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One of the World Cup favorites, Argentina are set to square off against Australia in the Round of 16 fixture on Saturday night in the FIFA World Cup 2022. The Albiceleste and the Socceroos will face each other at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium as the winner will qualify for the Qatar World Cup quarterfinals.
After enduring an upset in their World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia, Argentina bounced back in the competition with consecutive victories as Lionel Messi scored two goals and become the only player to provide an assist in five FIFA World Cups. On the other hand, Australia will be relying on the shoulders of Craig Goodwin, Mathew Leckie, and Mathew Ryan among others.
Argentina vs Australia: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Argentina and Australia have faced each other seven times as Lionel Messi's side dominated the fixture with five wins. Argentina vs Australia: How to Watch
- Australia last won a game against Argentina in 1988 while both the teams played a draw in 1993.
Top Players:
- Argentina include Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, Lisandro Martinez, Emiliano Martinez, Lautaro Martinez as their top players.
- Australia include Craig Goodwin, Mathew Leckie, Mathew Ryan, Ajdin Hrustic, Jason Cummings as their top players.
Predicted halftime scores: (Argentina 2-0 Australia)
- 1st Half: 0-0
- 2nd Half: 2-0
Argentina vs Australia: Betting Odds (FT)
Handicap (Spread): 1.5 goal (Argentina -1.5)
Over/Under: 2.5 (Over)
Prediction: Argentina 2-0 Australia
Money Line:
- Argentina have -550 odds to pick up the win, while Australia are listed at +1550 to claim victory.
- The draw between Argentina and Australia has been listed at +600 odds.
Handicap (Spread):
- In the group stage, Argentina scored a total of five goals in three matches while Australia scored a total of three goals in three matches.
- From their opponents, Argentina conceded two goals managing a difference of three goals while Australia conceded a goal more than they scored.
- Australia (+1.5) are placed on +125 odds while Argentina (-1.5) have -175 odds.
Over/Under:
- The full-time score has been set to 2.5 goals. Over -150, Under +110.
Both teams to score:
- Argentina are expected to score first while many experts believe that Lionel Messi's side will keep the clean sheet against Australia. The odds for both team to score are +170 otherwise it's -250.
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