Argentina vs Austria Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in World Cup Predictions
It’s a top-of-the-table clash in Group J of the 2026 World Cup as Argentina and Austria face off in Arlington, Texas, on Monday. Winning this outing guarantees a knockout berth from the group, adding extra spice to the game. This match between the defending champions, ‘La Seleccion', and ‘Das Team' promises to be an intriguing fixture, but will it live up to the hype?
Argentina started with a 3-0 win over Algeria, with Lionel Messi scoring his first-ever World Cup hat-trick. That’s an eighth win in a row for the South Americans, who have also gone unbeaten in seven World Cup matches now (W5, D2) inside regulation time.
Austria defeated tournament debutants Jordan 3-1 on matchday one and will hope to match Argentina stride for stride in this outing. They haven’t won the opening two games of a World Cup edition since 1982, but can they end that drought against one of the hot favourites? Take a peek into our analysis, team news, and match predictions.
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Argentina v Austria Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.57 | 4 | 5.8 |
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1.62 | 4.04 | 6.61 |
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1.57 | 3.86 | 6.25 |
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1.57 | 3.86 | 6.25 |
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1.62 | 4.04 | 6.61 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Argentina and Austria?
Our prediction for the Argentina vs Austria match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 22/06/2026 between Argentina and Austria in World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 61.75% for a win of Argentina against Austria with odds of 1.63 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Argentina vs Austria is 5.34% with odds of 4.04 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 32.91% chance ⭐ for a win of Austria vs Argentina with odds of 6.61 at 1xbet.
Argentina vs Austria Form
Argentina and Austria's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 |
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2
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
Argentina and Austria Last Matches
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jun 2026 - World Cup
9 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
6 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jun 2026 - World Cup
9 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
6 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
10 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
5 Jun 2025 - World Cup
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - World Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jun 2026 - World Cup
1 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025 - World Cup
15 Nov 2025 - World Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jun 2026 - World Cup
1 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025 - World Cup
9 Oct 2025 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Nov 2025 - World Cup
12 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2025 - World Cup
23 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
14 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Argentina - Austria: Form Analysis
Messi joined Miroslav Klose as the all-time top scorer in the World Cups (16) with his career-first hat trick in the competition's history, leading Argentina to a comfortable 3-0 win. It was an eighth victory in a row for the defending champions, who last enjoyed a longer streak in 2016.
Extending that winning run would guarantee a top-two spot and secure group stage progression for the 10th time in the last 11 World Cups. It would also be crucial to their chances of avoiding Spain in the round of 32.
Argentina are unbeaten in their last seven World Cup games during regulation time.
Austria started with a 3-1 win over Jordan, their first victory in this competition since 1990. The winning margin was boosted by a late stoppage-time penalty by Marko Arnautovic, although they dominated the game with 63% possession and 28 touches inside Jordan’s penalty area.
‘Das Team’ have lost just once across their last 12 games (W10, D1) and won their last four. However, Austria have won only one of their last ten games against South American nations (D4, L5) ahead of this outing against the world's top-ranked team.
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Argentina vs Austria last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
J. Musso
G. Rulli
DefenderN. Molina
N. Tagliafico
N. Otamendi
MidfielderV. Barco
L. Paredes
E. Palacios
G. Lo Celso
M. Senesi
N. Gonzalez
ForwardJ. Lopez
G. Simeone
N. Paz
J. Alvarez
P. Pentz
F. Wiegele
DefenderK. Danso
M. Friedl
D. Affengruber
M. Svoboda
MidfielderP. Wanner
A. Schopf
F. Grillitsch
D. Ljubicic
A. Prass
C. Chukwuemeka
ForwardM. Arnautovic
M. Gregoritsch
P. Wimmer
Missing players
N. Tagliafico
S. Posch
Argentina & Austria Squad Analysis
Argentina started with two strikers in a 4-2-2-2 formation, a slight variation from their 4-2-3-1 system. That saw Lautaro Martinez and Messi start in the final third, with the talisman scoring a fifth successive scoring appearance in the World Cup.
As for personnel, Nicolas Tagliafico missed Argentina’s last game and could be available here. Nahuel Molina was a substitute in their tournament opener and could be eyeing a starting role in this fixture.
Messi scored eight and assisted three goals in his last seven international games.
Austria’s Stefan Posch broke his jaw in the first match, although he avoided surgery, according to the latest news, and could keep his place here. The Austrians, otherwise, have no reported injury concerns ahead of this game.
They have lined up in the usual 4-2-3-1 formation on matchday one, which could be repeated. Sasa Kalajdzic started as their lone striker, but the veteran forward Arnautovic could be gunning for a starting role. Arnautovic’s last 11 international scoring appearances have come in victories.
Most goals and assists
Argentina
Austria
L. Messi
(3 Goals)
M. Arnautovic
(1 Goals)
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R. Schmid
(1 Goals)
R. De Paul
(1 Assists)
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N. Gonzalez
(1 Assists)
X. Schlager
(1 Assists)
Argentina - Austria Key Points
- Argentina scored in 20 of their last 21 matches during regulation time.
- Austria scored in 11 of their last 12 games.
- Three of Austria’s last five matches have seen both teams score goals.
- Austria conceded exactly once in three of their last four competitive matches.
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Our Argentina vs Austria Prediction
Argentina cruised to a 3-0 win over Algeria, but not without their share of hiccups. They conceded seven shots, although a low expected goal count of 0.33 by the Algerians helped Argentina keep a clean sheet. That could be challenged here by Austria, who had an xG of 1.69 against Jordan in their first match. They even created four big chances and scored three with just four shots on target, a sign of their clinical efficiency.
Going by those numbers, goals could be the theme here, and our Argentina vs Austria prediction is BTTS.
Argentina vs Austria Alternative Predictions
Argentina wins
Argentina have won their last eight in a row and have won five of their last seven World Cup matches during regulation 90 minutes. Austria are in good form too, but five defeats in their last ten games against South American teams suggest this could be a tough outing for them. This match looks likely to lean in Argentina’s favour.
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Argentina vs Austria - FAQs
The Argentina vs Austria World Cup match will be shown live on VRT and RTBF in Argentina, while Persiana Sports and Grand Sport are among the official broadcasters for Austria. In the UK, STV (Central and Northern Scotland), BBC, and ITV are the official broadcasters.
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