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England vs Argentina — World Cup

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Going into the match, England had won 6, drawn 3, lost 1 in their previous 10, scoring 1.9 goals a game; Argentina had won 6, drawn 4, lost 0 in 10, scoring 2.2. The sides have met 5 times in our records: England 3 wins, Argentina 1 win, 1 drawn.

Match report

Home form going in: England

Last 10 completed: won 6, drawn 3, lost 1 (D W W W D). 1.9 scored per game, 0.8 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 50% clean sheets.

Away form going in: Argentina

Last 10 completed: won 6, drawn 4, lost 0 (D W D W W). 2.2 scored per game, 1.0 conceded, 70% over 2.5 goals, 70% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.

Head-to-head: England vs Argentina

How it unfolded

  • 55' Normal Goal — A. Gordon (England)
  • 85' Normal Goal — E. Fernandez (Argentina)
  • 92' Normal Goal — L. Martinez (Argentina)

Match statistics

EnglandMetricArgentina
1Goals2
36Ball possession64
0.53Expected goals (xG)1.84
5Total shots15
2Shots on target5
1Shots off target7
2Blocked shots3
2Attempts inside box7
3Attempts outside box8
1Corner kicks6
1Offsides3
324Total passes590
272Accurate passes537
84Pass accuracy91
3Goalkeeper saves1
0.02Goals prevented0.02

World Cup table — 2026

#TeamPGDPts
1Mexico369
2South Africa3-14
3South Korea3-13
4Czech Republic3-41

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England vs Argentina prediction & analysis