Argentina vs Switzerland Prediction, Tips & Odds

Argentina vs Switzerland

World CupQuarter-finals
Argentina
#1 · World Cup
WWWWW
3 - 1
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Switzerland
#1 · World Cup
WDWDL
★ OUR PICK
Argentina to Win
Solid home form and superior underlying numbers over Switzerland make Argentina the value pick here.
Moneyline
1.80
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.71 (implied 58.3%) for Argentina to Win. Our experts calculate a 60.8% probability (an expert ratio of 1.64). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (60.8% vs 58.3%), driven by Argentina's stronger form and superior underlying numbers. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

Argentina enters this quarter-final match against Switzerland with a strong tournament performance, having won all three of their group stage matches and scoring eight goals while conceding just one. Their recent competitive form also reflects dominance, with five wins in their last eight competitive outings, showcasing their attacking capabilities and solid defense. Argentina's tournament pedigree is impressive, reaching the final in the last edition and consistently performing well in recent World Cups. Switzerland has also shown resilience, finishing top of Group B with two wins and a draw, scoring seven goals and conceding three. Their recent form includes three wins in their last four competitive matches, indicating they can be a challenging opponent. However, their tournament history shows they have yet to progress beyond the Round of 16 in their last three World Cup appearances, which may weigh on their confidence. Both teams come into this knockout stage without key absentees, which should allow them to field their strongest sides. The match will be played at a neutral venue, adding to the unpredictability of the encounter. While Argentina's attacking prowess and recent competitive form position them as favorites, the knockout format means that anything can happen, and Switzerland cannot be underestimated. One caveat to consider is the limited competitive data for Switzerland, which makes their form harder to gauge. The Daily Punt Analysis Team has evaluated this fixture through an in-house model that reads the matchup against aggregated bookmaker probabilities and the tournament context.

About the Teams

Argentina

ManagerL. Scaloni · since 2018-08-01
Qualifying1st in WC Qualification South America, 12W-2D-4L, 38 pts
Tournament historyLast 3 editions — 2022: Final; 2018: Round of 16; 2014: Runners-up. Best: Final.
Recent matches
Wat England 2-1World Cup
Wvs Switzerland 3-1World Cup
Wvs Egypt 3-2World Cup
Wvs Cape Verde Islands 3-2World Cup
Wat Jordan 3-1World Cup
Wvs Iceland 3-0Friendly

Switzerland

ManagerM. Yakin · since 2021-08-01
Tournament historyLast 3 editions — 2022: Round of 16; 2018: Round of 16; 2014: Round of 16. Best: Round of 16.
Recent matches
Wvs Algeria 2-0World Cup
Dvs Australia 1-1Friendly
Wvs Jordan 4-1Friendly
Dat Norway 0-0Friendly
Lvs Germany 3-4Friendly
Dat Kosovo 1-1World Cup - Qualification Europe

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Argentina Win55%1.71
Draw23%3.49
Switzerland Win23%5.52
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
2.1151.7%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.6350.5%

Argentina manage games at home, conceding just 0.67 goals per match. Switzerland score 2.33 on the road.

Correct Score
Argentina 1-0 Switzerland
5.3218.9%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 18.9% probability.

Asian Handicap
Argentina -0.5
1.6449%

Argentina have been the stronger side, winning 87% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-0
5.32
18.9%
1-1
6.43
15.6%
2-0
6.85
14.7%
0-0
7.49
13.4%
2-1
8.17
12.3%
0-1
11.25
9.0%

Our model projects a 1-0 Argentina win as the most likely scoreline at 18.9% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Argentina clean sheets, in line with their 47% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Argentina
-0.0
1.23
Switzerland
+0.0
3.92
Argentina
-0.5
1.64
Switzerland
+0.5
5.00
Argentina
-1.5
3.20
Switzerland
+1.5
12.00

Lines averaged across 4 bookmakers. Argentina are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Argentina vs Switzerland
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.733.455.002.251.622.101.67
Marathonbet
1.703.505.752.221.662.081.75
Betfair
1.703.406.002.301.572.101.75
Pinnacle
1.743.575.912.361.63
SBO
1.713.535.402.361.65
William Hill
1.703.305.002.101.67
Bet365
1.703.505.502.201.672.101.67
1xBet
1.763.615.932.261.692.131.73
Unibet
1.683.505.802.321.602.171.61
888Sport
1.673.305.002.201.602.151.65
Betano
1.803.605.302.301.652.071.70
Superbet
1.723.655.402.221.672.121.69
BetVictor
1.673.405.752.151.602.101.65

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
87.6%
Over 1.5 Goals
67.1%
Over 2.5 Goals
49.5%
Over 3.5 Goals
22.6%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XArgentina or Draw
77%1.15
12Argentina or Switzerland
77%1.29
X2Draw or Switzerland
46%2.13

