Argentina
2/3Wins
1.0Goals / game
0.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 1 available matches.
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World Cup - Qualification South AmericaGroup Stage - 17THE MATCH CENTREArgentina vs Venezuela match centre
Full time
3:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
L. Messi39′
L. Martinez76′
L. Messi80′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
ArgentinaVenezuela
—Expected goals · API-Football—
9Shots on target0
17Total Shots5
77%Ball Possession23%
4Corner Kicks0
9Fouls13
1Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves6
832Total passes254
777Passes accurate189
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Argentina 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Venezuela 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Venezuela
2/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 5 available matches.
Inspect Venezuela’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Argentina
3 matchesResults2 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game0.3
Games with 3+ goals0 of 3
Both teams scored1 of 3
Only a few results are available.
Venezuela
10 matchesResults2 wins · 3 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Argentina at home with Venezuela away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:48 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup - Qualification South America · 2026/27 · all league matches
ArgentinaVenezuela
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Argentina at home with Venezuela away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Argentina
Confirmed formation4-2-2-2Lionel Sebastián Scaloni
- 23
E. MartinezG - 2
N. MolinaD - 13
C. RomeroD - 19
N. OtamendiD - 3
N. TagliaficoD - 7
R. de PaulM - 5
L. ParedesM - 21
F. MastantuonoM - 16
T. AlmadaM - 10
L. MessiF - 9
J. AlvarezF
Substitutes (12)
12 · G. Rulli
1 · W. Benitez
4 · G. Montiel
6 · L. Balerdi
8 · M. Acuna
11 · G. Lo Celso
14 · E. Palacios
15 · N. Gonzalez
17 · G. Simeone
18 · N. Paz
20 · A. Mac Allister
22 · L. Martinez
Venezuela
Confirmed formation5-3-2Fernando Ariel Batista
- 22
R. RomoG - 4
J. AramburuD - 2
N. FerraresiD - 3
W. AngelD - 5
C. MakounD - 15
M. NavarroD - 20
E. BelloM - 8
T. RinconM - 18
C. CasseresM - 7
J. SavarinoF - 23
S. RondonF
Substitutes (12)
1 · W. Farinez
12 · A. Baroja
6 · L. Flores
9 · K. Kelsy
10 · Y. Soteldo
11 · G. Mendoza
13 · D. Pereira
14 · J. Mejias
16 · J. Yriarte
17 · J. Martinez
19 · J. Murillo
21 · A. Gonzalez
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Argentina
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Nahuel Molina | 81 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 1 |
| Cristian Romero | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 104 | 1 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 103 | — |
| Nicolás Tagliafico | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 121 | — |
| Leandro Paredes | 74 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 103 | 1 |
| Franco Mastantuono | 63 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 51 | — |
| Thiago Almada | 81 | 7.9 | — | 1 | 3 | 62 | — |
| Lionel Messi | 90 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 76 | 1 |
| Julián Álvarez | 74 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | 34 | — |
| Nicolás González | 27 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | — |
| Exequiel Palacios | 16 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Lautaro Martínez | 16 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Giuliano Simeone | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Nico Paz | 9 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Walter Benítez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gerónimo Rulli | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcos Acuña | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leonardo Balerdi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gonzalo Montiel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giovani Lo Celso | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexis Mac Allister | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Venezuela
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Romo | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — |
| Jon Aramburu | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 2 |
| Nahuel Ferraresi | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 1 |
| Wilker Ángel | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Christian Makoun | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 1 |
| Miguel Navarro | 56 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Eduard Bello | 81 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 2 |
| Tomás Rincón | 46 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 3 |
| Cristian Cásseres Jr. | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 67 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Salomón Rondón | 56 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Jorge Yriarte | 48 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 34 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Josef Martínez | 34 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Leonardo Flores | 23 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 1 |
| Jhon Murillo | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Alain Baroja | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wuilker Faríñez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josua Mejías | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexander González | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Pereira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gleiker Mendoza | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Kelsy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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Current standings · WC Qualification South America. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
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