Argentina will play against Mexico in their 2022 World Cup group stage match in Qatar. The starting whistle will sound on November 22 at 20:00 UK time at Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, Qatar.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Argentina to Win – 1.60
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Argentina -1 Goal Handicap – 2.06
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Lionel Messi to Score Anytime – 2.00
Argentina to Win
According to the statistics, there is an 80% chance for Argentina to win this game after winning eight of their ten games prior to this one. Moreover, the Albiceleste beat Mexico to nil in their last three h2h meetings.
Argentina -1 Goal Handicap
Argentina beat Mexico by two or more goals in the last three meetings which were all friendlies. In addition, Argentina won by more than one goal in five of their previous six games.
Lionel Messi to Score Anytime
Lionel Messi is in incredible scoring form for Argentina being on the scoresheet in his last five games for his country. Messi hit the back of the net 12 times this year for Argentina and is the favorite to score anytime in Saturday’s game.
Argentina
In of the biggest upsets in World Cup history, Argentina lost their opening match of the Qatar 2022 WC to Saudi Arabia by 1-2. The Alniceleste had taken the lead through a Messi penalty but then their three goals were ruled out for offside. Overall, Messi and his teammates fell ten times in the offside trap.
Coach Luis Scaloni needs to quickly adjust his team’s morale who were devastated after the loss. Argentina have only themselves to blame though as they eased off after scoring the opening goal and thought it would be an easy match with a huge win. Hence, Messi and co need to show why they are one of the favorites to win the title and show their true character.
Mexico
Mexico gained a point from their opening match with Poland in the Qatar 2022 group C proceedings thanks to a penalty save by goalkeeper Ochoa. In fact, El Tricolor were the better side according to the statistics.
To point out, Mexico had 61% of ball possession and had more shots on goal with four to Poland’s one. In addition, coach Gerardo Martino’s men organized 66 dangerous attacks but their attackers were not effective enough to convert one of their 13 attempts into a goal.
Argentina will go all out and chase the three points in this game to challenge for the top spot of the group, anything less would be a disaster for Argentinian football. With such pressure hanging over his shoulders, arguably the world’s best player Messi has to step up and lead his team to victory.
The combination bet of Argentina win or draw combined with over 1.5 goals has odds of 1.54 at 1Xbet. With Argentina having an 80% chance of winning and the same percentage for over 1.5 goals to be scored, we will back this bet as our safe bet.
Characteristics: | Argentina | Mexico |
Ranking: | 3 | 12 |
Confederation: | CONMEBOL (South America) | CONCACAF (North America) |
Best Result at WC: | 1 (1978, 1986) | 6th (1970, 1986) |
H2H: | 6-1-0 | 0-1-6 |
Best Player: | Lionel Messi (PSG) | Javier Hernández (LA Galaxy) |
Captain: | Lionel Messi (PSG) | Andrés Guardado (Betis) |
Head Coach: | Lionel Scaloni | Gerardo Martino |
Bets: | Odds for Argentina | Odds for Mexico |
To win WC 2022: | 8.5 | 126 |
To win Group C: | 1.47 | 5.9 |
Top Goalscorer: | Lionel Messi – 15 | Raul Jimenez – 70 |
Top Assistman: | Lionel Messi – 8.9 | – |
To win the match: | 1.60 | 5.95 |
Double Chance: | 1.14 | 2.42 |
There were no injuries in both Argentina’s or Mexico’s first games as both coaches have a fully fit squad to sect from. Luis Scaloni might make slight changes after the disappointment of the first match.
Goalkeeper: E. Martinez;
Defenders: Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico;
Midfielders: de Paul, Alvarez, Paredes;
Forwards: Di Maria, Messi, L. Martinez;
Goalkeeper: Ochoa;
Defenders: Sanchez, Montes, Moreno, Gallardo;
Midfielders: Alvarez, Herrera, Chavez;
Forwards: Lozano, Martin, Vega;
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
Argentina beat Mexico 4-0 in a friendly in 2019.
Where will this match be played?
Saturday’s game will be played at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1XBet for Argentina vs Mexico.