Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Argentina vs Austria, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2026
Argentina
2 – 0
Full Time
Austria
Mon 22 Jun 2026 · 17:00 UTC AT&T Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Lionel Messi 39' 1–0
Lionel Messi 90+5' 2–0
Y 41' Stefan Posch
Y 67' Konrad Laimer
Facundo Medina 76' Y
Leandro Paredes 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Argentina vs Austria — Worldcup at AT&T Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Amin Omar (Egypt)
  • Assistant 1 Mahmoud Abo El Regal (Egypt)
  • Assistant 2 Ahmed Hossam (Egypt)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curacao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Argentina 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Austria
Last 5 meetings
2026-06-22 Argentina 2–0 Austria

Recent Form

Argentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jun Austria H 2–0 W
17 Jun Algeria H 3–0 W
18 Dec France H 7–5 W
13 Dec Croatia H 3–0 W
09 Dec Netherlands A 6–5 W
03 Dec Australia H 2–1 W
Austria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jun Argentina A 0–2 L
17 Jun Jordan H 3–1 W
02 Jul Turkey H 1–2 L
25 Jun Netherlands A 3–2 W
21 Jun Poland A 3–1 W
17 Jun France H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Argentina Austria
#37 Position #38
9 Points 4
3 Played 3
3 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 1
8 Scored 6
1 Conceded 6
+7 GD +0
3.00 PPG 1.33
100% Win % 33%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Argentina this season
0% Clean Sheets
Austria this season

Argentina are 37th (9 pts). Austria are 38th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Argentina
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/2
76+
12/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austria
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Argentina
Lionel Messi 8 G 4 A
Lautaro Martinez 3 G 1 A
Austria
Marko Arnautovic 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Argentina vs Austria — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Marko Arnautovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Argentina and Austria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paul Wanner suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Argentina that had 33 games and scored 63 goals.
  • 30' Argentina currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Austria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 39' Lionel Messi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 41' Stefan Posch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
  • 46' Emiliano Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 420 appearances.
  • 51' The travelling Austria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 57' Another change for Argentina made on 57 minute. Christian Romero leaves to be changed by Nicolas Otamendi.
  • 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefan Posch, as he is very good at scoring at AT&T Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Thiago Almada as he leaves the pitch. Julian Alvarez steps in for Argentina.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Konrad Laimer argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Marco Friedl. He replaces David Alaba on 68 minute.
  • 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralf Rangnick might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 76' Facundo Medina catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
  • 78' The Austria manager makes a substitution. Romano Schmid departs to be replaced by Patrick Wimmer.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Argentina — Leandro Paredes on, Rodrigo de Paul off on 82 minutes.
  • 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Leandro Paredes. He receives a card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

Argentina Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lionel Scaloni

Austria Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralf Rangnick

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.28 Argentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 Austria xG
I would bet for: Argentina to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Argentina78% Draw14% Austria8%
Actual: Argentina win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Argentina or Draw
92%
Draw or Austria
22%
Argentina or Austria
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Argentina66% Draw29% Austria5%
Actual: Argentina win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
9.2%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
5 – 0
6%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
4.8%
5 – 1
4%
6 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Argentina

Handicap Argentina covers Push Austria covers
-2.5 48% — 52%
-2 48% 21% 31%
-1.5 69% — 31%
-1 69% 16% 15%
-0.5 85% — 15%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Argentina keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Austria keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.