Monday’s WC fixture list will see Argentina fighting it out with Austria.
Our Argentina v Austria predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below (including the best match odds).
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Argentina
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Argentina will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following a 3-0 WC triumph vs Algeria.
In that match, Argentina had 48% possession and 10 shots on goal with 6 on target. The only player to score for Argentina was Lionel Messi (17', 60', 76'). At the other end, Algeria had 7 attempts on goal with 0 of them on target.
Their most recent results shine a light on the fact that quality has been evident in the Argentina defence. Argentina have kept it tight, with the total number of goals that have flown into the back of their net over the course of their previous 6 matches standing at 1. That trend won’t necessarily be continued here, though.
Austria
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Austria come into this game after a 3-1 WC win against Jordan in their previous game.
In that match, Austria managed 63% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. For Austria, goals were scored by Romano Schmid (20') and Marko Arnautović (102'). For their opponents, Jordan got 11 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Ali Olwan (50') and Yazan Al Arab (76' Own goal) scored for Jordan.
A run of dependable displays by the Austria defence has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 3 from their previous 6 outings combined. Over that same period, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 13.
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Prediction
Looking at these two teams, we feel that Argentina should stay in control for long periods of time and should be able to convert a few of the chances that they create.
Conversely, Austria are also probably going to find it difficult to score although we do think that they will probably end up managing to get on the scoresheet here.
Accordingly, we see a 3-1 win for Argentina at the conclusion of the game.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Looking at the betting prices for the match in the full-time result market, a win for Argentina is available for 1.57, a bet on the draw is 4 and selecting victory for Austria gets you 6. They are the top prices offered right now.
Renata Leite,
01:01 18/06/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Argentina
Formed: 1893
Stadium: The Estadio Más Monumental (85,018)
Captain: Lionel Messi
Chairman: Claudio Tapia
Manager: Lionel Scaloni