts
Nuno da Costa
#21 · 1 starts
Hélio Varela
#26 · 0 starts
Gilson Benchimol
#9 · 1 starts
Goals41 per match
Pass accuracy76.9%average
Conceded51.25 per match
Clean sheets0season total
Possession37%average
Shots on target3per match
xG0.73per match
Cards1.3per match
League benchmark
Direct Comparison With Other Teams
A fixed four-team comparison for the selected league and season.
| Statistic |
Cape Verde Islands
|
 Spain
|
 Argentina
|
 England
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 | 1.75 | 2.38 | 2.5 |
| Goals conceded | 1.25 | 0.13 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Possession (%) | 37 | 64.25 | 57.75 | 54.25 |
| Pass accuracy (%) | 74 | 92 | 90 | 88.75 |
| xG per match | 0.73 | 2.02 | 2.11 | 1.73 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6.63 | 5.5 | 6.63 |