England vs Argentina: match statistics
England vs Argentina: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
England play Argentina in World Cup (International). The match date is 15 July 2026 at 21:00. Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
England: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Argentina: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
England scores 2.00 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. Argentina scores 2.71 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: England 71%, Argentina 71%. Over 2.5: England 71%, Argentina 86%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Argentina has higher xG: 1.86 vs 1.72. England: 14.1 shots per match, Argentina: 16.0.
Match halves
England: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 1.29. Argentina: half-time lead 71%, second-half goals 1.86.
Goals by minute
England: 31-45+ (4 goals). Argentina: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
World Cup: 2.91 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Typ 1X2 after 90 minutes: X. This is the most even match of the semi-finals. Argentina has more experience managing pressure, but England has a deeper bench and can increase the intensity with substitutions. Both teams have had demanding matches that ended after 90 minutes, so the start should be cautious. Each side has the quality to capitalize on a single mistake, but neither side has enough of an advantage to be a safe bet to win in regular time. The most likely outcome is a 1-1 draw and a decision in extra time or penalties. Our prediction is 34% for England, 36% for draw and 30% for Argentina. The most likely accurate result is 1:1. Promotion after the whole match: England (52% vs 48%). Status: BET
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| England | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.43 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Argentina is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - England · 3 pts / match - Argentina
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Argentina is 36% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - England · 2.71 goals / match - Argentina
Argentina is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.14 goals / match - England · 1 goals / match - Argentina
England scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Argentina keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
Argentina scores in 100% of matches (7 of 7 matches), while England keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — England
Over / Under — Argentina
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Argentina is 101% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.14 pts / match - England · 2.29 pts / match - Argentina
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
England - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Argentina - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 71% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 3.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
England
Argentina
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (World Cup).
Teams vs league
| England | Liga | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.14 | 2.91 | ▲ 3.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 55% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 56% | ▲ 86% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 26% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 70% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of England vs Argentina?
The World Cup match finished England 1:2 Argentina. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before England vs Argentina?
England score 2.00 goals per game on average and Argentina 2.71. The World Cup average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 71% of England's matches and 71% of Argentina's.
What form are England and Argentina in?
Over the last 5 games England have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Argentina 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for England vs Argentina?
The statistical background for England vs Argentina — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.