Argentina vs Iceland Prediction
๐ Can Argentina wrap up their World Cup preparations on a high note? The reigning champions are set for a head-to-head clash with Iceland. It's worth noting that the nominal visitors have yet to register a single win in 2026-a losing streak that will be extremely tough to break in this upcoming fixture. Bookmakers are giving Lionel Scaloniโs side ten-to-one odds, underscoring their overwhelming status as favourites.
Head-to-Head
๐ Argentina and Iceland faced off in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup. On that occasion, Argentina narrowly missed out on victory, settling for a 1-1 draw. Sergio Agรผero opened the scoring, but Alfred Finnbogason quickly equalised. Later, Lionel Messi failed to convert from the penalty spot.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Argentina Team Overview
Argentinaโs most recent outing came on , when they faced Honduras in a friendly and secured a 2-0 win, reaffirming their status as reigning world champions.
Hereโs how the stats stacked up (Argentina vs Honduras):
- Possession: 73% vs 27%;
- Corners: 6 vs 1;
- Fouls: 16 vs 12;
- Yellow cards: 4 vs 1;
- Shots on target: 8 vs 0.
Argentina are rightly seen as one of the leading contenders for the upcoming World Cup. The reigning world champions boast a well-balanced squad, packed with mentally resilient players. Currently, Argentina sit third in the FIFA World Rankings, with their roster valued at โฌ782 million. Whether Lionel Scaloniโs pragmatic approach and the Lionel Messi factor can deliver back-to-back World Cup titles for La Albiceleste remains to be seen.
Match Results: Argentina
Iceland Team Overview
Iceland last played on , taking on Japan in a friendly. The Asian side came out on top, edging out a 1-0 victory.
Hereโs how the key stats broke down (Iceland vs Japan):
- Possession: 45% vs 55%;
- Corners: 1 vs 5;
- Fouls: 9 vs 11;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- Shots on target: 2 vs 7.
Icelandโs sole appearance at a FIFA World Cup remains their memorable run in 2018-the only time the national team have featured at footballโs biggest international stage. This current generation of Vikings, however, are a far cry from those heady days and look unlikely to challenge among the elite any time soon. Their current FIFA World Ranking of 75th underlines the scale of the challenge facing them. The Icelandic squad has a total market value of โฌ89 million, with their most valuable players being Orri รskarsson (โฌ20 million, Real Sociedad) and Hรกkon Arnar Haraldsson (โฌ25 million, Lille).
Match Results: Iceland
โฝ๏ธ Goals Prediction
Itโs worth noting that Argentina are renowned for their disciplined defensive play. The Albiceleste have kept a clean sheet in five of their last six matches, conceding just 0.3 goals per game across their previous nine outings. Meanwhile, Iceland have failed to find the net in three of their last five fixtures. Given these stats, a well-founded prediction is Iceland to score no goals at odds of 1.69*.
๐ฉ Corners Prediction
Eight of Argentinaโs last nine matches have seen no more than ten corners awarded. The same trend holds for eight of the Vikingsโ last ten games. Looking at the average number of corners conceded this calendar year: Argentina allow 2.4 per game, while Iceland concede 4.8. Our editorial pick is under 8.5 total corners at odds of 2.07*.
*Odds are approximate and may vary depending on the bookmaker.
โญ Editorial Prediction
The main factor shaping our prediction is Argentinaโs recent trend of clean sheets: they have kept their opponents scoreless in five of their last six matches, even against sides with more attacking firepower than this Iceland outfit. The hostsโ defensive solidity is backed up by both a short-term run of results and their average goals conceded stats. Given Icelandโs struggles to convert chances against top opposition and their overall dip in form, a 2-0 final score seems likely. Our key bet: Iceland will not score.
Will this prediction come true?
Betting Tips: Argentina - Iceland
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