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Argentina 3 - 1 Venezuela
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Argentina
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Draw
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Venezuela
Argentina and Venezuela clash in a massive fixture at the Estadio Mas Monumental in the first international break of the season. Argentina currently find themselves top of the group by 10 points and almost certain to qualify, whereas Venezuela sit 7th and treacherously close to missing out on a World Cup spot altogether after a shaky run of form.
Key Betting Tips: Argentina win offers good value @ 1.22, Over 2.5 goals & BTTS @ 2.50
Argentina Predicted Lineup Martinez, Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna, Mac Allister, Paredes, De Paul, Messi, Alvarez, Almada
Venezuela Predicted Lineup Romo, Navarro, Angel, Ferraresi, Aramburu, Herrera, Casseres Jr., J. Martinez, D. Martinez, Rondon, Soteldo
As mentioned, Argentina come into this fixture high and mighty with 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 World Cup Qualifiers. Argentina have scored a monumental 28 goals in their 16 games so far, only conceding 9 in that time, with 35 points to their name at the top of the standings and are now all but guaranteed a place in the World Cup next summer.
For Venezuela this international break throws up two must win games in their bid to make it to the World Cup Finals. It has been a mixed bag in terms of form with 4 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses from their 16 games so far. Venezuela have proven solid defensively in their last few games, keeping a clean sheet in two of their last three outings, but coming up against current World Cup champions and top of the group Argentina is a different beast altogether.
Argentina have won three of the last five meetings between the two countries, but Venezuela will take some confidence that, when they last met in these World Cup Qualifiers, they managed to salvage a draw. If Venezuela are to lose this outing, it looks to be a very difficult task to secure a guaranteed spot in next year’s tournament.
Recent Head-to-Head Results
10.10.24 Venezuela 1-1 Argentina
25.03.22 Argentina 3-0 Venezuela
03.09.21 Venezuela 1-3 Argentina
28.06.19 Venezuela 0-2 Argentina
22.03.19 Argentina 1-3 Venezuela
Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in an Argentina win, there is also strong evidence to suggest over 2.5 goals and both teams to score. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.
Football Park’s Best Bet Argentina to win @ 1.22
Lionel Messi (Argentina) Argentina’s all time leading Goalscorer and one of the greatest players of all time. Messi has scored the most goals and has the joint most assists in this World Cup qualifying campaign and if Argentina are to play well, Lionel Messi will no doubt be involved.
Julian Alvarez (Argentina) If the previously mentioned Messi is to create, it will likely be for Alvarez. Four goals so far in the qualifiers and coming off the back of an excellent season for Atletico Madrid where he scored 29 goals, Alvarez is definitely one to keep an eye on in this encounter.
Solomon Rondon (Venezuela) The former Newcastle United man has been on fire in the qualifiers so far bagging a third of Venezuela’s entire goal tally with 5. Rondon will have his work cut out against Romero in the Argentinian backline but Venezuela really need something from this game, so expect Rondon to have chances.
Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) In a similar way to Rondon, Soteldo has been integral to Venezuela’s campaign so far, bagging four assists for his country. If Venezuela are to threaten Argentina, Soteldo will have to be at his creative best and create chances for Rondon to work his magic in front of goal.
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