Argentina
7/7Wins
2.7Goals / game
0.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 5 available matches.
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World CupGroup Stage - 1THE MATCH CENTREArgentina vs Algeria match centre
Full time
3:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
L. Messi17′
L. Messi60′
L. Messi76′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
ArgentinaAlgeria
1.230Expected goals · API-Football0.310
6Shots on target0
10Total Shots7
48%Ball Possession52%
2Corner Kicks2
12Fouls7
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves3
561Total passes595
503Passes accurate547
— 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
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Algeria 0 reported
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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.
Algeria
8/10Wins
2.7Goals / game
0.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 6 wins from 9 available matches.
Inspect Algeria’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- 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
7 matchesResults7 wins · 0 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.7
Goals conceded per game0.1
Games with 3+ goals4 of 7
Both teams scored1 of 7
Past results, not predictions.
Algeria
10 matchesResults8 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.7
Goals conceded per game0.3
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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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 Algeria 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, 00:23 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
ArgentinaAlgeria
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Argentina at home with Algeria 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 formation4-4-2Lionel Scaloni
- 23
Emiliano MartínezG - 4
Gonzalo MontielD - 13
Cristian RomeroD - 6
Lisandro MartínezD - 25
Facundo MedinaD - 7
Rodrigo De PaulM - 20
Alexis Mac AllisterM - 24
Enzo FernándezM - 16
Thiago AlmadaM - 10
Lionel MessiF - 22
Lautaro MartínezF
Substitutes (15)
26 · Nahuel Molina
15 · Nicolás González
9 · Julián Alvarez
19 · Nicolás Otamendi
18 · Nico Paz
1 · Juan Musso
12 · Gerónimo Rulli
3 · Nicolás Tagliafico
2 · Marcos Senesi
5 · Leandro Paredes
8 · Valentín Barco
11 · Giovani Lo Celso
14 · Exequiel Palacios
17 · Giuliano Simeone
21 · José Manuel López
Algeria
Confirmed formation4-3-3Vladimir Petkovic
- 23
Luca ZidaneG - 17
Rafik BelghaliD - 2
Aïssa MandiD - 21
Ramy BensebainiD - 15
Rayan Aït-NouriD - 14
Hicham BoudaouiM - 19
Nabil BentalebM - 22
Ibrahim MazaM - 11
Anis Hadj MoussaF - 9
Amine GouiriF - 10
Farès ChaïbiF
Substitutes (15)
8 · Houssem Aouar
7 · Riyad Mahrez
18 · Mohamed Amoura
20 · Adil Boulbina
6 · Ramiz Zerrouki
1 · Melvin Mastil
16 · Oussama Benbot
3 · Achref Abada
4 · Mohamed Tougai
5 · Zineddine Belaid
13 · Jaouen Hadjam
26 · Samir Sophian Chergui
24 · Yassine Titraoui
12 · Ahmed Nadhir Benbouali
25 · Farès Ghedjemis
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Argentina
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 41 | — |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 2 |
| Cristian Romero | 80 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 66 | 2 |
| Lisandro Martínez | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 67 | 2 |
| Facundo Medina | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 2 |
| Rodrigo De Paul | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 51 | 3 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 64 | 1 |
| Enzo Fernández | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 67 | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 55 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 35 | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 80 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 2 |
| Lautaro Martínez | 55 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Nahuel Molina | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 1 |
| Nicolás González | 35 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 13 | — |
| Julián Alvarez | 35 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 1 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Nico Paz | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 2 |
| Juan Musso | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gerónimo Rulli | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicolás Tagliafico | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcos Senesi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leandro Paredes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valentín Barco | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giovani Lo Celso | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Exequiel Palacios | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giuliano Simeone | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| José Manuel López | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Algeria
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Zidane | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 37 | — |
| Rafik Belghali | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 35 | 2 |
| Aïssa Mandi | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 105 | 1 |
| Ramy Bensebaini | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 94 | 2 |
| Rayan Aït-Nouri | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 47 | 4 |
| Hicham Boudaoui | 64 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 2 |
| Nabil Bentaleb | 81 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 54 | 2 |
| Ibrahim Maza | 82 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 45 | — |
| Anis Hadj Moussa | 64 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 1 |
| Amine Gouiri | 64 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Farès Chaïbi | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 49 | 2 |
| Houssem Aouar | 26 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 20 | — |
| Riyad Mahrez | 26 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Mohamed Amoura | 26 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Adil Boulbina | 9 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 12 | — |
| Ramiz Zerrouki | 8 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Melvin Mastil | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oussama Benbot | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Achref Abada | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Tougai | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zineddine Belaid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jaouen Hadjam | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samir Sophian Chergui | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yassine Titraoui | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ahmed Nadhir Benbouali | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Farès Ghedjemis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup table
Current standings · Group J. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
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Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Argentina | Draw | Algeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.42 | 4.50 | 8.00 |
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