Argentina vs Switzerland, Worldcup 2026 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Argentina vs Switzerland — Worldcup at Arrowhead Stadium.
- Argentina 3 games · 9 pts (2026/26)
- Switzerland 3 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
13 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Season Stats
| Argentina | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| #37 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 3 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +7 | GD | +4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 100% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Argentina this season
Argentina this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Switzerland this season
Switzerland this season
Argentina are 37th (9 pts). Switzerland are 5th (7 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
Switzerland
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Argentina
| Lionel Messi | 8 G | 4 A |
| Lautaro Martinez | 3 G | 1 A |
Switzerland
| Johan Manzambi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Breel Embolo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben Vargas | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Switzerland get us underway at Arrowhead Stadium.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Against the run of play, Alexis Mac Allister has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The travelling Switzerland supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Nico Elvedi, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Switzerland come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Murat Yakin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Argentina in their 4-1-3-2 trying to find a way past Switzerland's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Breel Embolo on 44 minutes.
- 49' Argentina international Rodrigo de Paul has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' It’s high time Lionel Scaloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Eray Comert has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Dan Ndoye adds to his 3 season tally! Switzerland lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 72' A moment of madness from Breel Embolo on 72 minutes earns him a card. Switzerland will be frustrated.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' A change in the Argentina ranks — Nicolas Tagliafico exits the field as Nicolas Gonzalez enters on 78.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Argentina and Switzerland are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' The whistle greets Rodrigo de Paul as he departs to be replaced by Lautaro Martinez.
- 86' Time for substitution for Switzerland. Djibril Sow is replaced by Silvan Widmer.
- 90' Switzerland manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eray Comert is hanging Ricardo Rodriguez on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Argentina 3-1 Switzerland. Honours even.
Lineups
Argentina Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 10
- 7
-
5
Leandro Paredes ↓ Jose Manuel Lopez 110'
- 20
-
13
Christian Romero ↓ Nicolas Otamendi 106'
- 6
-
26
Nahuel Molina ↓ Gonzalo Montiel 85'
- 9
-
24
Enzo Fernandez ↓ Thiago Almada 91'
Bench
-
19
Nicolas Otamendi ↑ 106'
-
15
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 78'
- 12
- 11
-
22
Lautaro Martinez ↑ 85'
- 1
- 14
-
4
Gonzalo Montiel ↑ 85'
- 2
- 25
-
16
Thiago Almada ↑ 91'
- 8
-
21
Jose Manuel Lopez ↑ 110'
- 17
- 18
Coach
Lionel Scaloni
Switzerland Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 1
- 7
- 4
-
6
Denis Zakaria ↓ Ardon Jasari 96'
-
8
Remo Freuler ↓ Ruben Vargas 115'
-
13
Ricardo Rodriguez ↓ Eray Comert 90'
-
15
Djibril Sow ↓ Silvan Widmer 86'
-
11
Dan Ndoye ↓ Zeki Amdouni 86'
-
22
Fabian Rieder ↓ Miro Muheim 86'
Bench
- 12
-
3
Silvan Widmer ↑ 86'
- 19
-
18
Eray Comert ↑ 90'
- 20
- 16
-
17
Ruben Vargas ↑ 115'
- 26
-
2
Miro Muheim ↑ 86'
-
14
Ardon Jasari ↑ 96'
- 24
-
23
Zeki Amdouni ↑ 86'
- 25
- 21
Coach
Murat Yakin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 |
| Lautaro Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Argentina Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.46
Argentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Switzerland xG
I would bet for:
Argentina to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Argentina win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Argentina or Draw
87%
Draw or Switzerland
32%
Argentina or Switzerland
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Argentina win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Argentina
| Handicap | Argentina covers | Push | Switzerland covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Argentina keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Switzerland keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
