World Cup 2026 · Quarter-finals
Argentina vs Switzerland Prediction
Sunday, July 12 · 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT · 01:00 GMT
Argentina
Switzerland
Argentina vs Switzerland: the preview
Argentina meet Switzerland in Quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, kicking off Sunday, July 12 at 9:00 PM Eastern across the United States, Canada, Mexico host nations. Argentina are 3-time world champions. Switzerland come in as a UEFA nation, best known for three quarter-final appearances (1934, 1938, 1954).
Argentina 6W 0D 0L in their last 6 matches (2.83 scored, 1 conceded per game). Switzerland 4W 1D 1L from their last 6 (2.33 / 1.5 per game). At home specifically, Argentina are averaging 2.80 scored and 1.00 conceded. On the road, Switzerland are averaging 1.00 scored and 2.00 conceded. The model projects 2.12 expected goals for Argentina and 0.97 for Switzerland (Dixon–Coles-corrected Poisson, 40-day form half-life, strength-of-schedule adjusted). Probabilities: 63% Argentina, 22% draw, 15% Switzerland.
Our Argentina vs Switzerland prediction
The model's lean is Home Win with a most-likely scoreline of 1-1 (63% confidence). It projects roughly 3.09 total goals, with Over 2.5 at 60% and both teams to score at 56%. 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 Switzerland ahead of kickoff.