Estadio Mâs Monumental · Referee Jose Cabero Rebolledo, Chile · Analysis updated 13:54 UTC
Argentina vs Burkina Faso Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.14 expected goals for Argentina and 1.18 for Burkina Faso, a combined total of 3.32. That distribution gives Argentina the largest share of the 1X2 market at 59%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 64% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 59% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Argentina win
59.2% probability
Expected goals
2.14 – 1.18
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Argentina home form
15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Burkina Faso away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Argentina to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 59%, against 59% / 20% / 20% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.14 goals for Argentina and 1.18 for Burkina Faso, a combined 3.32 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
80%
Double chance 12
80%
Double chance X2
41%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–19.8%
- 1–19.1%
- 2–08.3%
- 1–07.7%
- 3–17.0%
Recent form
Argentina
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Burkina Faso · 7-0 (W)
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Bolivia · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-07-19T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Spain · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-07-15T19:00:00.000Z · A vs England · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-07-12T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Switzerland · 3-1 (W)
Burkina Faso
- 2026-09-28T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Central African Republic · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-25T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Benin · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-06-09T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Belarus · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-06-05T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Russia · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-03-31T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Guinea-Bissau · 1-1 (D)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Argentina win, at 59.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 64%.
A 59% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.