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Argentina
Projected
0:1
HT 0-0
France
Argentina vs France (Round of 16) at AT&T Stadium on 5 Jul 2026: our model leans France at 38% and projects 0-1 after 90 minutes.
Team details
France are stronger in both attack (92/100) and defence (88/100), so the question is whether Argentina can disrupt their rhythm.
Expected shape 4-3-3
Argentina are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 shape, with a compact, well-drilled unit that presses together and leans on a playmaker who finds the final pass. Their best unit in this match is the attack.
The key question is how they handle France's chance quality and finishing, while protecting against space behind the back line.
Expected shape 4-2-3-1
France are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with electric pace in wide areas, a strong midfield screen and forwards who punish space in behind. Their best unit in this match is the attack.
The key question is how they handle Argentina's chance quality and finishing, while protecting against space behind the back line.
Ratings are editorial estimates on a 0 to 100 scale and formations are expected shapes, not confirmed line-ups.
Prediction board
Full-time result, goals and handicap lines from our indicative model. Reference figures, not live prices.
ARG win
35%
Draw
27%
FRA win
38%
Model lean
Both teams to score
56%
Goals at both ends look likely.
Over 2.5 goals
51%
Combined expected goals: 2.7.
Asian handicap
Level (0)
Draw no bet. The model sees the sides as evenly matched.
First-goal window
10–41'
Busiest goal spell: 31–45'. Chance of 0-0: 7%.
At a glance
AI overview
France get the marginal nod at 38%, with Argentina at 35% and the draw at 27%. It is a lean, not a lock.
Argentina face France in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026, at AT&T Stadium, Dallas. It is listed for Sunday 5 July 2026, with kick-off at 15:00 ET, which is 12:30 am IST (6 Jul) in India. It is a neutral venue for both sides, so the model gives neither a home edge.
France are stronger in both attack (92/100) and defence (88/100), so the question is whether Argentina can disrupt their rhythm. Two names that could tilt it are Lionel Messi for Argentina and Aurélien Tchouaméni for France.
AT&T Stadium is an air-conditioned, roofed stadium with a huge pitch and a fast surface. Our model projects 0-1 at full time on expected goals of 1.3 for Argentina and 1.4 for France, with the first goal typically arriving between minutes 10–41. Because this is a knockout tie, a level score goes to extra time and penalties, and the model gives France a 52% chance to progress.
Win probability
Argentina 35%, draw 27%, France 38% over 90 minutes. That is a marginal gap rather than a lock.
Model lean
France
38% to win · 3-point gap
The split comes from attack, midfield and defence ratings for both teams, adjusted for AT&T Stadium. It is an indicative model, not a live market price and not betting advice.
France's strongest unit is chance quality and finishing, and Argentina's weakest point is space behind the back line. That is the pairing to watch as the game settles.
Because it is a knockout tie, the model also gives France a 52% chance to progress once extra time and penalties are counted.
Impact names
Six names our model expects to shape Argentina vs France, with an impact score and a chance to score at any time.
Argentina
Attacking Midfielder
Lionel Messi
Set-piece and final-pass threat
Anytime scorer21%
Argentina
Striker
Julián Álvarez
Target for crosses and cut-backs
Anytime scorer36%
Argentina
Midfielder
Rodrigo De Paul
Breaks up play
Anytime scorer10%
France
Forward
Kylian Mbappé
Drops in to link play and score
Anytime scorer34%
France
Winger
Ousmane Dembélé
Cuts inside to shoot
Anytime scorer24%
France
Midfielder
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Wins the second ball
Anytime scorer11%
These names come from a reference list and are not a confirmed line-up. Check the official team announcement about an hour before kick-off.
Scoreboard model
Projected score, half-time position and the goal markets for Argentina vs France, built from expected goals of 1.3 for Argentina and 1.4 for France.
Projected scoreboard
Full time
0-1
Half time
0-0
Likeliest scorelines
Half-time result: Argentina 28%, draw 42%, France 30%.
| Team stat | Argentina | France |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Shots | 9–11 | 9–11 |
| Shots on target | 3–4 | 3–4 |
| Clean sheet | 26% | 25% |
Half-time result first, full-time result second.
