Spain vs Argentina: match statistics
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Spain vs Argentina: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Spain play Argentina in World Cup (International). The match date is 19 July 2026 at 21:00.
Current form
Spain: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Argentina: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Spain scores 1.86 and concedes 0.14 goals per match. Argentina scores 2.71 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Spain 14%, Argentina 71%. Over 2.5: Spain 43%, Argentina 86%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Spain has higher xG: 2.02 vs 1.86. Spain: 17.1 shots per match, Argentina: 16.0.
Match halves
Spain: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 0.86. Argentina: half-time lead 71%, second-half goals 1.86.
Goals by minute
Spain: 16-30 (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.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Spain | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 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.
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 46% better for: goals scored per match.
1.86 goals / match - Spain · 2.71 goals / match - Argentina
Spain is 614% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.14 goals / match - Spain · 1 goals / match - Argentina
Spain 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 Spain keeps a clean sheet in 86% (6 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 — Spain
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 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.14 pts / match - Spain · 2.29 pts / match - Argentina
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Spain - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 86%. 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 | 2.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +5 |
| 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 16-30 (4 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Spain
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
| Spain | Liga | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 2.91 | ▲ 3.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 14% | 55% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 56% | ▲ 86% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 86% | 26% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 70% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Spain and Argentina play?
Spain face Argentina on 19 July 2026 in World Cup. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Spain vs Argentina?
Spain score 1.86 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 14% of Spain's matches and 71% of Argentina's.
What form are Spain and Argentina in?
Over the last 5 games Spain have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Argentina 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Spain vs Argentina?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Spain vs Argentina: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.