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Wednesday, 17 June 2026Last updated 10:05
Argentina

Argentina

Home
LWWWW
30
Full time
Algeria

Algeria

Away
LDWL
Arrowhead Stadium
GoalVio prediction
47% confidence
Argentina(57%)
Most likely exact score2-1
Prediction correct— Result: Argentina
Win probability
Argentina
57%
Draw
22%
Algeria
21%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
Argentina
84
Algeria
44
Defence
Argentina
66
Algeria
20
Momentum
Argentina
88
Algeria
33
Danger (xG)
Argentina
1.92
Algeria
0.93
Both teams to score
Yes
Over 2.5 goals
Yes
xG for (Argentina)
1.92
avg per match
xG for (Algeria)
0.93
avg per match
xG against (Argentina)
0.83
avg per match
xG against (Algeria)
1.22
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
ArgentinaArgentina
LWWWW
AlgeriaAlgeria
LDWL

Probability breakdown

47% confidence
Argentina57%
Draw22%
Algeria21%

Argentina leads with 57% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Match insights

Argentina head into this in World Cup fixture at Arrowhead Stadium in outstanding form (LWWWW), while Algeria arrive in mixed form (LDWL). Argentina have a 88% win rate across their last 8 matches, compared to 25% for Algeria over 4 games.

Tactically, this looks like a one-sided contest. Argentina's elite attack (84/100) faces a vulnerable Algeria defence (20/100), while Algeria's attack is up against a solid Argentina backline. The model sees a clear mismatch in Argentina's favour.

Argentina have won all 3 of their recent home fixtures, averaging 3.0 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per game at home. Algeria have won 1 of their last 3 away fixtures, averaging 0.7 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per away game.

Argentina have generated 2.43 xG per game recently while conceding 0.75 xG per match, overperforming their xG in 100% of recent matches. Algeria have generated 1.24 xG per game recently while conceding 1.02 xG per match, overperforming their xG in 67% of recent matches.

Argentina have the upper hand in recent meetings, winning 1 of the last 1 encounters, averaging 3.0 goals per game.

The GoalVio engine projects Argentina to win with 47% confidence. and a most likely scoreline of 2-1. Win probabilities: Argentina 5740%, Draw 2190%, Algeria 2070%. BTTS: Yes, Over 2.5: Yes.

Head to head

Argentina 1Draws 00 Algeria
Avg goals: 3.0
17 Jun 2026
Argentina
W30
Algeria
xG 1.20.3

Recent form

Argentina

Argentina

L
@ Spain
19 Jul 2026
01
W
@ England
15 Jul 2026
21
W
vs Switzerland
12 Jul 2026
31
xG 2.0
W
vs Egypt
7 Jul 2026
32
xG 2.9
W
vs Cape Verde Islands
3 Jul 2026
32
Algeria

Algeria

L
@ Switzerland
3 Jul 2026
02
D
vs Austria
28 Jun 2026
33
xG 1.6
W
@ Jordan
23 Jun 2026
21
xG 1.8
L
@ Argentina
17 Jun 2026
03
xG 0.3

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Argentina vs Algeria?

GoalVio's model predicts Argentina to win with 47% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Argentina vs Algeria?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 2-1.

Will both teams score in Argentina vs Algeria?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: Yes — both teams are expected to score.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Argentina vs Algeria?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: Yes.

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