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Argentina v Algeria : World Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Wed 17th Jun, 02:00 BST, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Vladimir Petković is aiming for a vital away win in the World Cup on Wednesday morning, as he takes his Algeria side to the Arrowhead Stadium to visit Argentina and Lionel Sebastián Scaloni. Below you'll find unique stats for the biggest betting markets, from team to score first to full time result, including form and historical head-to-head data. Predictions are calculated from these, and the odds come directly from leading bookmakers.


Best Tip: Argentina to win

Studying the bookies' odds and collated stats regarding both sides ahead of this World Cup clash, a bet on win / draw / win for Argentina to win and delight their home supporters is the way we would recommend bettors go. We predict they'll overpower Algeria, and head-to-head (H2H) records show they have a track record of doing so. It may not all be plain sailing, but Argentina claiming victory is the bet come Wednesday morning.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Argentina are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 69% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.36.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Argentina
69%
4/11
1%
-
Draw
19%
15/4
10%
-
Algeria
11%
8/1
29%
-
Argentina 2-0
14%
11/2-
Argentina 1-0
13%
5/1
8%
-
Argentina 3-0
9%
8/1
5%
-
Argentina 2-1
9%
8/1
5%
-
Draw 1-1
9%
17/2-
Draw 0-0
6%
10/1-
Argentina 3-1
6%
12/1-
Argentina 4-0
5%
16/1-
Algeria 1-0
4%
18/1
12%
-
Argentina 4-1
3%
25/1
13%
-
Draw 2-2
3%
25/1
13%
-
Algeria 2-1
3%
25/1
13%
-
Argentina 3-2
2%
33/1-
Argentina 5-0
2%
33/1
17%
-
Algeria 2-0
2%
40/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
52%
10/11-
Under 2.5 Goals
48%
10/11-
Home 1st Goal
61%
4/11-
Away 1st Goal
35%
5/2
3%
-
No 1st Goal
4%
10/1-
BTTS - Yes
43%
6/5-
BTTS - No
57%
8/13-
BTTS - Home Win
25%
13/5-
BTTS - Draw
13%
11/2-
BTTS - Away Win
5%
16/1
13%
-
Home/draw
89%
1/14
1%
-
Away/draw
31%
2/1
9%
-
Home/away
81%
2/11-
Over 1.5 Goals
76%
3/10-
Under 1.5 Goals
24%
5/2-
Over 3.5 Goals
30%
12/5-
Under 3.5 Goals
70%
1/3-
Over 4.5 Goals
14%
11/2
8%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
86%
1/9
2%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
6%
12/1-
Under 5.5 Goals
94%
1/25-
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
1/20-
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
10/1-
Home DNB
83%
1/9
2%
-
Away DNB
25%
11/2
8%
-
Argentina win to nil
44%
1/1
5%
-
Algeria win to nil
6%
12/1
18%
-
Argentina / Argentina
41%
21/20-
Argentina / Algeria
2%
50/1-
Argentina / Draw
5%
16/1-
Draw / Argentina
21%
3/1-
Draw / Algeria
5%
16/1
13%
-
Draw / Draw
14%
5/1-
Algeria / Argentina
4%
22/1-
Algeria / Algeria
6%
14/1-
Algeria / Draw
4%
20/1
11%
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Group J table
Group JPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstGDPoints
1Argentina00000000
2Algeria00000000
3Austria00000000
4Jordan00000000
Win / draw / win form
9
Algeria have not lost in 9 consecutive games
Argentina
20 games
Goals: Scored
38
Conceded
9
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
7 / 20
Clean sheets
13 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
13
D
4
L
3
Algeria
20 games
Goals: Scored
41
Conceded
13
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
10 / 20
Clean sheets
10 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
11
Draw
8
L
1
Goal Statistics
Argentina Algeria
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.1
goals
0.7
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
13%
1
26%
2
27%
3
19%
4+
15%
There is a 61% probability that Argentina will score 2 or more goals in this match
0
50%
1
35%
2
12%
3
4+
There is a 50% probability that Algeria will fail to score
 
20 home / away games
 
Attack defence ratings past 20 games
Argentina
PG (predicted goals)
Algeria
2.1
0.7
Attack rating
8%
better
ARG
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Games scored18
15
Failed to score2
3
Scored first17
9
Goals scored38
41
Avg. goals scored1.9
2.1
Avg. shots per game11
9
Avg. shots per goal6
4
Conversion rate for18
23
Avg. XG for1.2
3.2
KickOff rating
+8%
Defence rating
27%
better
ARG
view stats
Games conceded7
10
Clean sheets13
8
Conceded first3
6
Goals conceded9
13
Avg. goals conceded0.5
0.7
Avg. shots/game conceded5
7
Avg. shots/goal conceded12
11
Conversion rate against9%
9%
Avg. XG against0.7
0.6
KickOff rating
+27%

The line-ups for the World Cup match between Argentina v Algeria will show here when available.

Argentina World Cup squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
0000
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Musso GLK
-
G Rulli GLK
-
E Martínez GLK
-
G Montiel DEF
-
F Medina DEF
-
L Martínez  DEF
-
N Tagliafico DEF
-
N Otamendi DEF
-
C Romero DEF
-
N Molina DEF
-
A Mac Allister MID
-
E Palacios MID
-
E Fernández MID
-
L Paredes MID
-
G Celso MID
-
V Barco MID
-
R Paul MID
-
N Paz MID
-
L Martínez FWD
-
T Almada FWD
-
N González FWD
-
L Messi FWD
-
G Simeone FWD
-
J López FWD
-
J Álvarez FWD
-
Algeria World Cup squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
0000
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
O Benbot GLK
-
M Mastil GLK
-
L Zidane GLK
-
J Hadjam DEF
-
M Tougai DEF
-
S Chergui DEF
-
R Belghali  DEF
-
R Nouri DEF
-
Z Belaid DEF
-
A Mandi DEF
-
R Bensebaini DEF
-
A. Abada DEF
-
N Bentaleb MID
-
H Aouar MID
-
R Zerrouki MID
-
Y. Titraoui MID
-
F Chaïbi MID
-
I Maza MID
-
H Boudaoui MID
-
A. Hadj Moussa FWD
-
N Benbouali FWD
-
F. Ghedjemis FWD
-
A Gouiri FWD
-
R Mahrez FWD
-
A. Boulebina FWD
-
M Amoura FWD
-
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