Argentina vs Austria Prediction

Argentina vs Austria: the preview

Argentina meet Austria in Group J of the 2026 World Cup, kicking off Monday, June 22 at 1:00 PM Eastern across the United States, Canada, Mexico host nations. Argentina are 3-time world champions. Austria come in as a UEFA nation, best known for third place in 1954.

Argentina 7W 0D 0L in their last 7 matches (2.71 scored, 1 conceded per game). Austria 1W 1D 2L from their last 4 (1.5 / 2.25 per game). At home specifically, Argentina are averaging 2.80 scored and 1.00 conceded. On the road, Austria are averaging 1.00 scored and 2.67 conceded. The model projects 2.27 expected goals for Argentina and 1.09 for Austria (Dixon–Coles-corrected Poisson, 40-day form half-life, strength-of-schedule adjusted). Probabilities: 63% Argentina, 21% draw, 16% Austria. Goal totals favour Over 2.5 (65%) — look at the goals markets. Both teams scoring looks likely (60%).

Our Argentina vs Austria prediction

The model's lean is Home Win with a most-likely scoreline of 2-1 (63% confidence). It projects roughly 3.35 total goals, with Over 2.5 at 65% and both teams to score at 60%. As always these are probabilities, not certainties — team news and tournament pressure can swing a knockout night.

Compare it against the rest of the slate on our World Cup 2026 predictions page, or read up on Argentina and Austria ahead of kickoff.