Total expected goals: 2.7.
Probabilities come from a Poisson goals model with a small adjustment for low scores. They are indicative reference figures, not live prices, and one red card or early goal can move every line.
What each market means, with the reference figure from our model. These are not live prices.
A straight pick on a home win, a draw or an away win after 90 minutes.
Model split: Argentina 35%, draw 27%, France 38%.
How this market worksYes if each side scores at least once, whatever the final result.
Model: Yes 56%, No 44%. Clean sheet: Argentina 26%, France 25%.
How this market worksA line on total goals. Over needs three or more, Under needs two or fewer.
Model: Over 2.5 51%, Under 2.5 49%. Over 1.5 76%, Over 3.5 29%.
How this market worksBacks the result at half time and at full time together, so there are nine outcomes.
Likeliest: FRA / FRA 22%, then ARG / ARG 20%.
How this market worksGives one side a head start or a deficit in goals, which removes the draw from many lines.
Model line: level (0), a draw-no-bet style market.
How this market worksA player scores at any point in normal time. Own goals do not count in most books.
Julián Álvarez leads our list at 36%, then Kylian Mbappé (34%) and Ousmane Dembélé (24%).
How this market worksThe case for this match
A genuinely close contest
With Argentina at 35% and France at 38%, neither side is far ahead, so prices tend to move a lot on a single goal.
Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2026
A knockout tie carries extra time and penalties, so the qualify market and the 90-minute market can point in different directions.
First goal around minutes 10–41
The model expects the opener between minutes 10–41, and the busiest spell for goals is 31–45. Live markets often move fastest around those moments.
Depth of markets
A World Cup fixture like this normally carries 1X2, both teams to score, over/under, HT/FT, handicap and player markets, so you can follow one game several ways.
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Match ticket
About this fixture: Argentina vs France at AT&T Stadium.
AT&T Stadium in Dallas is an air-conditioned, roofed stadium with a huge pitch and a fast surface.
Conditions are controlled or cool, so the pace of the game should hold up for the full 90 minutes.
Neither side has home advantage, so squad depth and tactical flexibility carry more weight.
Knockout pairings depend on earlier results. Treat this fixture as a provisional listing and check FIFA's official schedule for the confirmed match-up.
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Answers
Our model leans France at 38% against Argentina at 35%, with the draw at 27%. It is a marginal lean based on team ratings and conditions at AT&T Stadium, and it is not a guarantee.
The model projects 0-1 at full time and 0-0 at half time. The next likeliest scorelines are 0-1 (9%) and 1-2 (8%).
The likeliest half-time/full-time combination is FRA / FRA at 22%. Both teams to score is 56%, Over 2.5 goals is 51% and combined expected goals are 2.7.
Our watchlist has Lionel Messi (Argentina, attacking midfielder), Julián Álvarez (Argentina, striker), Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina, midfielder), Kylian Mbappé (France, forward), Ousmane Dembélé (France, winger), Aurélien Tchouaméni (France, midfielder). These are reference names, not confirmed line-ups. Starting XIs are announced about an hour before kick-off.
It is listed for Sunday 5 July 2026, with kick-off at 15:00 ET, which is 12:30 am IST (6 Jul) in India, at AT&T Stadium, Dallas. Knockout pairings depend on earlier results. Treat this fixture as a provisional listing and check FIFA's official schedule for the confirmed match-up.
Argentina are modelled in a 4-3-3 and France in a 4-2-3-1. Formations are editorial estimates and can change with team news.
The model expects the first goal between minutes 10–41, with 31–45 the busiest 15-minute spell for goals. The chance of a 0-0 draw is 7%.
Yes. Neither Argentina nor France is at home, so the model does not apply a venue adjustment.
Extra time is played, and a penalty shootout follows if it is still level. Our model gives France a 52% chance to progress.
No. The percentages, projections and market notes are an indicative model for information only. They are not live prices, not advice and not a guarantee. Betting is for adults 18 and over, and you should set a limit before you start.
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