Friday , 28 August 2026

Argentina vs Sweden, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Argentina
0 – 2
Full Time
Sweden
Wed 2 Aug 2023 · 07:00 UTC Waikato Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Olivia Schough
Camila Gomez Ares 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Argentina vs Sweden — Women World Cup at Waikato Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
  • Referee Tatiana Guzman (Nicaragua)

Head-to-Head

1
Argentina 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sweden
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-02 Argentina 0–2 Sweden

Recent Form

Argentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Sweden H 0–2 L
28 Jul South Africa H 2–2 D
24 Jul Italy A 0–1 L
Sweden
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Argentina A 2–0 W
29 Jul Italy H 5–0 W
23 Jul South Africa H 2–1 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Argentina this season
43% Clean Sheets
Sweden this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Argentina
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sweden
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sweden
Amanda Ilestedt 4 G
Rebecka Blomqvist 3 G 1 A
Fridolina Rolfo 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Argentina and Sweden has kicked off!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Sweden started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Olivia Schough on 20.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Magdalena Eriksson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Argentina so far.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Argentina side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' Another substitution for Argentina to replace Florencia Bonsegundo by Daiana Falfan on 40 minute.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Argentina player. Camila Gomez Ares gets a card.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Sweden! Elin Rubensson comes on to replace Caroline Seger.
  • 51' With 1 assists to his name this season, Olivia Schough is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Argentina.
  • 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.
  • 61' Argentina is showing some good football. However, Argentina are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Olivia Schough as he leaves the pitch. Lina Hurtig steps in for Sweden.
  • 66' A goal from the international Rebecka Blomqvist! He fires home on 66 to make it 0-1!
  • 71' A change in the Argentina ranks — Camila Gomez Ares exits the field as Dalila Ippolito enters on 71.
  • 76' The whistle greets Sofia Jakobsson as he departs to be replaced by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Argentina team. Mariana Larroquette is replaced by Yamila Tamara Rodriguez on 79 minute.
  • 84' The -year-old Stina Blackstenius has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 90' What a moment for Elin Rubensson! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' Sweden manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stina Blackstenius is hanging Madelen Janogy on the field on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Argentina Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sweden Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8 Argentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Sweden xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Argentina22% Draw28% Sweden50%
Actual: Sweden win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Argentina or Draw
50%
Draw or Sweden
78%
Argentina or Sweden
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Argentina14% Draw49% Sweden37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Argentina

Handicap Argentina covers Push Sweden covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 12% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 25% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 17% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Argentina keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Sweden keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

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