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (Argentina leads 1-0)
1 Argentina0 Draw0 Switzerland
Jul 14
Argentina
1-0
Switzerland
World Cup

In their only competitive meeting, Argentina has won once against Switzerland, with a record of 1 win and 0 draws or losses. This match took place during the 2014 World Cup, and there have been no friendly encounters between the two sides. Given the single competitive match and its occurrence nearly a decade ago, it is difficult to draw any meaningful conclusions about the current dynamics between these teams.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
ArgentinaSwitzerland
2.6Goals p.g.2.33
0.67Goals conceded p.g.0.67
47%Clean sheets58%
87%Win rate58%
3.27Avg goals in match3
2.18xG per game1.57
-0.11xGA per game-0.29
67%Possession %58%
5.6Shots on target / game4.9
5.4Corners per game4.2
Argentina
Recent Form

Argentina have won 9 of their last 10 matches at home, drawing 1 and losing 0. Their recent home fixtures include beat Argentina 3-1 and beat Argentina 3-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 13W 1D 1L from the last 15 games (87% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: ArgentinaAll competitions
15 Jul
England
1-2
Argentina
World Cup
12 Jul
Argentina
3-1
Switzerland
World Cup
07 Jul
Argentina
3-2
Egypt
World Cup
03 Jul
Argentina
3-2
Cape Verde Islands
World Cup
28 Jun
Jordan
1-3
Argentina
World Cup
10 Jun
Argentina
3-0
Iceland
Friendlies
13
Win
87%
1
Draw
7%
1
Lost
7%
Switzerland
Recent Form

Switzerland have won 2 of their last 5 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 0. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Norway 0-0 and drew with Kosovo 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 7W 4D 1L from the last 12 games (58% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: SwitzerlandAll competitions
03 Jul
Switzerland
2-0
Algeria
World Cup
06 Jun
Switzerland
1-1
Australia
Friendlies
31 May
Switzerland
4-1
Jordan
Friendlies
31 Mar
Norway
0-0
Switzerland
Friendlies
27 Mar
Switzerland
3-4
Germany
Friendlies
Nov 25
Kosovo
1-1
Switzerland
World Cup - Qualification Europe
7
Win
58%
4
Draw
33%
1
Lost
8%

Lineups

Confirmed

Argentina4-1-3-2Confirmed

3Nicolás TagliaficoDEF
26Nahuel MolinaDEF
13Cristian RomeroDEF
6Lisandro MartínezDEF
10Lionel MessiFWD
9Julián AlvarezFWD
23Emiliano MartínezGK
7Rodrigo De PaulMID
24Enzo FernándezMID
20Alexis Mac AllisterMID
5Leandro ParedesMID
2Marcos SenesiDEF
4Gonzalo MontielDEF
19Nicolás OtamendiDEF
25Facundo MedinaDEF
15Nicolás GonzálezFWD
17Giuliano SimeoneFWD
18Nico PazFWD
21José Manuel LópezFWD
22Lautaro MartínezFWD
1Juan MussoGK
12Gerónimo RulliGK
8Valentín BarcoMID
14Exequiel PalaciosMID
16Thiago AlmadaMID
11Giovani Lo CelsoMID

Switzerland4-2-3-1Confirmed

5Manuel AkanjiDEF
4Nico ElvediDEF
6Denis ZakariaDEF
13Ricardo RodríguezDEF
7Breel EmboloFWD
1Gregor KobelGK
11Dan NdoyeMID
8Remo FreulerMID
10Granit XhakaMID
22Fabian RiederMID
15Djibril SowMID
18Eray CömertDEF
25Luca JaquezDEF
2Miro MuheimDEF
3Silvan WidmerDEF
24Aurèle AmendaDEF
19Noah OkaforFWD
23Zeki AmdouniFWD
26Cédric IttenFWD
21Marvin KellerGK
12Yvon MvogoGK
14Ardon JashariMID
20Michel AebischerMID
16Christian FassnachtMID
17Rubén VargasMID

Unavailable Players

2 players

Argentina

No reported absences

Switzerland2

L. Jaquez
Missing FixtureMuscle Bruise
M. Aebischer
Missing FixtureMuscle Bruise

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

Value Bets
Argentina Win1.71 (54.5%)
Over 2.5 Goals2.26 (49.5%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.63 (50.5%)
Both Teams Score2.11 (51.7%)
BTTS No1.69 (48.3%)
Speculative
Draw3.49 (22.9%)
Switzerland Win5.52 (22.6%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Argentina have averaged 5.4 corners per match at home; Switzerland 4.2 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.8 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Argentina have generated 2.18 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 87% of them. They put 5.6 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Argentina player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Argentina to Win

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.