Argentina vs Algeria Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Jun 2026
FIFA World Cup Betting Preview: Argentina vs Algeria
Defending world champions Argentina take on Algeria in this FIFA World Cup Group J clash at Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium), with kick-off set for 21:00 on Tuesday 16 June.
Austria and Jordan complete Group J. Argentina are strong favourites to win the group, while Austria and Algeria are expected to compete for the runners-up spot. Jordan are viewed as the outsiders.
We're expecting Argentina to prove too strong for Algeria, which makes the -1.25 Asian Handicap an appealing option at -122. A two-goal victory lands the bet in full, while a one-goal win returns half the stake.
The reigning world champions topped the CONMEBOL qualifying standings by a comfortable margin and have carried that form into their World Cup preparations with a series of impressive friendly results.
Argentina have covered the -1.25 line in five of their last six matches and with attacking talent such as Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez and Alejandro Garnacho at their disposal, we expect La Albiceleste to do so again.
Argentina qualified for the World Cup by finishing top of the CONMEBOL standings. Lionel Scaloni's side ended their 18-match qualifying campaign nine points clear of Ecuador, recording 12 wins, two draws, four defeats and a +21 goal difference.
In their final qualifier, Argentina suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Ecuador. Despite controlling 57% of possession, the world champions were unable to record a shot on target.
Argentina have played four friendly matches in 2026, beating Mauritania 2-1 and Zambia 5-0 during the spring. In their final World Cup warm-up games in the United States, Lionel Scaloni's side recorded victories over Honduras (2-0) and Iceland (3-0).
Algeria qualified for the 2026 World Cup by topping CAF Qualifying Group G, securing a return to the tournament for the first time since 2014. The Desert Foxes won eight of their 10 matches, drawing one and losing one, to finish seven points clear of Uganda.
In their last competitive outing, Algeria were beaten 2-0 by Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. They managed just 43% possession and failed to produce a shot on target.
Algeria have played four friendly matches in 2026, thrashing Guatemala 7-0 and drawing 0-0 with Uruguay in March. In their final World Cup warm-up games, the Desert Foxes impressed with a 1-0 away win over the Netherlands before beating Bolivia 4-0 in Kansas.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The sides have met only once before, with Argentina edging Algeria 4-3 in an international friendly back in 2007.
| FIFA World Cup | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 3 |  Algeria |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 5:7 | 4 |
6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. Argentina have had 62.7% possession and 4.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.6 goals from 2.4 shots on goal and 4.9 attempts, while being awarded 2.8 corners.
Top scorer Lionel Messi has found the net 5 times, Lautaro Martínez 4, with Thiago Almada and Julián Álvarez both scoring 3. Leading assistor is Lionel Messi with 3.
Algeria have 4 victories and 1 defeat, with an average of 10.8 attempts, 5.0 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Desert Foxes average 52.4% possession, 445.4 passes, 4.8 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 2.8 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts.
Riyad Mahrez is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Ibrahim Maza on 2, with Adil Boulbina and two others bagging 1. Anis Hadj Moussa has managed 2 assists in the last 5 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Argentina confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Facundo Medina, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Thiago Almada, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez.
Algeria confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Luca Zidane (GK), Rafik Belghali, Aissa Mandi, Ramy Bensebaini, Rayan Ait Nouri, Hicham Boudaoui, Nabil Bentaleb, Anis Hadj Moussa, Ibrahim Maza, Fares Chaibi, Amine Gouiri.
Argentina vs Algeria Prediction & Betting Tips
Get the edge with our best Argentina vs Algeria tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.
Match Prediction
It makes sense to back Argentina -1.25 at -122. The favourites are capable of winning this Group J encounter by two goals or more, with the stats suggesting that a comfortable victory is on the cards.
Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest World Cup stats when making our football predictions.
Key Argentina vs Algeria stats:
The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 54.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Algeria
A 2-0 win in favor of Argentina can be backed at odds of +510. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) is available to cover the shots on goal total at +163. We’ll have a play when it comes to this Shots on Target selection as the betting odds look appealing.
Julián Álvarez (Argentina) can be backed to be among the goals at +123. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing considering all angles and we’ll take a chance on him.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you fancy a bet builder, then why not take Argentina on the Asian Handicap at -1.25, less than three goals combined with Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) to manage over 1.5 shots on target.
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Argentina vs Algeria Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Argentina are the -200 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 67% chance of triumphing in this World Cup encounter according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Algeria are least likely to win at +600.
It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +123. Alternatively, Argentina can be backed at -103 and Algeria are on offer at +525.
Over and Under 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. A different slant is having a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -139.
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Lionel Messi is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +275, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
Argentina Stats
Algeria Stats
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 2.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 2.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 5 matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 2 away matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 5 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 2 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 3 of the last 5 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 0 of the last 2 away matches
- An average of 62.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 61.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
Argentina vs Algeria Lineups & Team News
Don’t miss the latest Argentina vs Algeria team news before you bet. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the World Cup along with up-to-date injury news.
Argentina Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Algeria Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Argentina Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Algeria Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Argentina Substitutes
- 1Juan Musso
- 2Marcos Senesi
- 3Nicolas Tagliafico
- 5Leandro Paredes
- 8Valentin Barco
- 9Julian Alvarez
- 11Giovani Lo Celso
- 12Geronimo Rulli
- 14Exequiel Palacios
- 15Nico Gonzalez
- 17Giuliano Simeone
- 18Nico Paz
- 19Nicolas Otamendi
- 21Jose Lopez
- 26Nahuel Molina
Algeria Substitutes
- 1Melvin Mastil
- 3Achref Abada
- 4Mohamed Tougai
- 5Zineddine Belaid
- 6Ramiz Zerrouki
- 7Riyad Mahrez
- 8Houssem Aouar
- 12Nadir Benbouali
- 13Jaouen Hadjam
- 16Oussama Benbot
- 18Mohamed Amoura
- 20Adil Boulbina
- 24Yacine Titraoui
- 25Fares Ghedjemis
- 26Samir Chergui
Previous Argentina Lineups
Previous Algeria Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Argentina Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Lionel Scaloni
Algeria Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia and H. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:10 | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 7 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:8 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 4 |
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:4 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Curacao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:9 | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:4 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:12 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:10 | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:5 | 2 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8:6 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:12 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:1 | 5 |
| 3 | DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:11 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:4 | 0 |
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