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England vs Argentina: World Cup Semi-Final Showdown

A titanic World Cup semi-final pits in-form England against a potent Argentina. Both sides boast formidable attacking records, suggesting a high-octane affair as they vie for a place in the final.

This semi-final promises a fascinating tactical battle between two sides that favour possession and attacking intent. England's home performances have shown a tendency for energetic attacking play, often with high shot volumes and corner kicks, suggesting they might look to exploit wide areas. Argentina, conversely, have demonstrated a more patient build-up with exceptional passing accuracy, particularly in their dominant away win. The clash of England's potent attack against Argentina's stingy defence, and vice versa, will likely see both teams trying to establish control through midfield. Expect a dynamic contest where transitions and set-pieces could prove decisive.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
England
VS
Argentina
5
Matches played
5
4 - 1 - 0
Results
4 - 1 - 0
80%
Win %
80%
2.4
Goals scored
2.4
1.2
Goals conceded
0.8
7.4
Shots on target
5.8
4.8
Shots off target
6.2
2.8
Blocked shots
3.2
52.8
Ball possession
59.6
87.4
Pass accuracy
90
9.6
Fouls
12
2.4
Goalkeeper saves
1
1.2
Yellow cards
1
0.2
Red cards
0
League averages

Key points

  • • Both England and Argentina boast an unbeaten record in the tournament, averaging 2.4 goals scored per game.
  • • England's home form is exceptional, winning both matches with an average of 3 goals scored.
  • • Argentina's away form is perfect, including a 3-1 victory in their only away fixture.

AI Prediction

Both England and Argentina have been outstanding, with identical unbeaten records and goal-scoring prowess. The odds suggest a very tight match, which aligns with the statistical parity. Given their offensive strengths and recent form, a high-scoring affair where both teams find the net seems probable. The draw feels like the most likely outcome in regulation time, reflecting their near-equal standing.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    X DRAW
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    60%
    O/U
    40%
    BTTS
    43%
  • deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro
    deepseek-v4-pro (ja)
    by deepseek
    70%
    X DRAW
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    53%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    53%
  • google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
    gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    60%
    O/U
    67%
    BTTS
    57%

H2H

World Cup H2H 기록입니다.
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Includes records from 2023 onwards.
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

England Team recent

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England
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Norway1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
Mexico3 - 2WOYN
HOME
Congo DR2 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Panama2 - 0WUNY
HOME
Croatia4 - 2WOYY

England have been a revelation throughout the tournament, remaining unbeaten and showcasing an impressive scoring rate of 2.4 goals per game across their overall campaign. Their home form is even more striking, with a perfect record in their last two matches, netting three goals in each. Recent performances continue this trend, though their last outing saw a slight dip in offensive output with only one goal, despite a dominant possession share and high pass accuracy. Nevertheless, their overall attacking threat and defensive solidity, conceding just over a goal per game on average, make them a formidable opponent.

Argentina Team recent

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Argentina
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Switzerland1 - 1DUYY
HOME
Egypt3 - 2WOYY
AWAY
Jordan3 - 1WOYY
HOME
Austria2 - 0WUNN
HOME
Algeria3 - 0WONN

Argentina have also enjoyed a stellar World Cup, mirroring England's unbeaten record and averaging an impressive 2.4 goals per game. Their away form is particularly noteworthy, with a perfect record in their solitary away fixture, where they netted three goals. Recent form indicates a slight increase in their scoring average to 2.3 goals over the last three games, underpinned by a significant increase in shots and corner kicks. Their possession game is strong, and their passing accuracy is consistently high, suggesting a team that can dictate play. Defensively, they've been tighter than England overall, conceding less than a goal per game.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
England
HOME
2.7
DRAW
2.88
Argentina
AWAY
3
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
2.38
UNDER
1.57
BTTS
YES
1.95
NO
1.8

Injuries / suspensions

England Injuries / suspensions

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England
NameReasonTypeG/A
J. QuansahSuspension Through Sports CourtMissing Fixture0 / 0

Argentina Injuries / suspensions

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Argentina
NameReasonTypeG/A

League table

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#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
Group A
1Mexico33006069LWWWW
2South Africa311123-14LWDL
3South Korea310223-13LLW
4Czechia301226-41LDL
Group B
1Switzerland32107347LWWWW
2Canada31118354LWLWD
3Bosnia & Herzegovina311156-14LWLD
4Qatar3012210-81LLD
Group C
1Brazil32107167LWWWD
2Morocco32106337LWWWW
3Scotland310214-33LLW
4Haiti300328-60LLL
Group D
1USA32018446LWLWW
2Australia31112204LDLW
3Paraguay311124-24LWDWL
4Türkiye310235-23WLL
Group E
1Germany320110466LLWW
2Ivory Coast32014226LWLW
3Ecuador31112204LWDL
4Curaçao301219-81LDL
Group F
1Netherlands321010467LWWD
2Japan31207345LDWD
3Sweden31117704LDLW
4Tunisia3003212-100LLL
Group G
1Belgium31206245LWWWD
2Egypt31205325LWDWD
3Iran30303303DDD
4New Zealand3012410-61LLD
Group H
1Spain32105057WWWWW
2Cape Verde Islands30302203LDDD
3Uruguay302134-12LDD
4Saudi Arabia302115-42DLD
Group I
1France330010289WWWWW
2Norway32018716LWWLW
3Senegal31028623LWLL
4Iraq3003112-110LLL
Group J
1Argentina33008179WWWWW
2Austria31116604LDLW
3Algeria311157-24LDWL
4Jordan300338-50LLL
Group K
1Colombia32104137LWDWW
2Portugal31206155LWDWD
3Congo DR31114314LWLD
4Uzbekistan3003211-90LLL
Group L
1England32106247WWWWD
2Croatia32015506LWWL
3Ghana31112204LLDW
4Panama300304-40LLL
Group Stage
1Congo DR31114314LWLD
2Sweden31117704LDLW
3Ghana31112204LLDW
4Ecuador31112204LWDL
5Bosnia & Herzegovina311156-14LWLD
6Algeria311157-24LDWL
7Paraguay311124-24LWDWL
8Senegal31028623LWLL
9Iran30303303DDD
10South Korea310223-13LLW
11Scotland310214-33LLW
12Uruguay302134-12LDD
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