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Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Referee Ismail Elfath, USA · Analysis updated 16:14 UTC

England vs Argentina Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for England and 1.90 for Argentina, a combined total of 3.40. That distribution gives Argentina the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 66% for over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% 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

47.2% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.90

Model version

poisson-v2

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.

  • England home form

    6 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Argentina to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 31% / 22% / 47% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.50 goals for England and 1.90 for Argentina, a combined 3.40 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 66% and both teams to score at 66%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

Match result (1X2)

England win31%
Draw22%
Argentina win47%

Double chance 1X

53%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

69%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals66%
Over 3.5 goals44%
Both teams to score66%

Correct score

  • 1–19.5%
  • 1–29.0%
  • 2–17.1%
  • 2–26.8%
  • 0–16.3%

Recent form

England

  • 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Czechia · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Croatia · 7-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Czechia · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Spain · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-18T21:00:00.000Z · A vs France · 6-4 (W)

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)

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.

World Cup table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Mexico330069
2South Africa3111-14
3South Korea3102-13
4Czechia3012-41
1Switzerland321047
2Canada311154
3Bosnia & Herzegovina3111-14
4Qatar3012-81
1Brazil321067
2Morocco321037
3Scotland3102-33
4Haiti3003-60
1USA320146
2Australia311104
3Paraguay3111-24
4Türkiye3102-23
1Germany320166
2Ivory Coast320126
3Ecuador311104
4Curaçao3012-81
1Netherlands321067
2Japan312045
3Sweden311104
4Tunisia3003-100
1Belgium312045
2Egypt312025
3Iran303003
4New Zealand3012-61
1Spain321057
2Cape Verde Islands303003
3Uruguay3021-12
4Saudi Arabia3021-42
1France330089
2Norway320116
3Senegal310223
4Iraq3003-110
1Argentina330079
2Austria311104
3Algeria3111-24
4Jordan3003-50
1Colombia321037
2Portugal312055
3Congo DR311114
4Uzbekistan3003-90
1England321047
2Croatia320106
3Ghana311104
4Panama3003-40
1Congo DR311114
2Sweden311104
3Ghana311104
4Ecuador311104
5Bosnia & Herzegovina3111-14
6Algeria3111-24
7Paraguay3111-24
8Senegal310223
9Iran303003
10South Korea3102-13
11Scotland3102-33
12Uruguay3021-12

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Argentina win, at 47.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 66% and over 2.5 goals at 66%.

A 47% 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.