Spain
8/10Wins
2.0Goals / game
0.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 8 available matches.
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World CupFinalTHE MATCH CENTRESpain vs Argentina match centre
Full time
1:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Ferrán Torres106′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
SpainArgentina
1.940Expected goals · API-Football0.220
12Shots on target0
20Total Shots2
65%Ball Possession35%
9Corner Kicks4
20Fouls25
0Yellow Cards5
0Red Cards1
0Goalkeeper Saves11
844Total passes461
755Passes accurate357
— 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.
Spain 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Argentina 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.
Argentina
8/10Wins
2.2Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 4 available matches.
Inspect Argentina’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.
Spain
10 matchesResults8 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game0.3
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
Argentina
10 matchesResults8 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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 Spain at home with Argentina 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, 00:25 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
SpainArgentina
7Matches played7
19Points earned21
6Wins7
1.9Goals scored / match2.7
0.2Goals conceded / match1.0
6Clean sheets2
1Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Spain at home with Argentina 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.
Spain
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Luis de la Fuente
- 23
U. SimonG - 12
P. PorroD - 22
P. CubarsiD - 14
A. LaporteD - 24
M. CucurellaD - 16
RodriM - 8
F. RuizM - 19
Lamine YamalM - 10
D. OlmoM - 15
A. BaenaM - 21
M. OyarzabalF
Substitutes (15)
1 · D. Raya
13 · J. Garcia
5 · M. Llorente
7 · F. Torres
18 · M. Zubimendi
20 · Pedri
9 · Gavi
3 · A. Grimaldo
26 · B. Iglesias
6 · M. Merino
4 · E. Garcia
11 · Y. Pino
17 · N. Williams
25 · V. Munoz
2 · M. Pubill
Argentina
Confirmed formation4-4-2Lionel Scaloni
- 23
E. MartinezG - 4
G. MontielD - 13
C. RomeroD - 6
L. MartinezD - 3
N. TagliaficoD - 7
R. de PaulM - 24
E. FernandezM - 20
A. Mac AllisterM - 15
N. GonzalezM - 10
L. MessiF - 9
J. AlvarezF
Substitutes (15)
12 · G. Rulli
1 · J. Musso
19 · N. Otamendi
5 · L. Paredes
14 · E. Palacios
26 · N. Molina
17 · G. Simeone
11 · G. Lo Celso
22 · L. Martinez
2 · M. Senesi
25 · F. Medina
16 · T. Almada
21 · J. Lopez
8 · V. Barco
18 · N. Paz
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Spain
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Víctor Muñoz | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pau Cubarsí Paredes | 120 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 126 | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 120 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 3 |
| Marc Pubill | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavi | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Williams | 45 | 7.3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Joan García | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeremy Pino | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedri | 58 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 2 |
| Martín Zubimendi | 21 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Pedro Porro | 120 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 2 |
| Álex Baena | 75 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Eric García | 21 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ferran Torres | 58 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Rodri | 99 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 106 | 4 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 62 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Unai Simón | 120 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Marc Cucurella | 120 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 1 |
| Dani Olmo | 75 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Borja Iglesias | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabián Ruiz | 62 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Mikel Merino | 45 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| David Raya | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcos Llorente | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Álex Grimaldo | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 99 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
Argentina
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Paz | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Simeone | 50 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| V. Barco | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. López | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Fernández | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| T. Almada | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Álvarez | 102 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| N. González | 45 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| A. Mac Allister | 120 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Lisandro Martínez | 44 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| F. Medina | 50 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| N. Molina | 62 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| M. Senesi | 18 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C. Romero | 70 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Lautaro Martínez | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Montiel | 58 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| E. Palacios | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Lo Celso | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Musso | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Paredes | 75 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| R. De Paul | 70 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| E. Martínez | 120 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| N. Tagliafico | 120 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| G. Rulli | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Otamendi | 76 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| L. Messi | 120 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup table
Current standings · Group H. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LDDD |
| 3 |  Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | LDD |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | DLD |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Spain | Draw | Argentina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.25 | 3.00 | 3.60 |
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