World Cup
Argentina vs Switzerland
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 - 02:00 (UK Time)
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Argentina vs Switzerland Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
Defending champions Argentina take on a well-drilled Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. La Albiceleste head into the contest as clear favourites, inspired by Lionel Messi, whose eight goals make him the tournament's leading scorer. However, Argentina have looked far from untouchable, conceding first in both of their recent knockout matches.
Lionel Scaloni's side has scored 12 goals in five games, with Messi driving the attack alongside the influential Alexis Mac Allister in midfield. Switzerland, meanwhile, are aiming to reach their first World Cup semi-final since 1954. Under Murat Yakin, they have built their campaign on discipline and defensive organisation, highlighted by a composed clean-sheet victory over Colombia in the Round of 16.
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Prediction for Argentina vs Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup
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Eagle Predict Prediction
Argentina Win
Last updated on 12-07-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Argentina are the favourites to win, with 54% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: Argentina vs Switzerland
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Sunday, 12/07/2026
🕐 Time: 02:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Argentina in the 2026 World Cup
Argentina come into this match with 5 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for Argentina:
World Cup campaign
5 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 3 point(s) per match
14 goals scored in the World Cup (2.8 per match)
5 goals conceded in the World Cup (1 per match)
Argentina in 2026:
21 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
19/07/2026 15:00
15/07/2026 15:00
11/07/2026 21:00
07/07/2026 12:00
03/07/2026 18:00
Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup
Switzerland come into this clash with 5 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what La Nati have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
3 win(s), 2 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 2.2 point(s) per match
9 goals scored in the World Cup (1.8 per match)
3 goals conceded in the World Cup (0.6 per match)
La Nati in 2026
8 win(s), 6 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Breel Embolo with 4 goal(s)
Assists: Ruben Vargas with 3 assists
Latest results for La Nati
11/07/2026 21:00
07/07/2026 16:00
02/07/2026 23:00
24/06/2026 15:00
18/06/2026 15:00
Head-to-head record between Argentina and Switzerland
The two national teams have only a few recent meetings: 1 match(es) in total, which makes this 2026 World Cup fixture even more unpredictable.
Argentina: 1 win(s)
Switzerland: 0 win(s)
Draws: 0
Probable lineups for Argentina vs Switzerland
Check the probable lineups below for the Argentina vs Switzerland prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina's predicted playing XI: E. Martínez, Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico, De Paul, Fernández, Mac Allister, Messi, L. Martínez, and Álvarez.
Switzerland's predicted playing XI: Kobel, Widmer, Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez, Xhaka, Freuler, Ndoye, Aebischer, Vargas, and Embolo
Other predictions for the match
In addition to the betting tip offered at the start of this article, see other good bets for Argentina vs Switzerland:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5
Our analysis shows that this match is likely to see many goals.
After reviewing Argentina and Switzerland’s recent performances, we predict this game will exceed 2.5 total goals. Both teams boast some of the strongest attacks in World Cup, which makes this a strong betting option.
👉 Prediction: Double Chance - X2
Our analysis suggests there is little separating Argentina and Switzerland in terms of overall quality. However, with the security of the Double Chance market, where a win or a draw is enough to land the bet, we see great value in backing Switzerland.
With odds of 2.14, there’s solid potential for an upset, especially considering Argentina’s recent struggles and Switzerland’s form.
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Stats
The statistics for Argentina vs Rossocrociati that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.1
League: 2.92
Both Teams to Score
60%
League: 55%
Over 1.5+
90%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
60%
League: 56%
Cards
1.8
League: 2.83
Corners
9.8
League: 9.16
Home Team
Argentina
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.8 | 3.75 | 4 |
| Scored | 2.8 | 2.75 | 3 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.78 | 1.88 | 1.38 |
|
xGA
|
0.89 | 0.97 | 0.56 |
Away Team
Switzerland
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
W
W
W
|
2.2 |
| Home |
D
W
W
W
|
2.5 |
| Away |
L
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 75% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.8 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 25% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.22 | 2.76 |
|
xGA
|
1.09 | 1.18 | 0.71 |
Corners
7.8 / Match
+23% Corners / Match
Switzerland received +23% more corners than Argentina in the World Cup
9.6 / Match
Spain
(4)
England
(6)
Switzerland
(8)
Egypt
(6)
Cape Verde
(8)
Jordan
(6)
Austria
(1)(2)
Argentina
(3)
Colombia
(4)
Algeria
(2)
Canada
(7)
Bosnia-Herzegovina
(10)
Qatar
Cards
0.6 / Match
+100% Cards / Match
Switzerland received +100% more cards than Argentina in the World Cup
1.2 / Match
Spain
(5)
England
(3)
Switzerland
(3)
Egypt
(0)
Cape Verde
(1)
Jordan
(0)
Austria
(2)(1)
Argentina
(3)
Colombia
(0)
Algeria
(1)
Canada
(1)
Bosnia-Herzegovina
(1)
Qatar
Goals Scored
2.8 / Match
+56%
Argentina is +56% better in terms of goals scored
1.8 / Match
Spain
(0)
England
(2)
Switzerland
(3)
Egypt
(3)
Cape Verde
(3)
Jordan
(3)
Austria
(2)(1)
Argentina
(0)
Colombia
(2)
Algeria
(2)
Canada
(4)
Bosnia-Herzegovina
(1)
Qatar
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+40%
Argentina condeded +40% more goals than Switzerland
0.6 / Match
Spain
(1)
England
(1)
Switzerland
(1)
Egypt
(2)
Cape Verde
(2)
Jordan
(1)
Austria
(0)(3)
Argentina
(0)
Colombia
(0)
Algeria
(1)
Canada
(1)
Bosnia-Herzegovina
(1)
Qatar
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Africa
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 |
South Korea
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |
Czech Republic
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | 0.33 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Canada
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Qatar
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 | 0.33 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brazil
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Morocco
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3 |
Scotland
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 |
Paraguay
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Turkey
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 1 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 | 0.33 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Japan
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 |
Sweden
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 | 0.33 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Cape Verde
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 |
Uruguay
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 4 |
Saudi Arabia
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | 0.67 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Norway
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 |
Algeria
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Jordan
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Portugal
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 |
Congo DR
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Croatia
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 |
Ghana
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 |
Panama
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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