World Cup
Argentina vs Austria
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 - 18:00 (UK Time)
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Argentina vs Austria Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
Argentina takes on Austria in a blockbuster Group J encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, June 22, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Both nations arrive full of confidence after opening the tournament with convincing victories and now have the chance to seize sole possession of the top spot in the group.
The reigning champions made an emphatic start to their title defence, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Algeria. Lionel Scaloni’s side has been in exceptional form, winning eight consecutive matches and conceding just two goals in their last ten outings.
Lionel Messi stole the spotlight with a stunning hat-trick in the opener, drawing level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals, the joint-highest tally in tournament history.
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Prediction for Argentina vs Austria in the 2026 World Cup
The pre-match analysis shows how difficult it can be to find value in a World Cup fixture of this level. Below, you can find our best Argentina vs Austria prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Argentina Win
Last updated on 19-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Argentina are the favourites to win, with 58% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: Argentina vs Austria
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Monday, 22/06/2026
🕐 Time: 18:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Argentina in the 2026 World Cup
Argentina come into this match with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for Argentina:
World Cup campaign
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 3 point(s) per match
3 goals scored in the World Cup (3 per match)
0 goals conceded in the World Cup (0 per match)
Argentina in 2026:
17 win(s), 2 draw(s), and 4 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Lionel Messi with 8 goal(s)
Assists: Exequiel Palacios with 3 assists
Latest results for Argentina
16/06/2026 21:00
09/06/2026 21:00
06/06/2026 20:00
31/03/2026 19:30
27/03/2026 19:15
Austria in the 2026 World Cup
Austria come into this clash with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what Austria have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 3 point(s) per match
3 goals scored in the World Cup (3 per match)
1 goals conceded in the World Cup (1 per match)
Austria in 2026
10 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Marko Arnautović with 8 goal(s)
Assists: Marcel Sabitzer with 3 assists
Latest results for Austria
17/06/2026 00:00
01/06/2026 14:45
31/03/2026 14:45
27/03/2026 13:00
18/11/2025 14:45
Argentina vs Austria: head-to-head history
Argentina and Austria do not have a recent head-to-head record. This will be the first match between the two national teams in recent years.
Probable lineups for Argentina vs Austria
Check the probable lineups below for the Argentina vs Austria prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina: Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Facundo Medina, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez, Thiago Almada
Austria: Alexander Schlager, Konrad Laimer, Philipp Lienhart, David Alaba, Phillipp Mwene, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Romano Schmid, Marcel Sabitzer, Michael Gregoritsch, Marko Arnautović
Other predictions for the match
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Stats
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Goal Average
3.5
League: 3.13
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 71%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 83%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 50%
Cards
1
League: 2.42
Corners
6
League: 8.54
Home Team
Argentina
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.23 | 1.23 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.22 | 0.78 | 0 |
Away Team
Austria
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Scored | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.39 | 1.39 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.3 | 1.3 | 0 |
Corners
4 / Match
+75% Corners / Match
Austria received +75% more corners than Argentina in the World Cup
7 / Match
Algeria
(2)(4)
Jordan
Cards
0 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Austria received 100% more cards than Argentina in the World Cup
1 / Match
Algeria
(0)(1)
Jordan
Goals Scored
3 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
3 / Match
Algeria
(3)(3)
Jordan
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
Austria condeded 100% more goals than Argentina
1 / Match
Algeria
(0)(1)
Jordan
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Czech Republic
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
South Africa
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canada
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Qatar
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Brazil
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Morocco
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Turkey
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Paraguay
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Japan
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Netherlands
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
France
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Jordan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Algeria
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Portugal
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ghana
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Panama
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Croatia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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