Argentina vs Austria 
— a Group J clash at the 2026 World Cup. World champions Argentina against Austria's well-drilled structure — the standout test of Group J.
Head-to-head
These sides have barely met — there are no recent head-to-head matches in our database, so the form and style below tell the story.
Form & key stats
Argentina last 12 months · 11 matches| Goals for/game | 2.6 |
| Goals against/game | 0.5 |
| xG for/game | 1.6 |
| xG against/game | 0.7 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 64% |
| Both teams score | 9% |
| Corners/game | 4.8 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.5 |
| Shots on target/game | 5.9 |
What the numbers say
- a high-scoring side: over 2.5 goals in 64% of games
- a tight defence — just 0.5 conceded per game
- a strong attack — 2.6 goals per game
- often one-sided for goals: both teams score in just 9%
- out-finishing their xG
Source: ScanGoal database (national-team matches, last 12 months)
Austria last 12 months · 10 matches| Goals for/game | 2.6 |
| Goals against/game | 0.5 |
| xG for/game | 1.7 |
| xG against/game | 0.8 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 40% |
| Both teams score | 40% |
| Corners/game | 3.9 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.4 |
| Shots on target/game | 4.5 |
What the numbers say
- tilts under: under 2.5 goals in 60% of games
- a tight defence — just 0.5 conceded per game
- a strong attack — 2.6 goals per game
- few corners — 3.9 per game
- out-finishing their xG
Source: ScanGoal database (national-team matches, last 12 months)
Verdict & betting angle
Argentina manage games and rarely lose control; Austria are organised enough to stay close for long spells. A tight handicap on Argentina and a low-event, modest-goals profile fit both teams.
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