World Cup
Spain vs Argentina
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
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Spain vs Argentina Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
The stage is set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final as Spain and Argentina battle for the biggest prize in football on Sunday, July 19, at the New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium).
Spain have been the tournament’s most consistent defensive force, recording six clean sheets in seven games while allowing just one goal throughout their campaign. La Roja secured their place in the final with a dominant 2–0 semi-final win over France, matching Italy’s record of 37 consecutive unbeaten matches in men’s international football.
Argentina, meanwhile, have taken a more dramatic route to the final. The defending champions survived extra-time battles against Cape Verde and Switzerland before producing a remarkable comeback against England in the semi-finals. Trailing 1–0 until the 85th minute, Argentina turned the game around through Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez, with both goals created by Lionel Messi assists, sealing a 2–1 victory and a place in the final.
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Prediction for Spain vs Argentina in the 2026 World Cup
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Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 16-07-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Spain are the favourites to win, with 41% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: Spain vs Argentina
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Sunday, 19/07/2026
🕐 Time: 20:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium)
Spain in the 2026 World Cup
Spain come into this match with 7 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for Spain:
World Cup campaign
6 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 2.71 point(s) per match
13 goals scored in the World Cup (1.86 per match)
1 goals conceded in the World Cup (0.14 per match)
Spain in 2026:
13 win(s), 4 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Mikel Merino with 6 goal(s)
Assists: Mikel Oyarzabal with 4 assists
Latest results for Spain
14/07/2026 15:00
10/07/2026 15:00
06/07/2026 15:00
02/07/2026 15:00
26/06/2026 20:00
Argentina in the 2026 World Cup
Argentina come into this clash with 7 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what Argentina have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
7 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 3 point(s) per match
19 goals scored in the World Cup (2.71 per match)
7 goals conceded in the World Cup (1 per match)
Argentina in 2026
23 win(s), 2 draw(s), and 4 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Lionel Messi with 8 goal(s)
Assists: Lionel Messi with 4 assists
Latest results for Argentina
15/07/2026 15:00
11/07/2026 21:00
07/07/2026 12:00
03/07/2026 18:00
27/06/2026 22:00
Head-to-head record between Spain and Argentina
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.
Spain: 1 win(s)
Argentina: 0 win(s)
Draws: 0
Probable lineups for Spain vs Argentina
Spain (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella, Fabián Ruiz, Rodri, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Álex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Argentina (4-1-3-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Facundo Medina, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez.
The lineups are updated closer to kick-off
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Stats
The statistics for Spain vs Argentina that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.86
League: 2.91
Both Teams to Score
43%
League: 55%
Over 1.5+
79%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
65%
League: 56%
Cards
2.15
League: 2.84
Corners
11.72
League: 9.13
Home Team
Spain
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
W
W
|
2.71 |
| Home |
W
W
W
D
|
2.5 |
| Away |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 86% | 75% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 2.5 | 1.33 |
| Scored | 1.86 | 2.25 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.14 | 0.25 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 86% | 75% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.02 | 2.68 | 1.14 |
|
xGA
|
0.72 | 0.53 | 0.98 |
Away Team
Argentina
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.71 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 2.71 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 60% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 40% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.86 | 1.97 | 1.59 |
|
xGA
|
0.95 | 1.07 | 0.66 |
Corners
8.43 / Match
+5% Corners / Match
Spain received +5% more corners than Argentina in the World Cup
8 / Match
France
(1)
Belgium
(5)
Portugal
(7)
Austria
(9)
Uruguay
(6)
Saudi Arabia
(6)
Cape Verde
(11)(6)
England
(8)
Switzerland
(6)
Egypt
(8)
Cape Verde
(6)
Jordan
(1)
Austria
(2)
Algeria
Cards
0.86 / Match
+50% Cards / Match
Argentina received +50% more cards than Spain in the World Cup
1.29 / Match
France
(1)
Belgium
(2)
Portugal
(1)
Austria
(0)
Uruguay
(1)
Saudi Arabia
(0)
Cape Verde
(1)(3)
England
(3)
Switzerland
(0)
Egypt
(1)
Cape Verde
(0)
Jordan
(2)
Austria
(0)
Algeria
Goals Scored
1.86 / Match
+46%
Argentina is +46% better in terms of goals scored
2.71 / Match
France
(2)
Belgium
(2)
Portugal
(1)
Austria
(3)
Uruguay
(1)
Saudi Arabia
(4)
Cape Verde
(0)(2)
England
(3)
Switzerland
(3)
Egypt
(3)
Cape Verde
(3)
Jordan
(2)
Austria
(3)
Algeria
Goals Conceded
0.14 / Match
+86%
Argentina condeded +86% more goals than Spain
1 / Match
France
(0)
Belgium
(1)
Portugal
(0)
Austria
(0)
Uruguay
(0)
Saudi Arabia
(0)
Cape Verde
(0)(1)
England
(1)
Switzerland
(2)
Egypt
(2)
Cape Verde
(1)
Jordan
(0)
Austria
(0)
Algeria
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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