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Wednesday, 15 July 2026

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Referee Ismail Elfath, USA · Analysis updated 21:29 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 roughly 53% of the time.

Model pick

Argentina to Win

47.2% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.90

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

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%

Why the model likes this

  • 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%.

  • Model confidence

    Argentina to Win is the headline pick at 47% with low confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

England

    Argentina

    • 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)
    • 2026-07-07T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Egypt · 3-2 (W)
    • 2026-07-03T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Cape Verde Islands · 3-2 (W)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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