The battle for the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament continues for the 22nd edition since its inauguration. It is a knockout stage, where any team that loses will be eliminated from the tournament, and the winning team will qualify for the competition’s quarter-final.
Some teams are yet to play their third round of the FIFA group stage, so the round of 16 tables is not complete.
Although, some teams are done with their group stage games and have been paired with other teams for their knockout stage game, which they are set.
Group A Top Winner
For example, Group A top winner was the Netherlands which was paired with the USA, who finished second in Group B.
Also, England was first in Group B and was paired with Senegal, who finished second in Group A. We want to focus more on the Argentina and Australia game, which has been paired together.
Argentina finished first in Group C, while Australia finished second in Group D after completing the group World Cup schedule.
A Challenging Game
It will be a challenging game between the two teams because this stage is more like a final where whoever loses is out of the tournament, as said earlier.
Argentina’s Performance Recap
Argentina would want to win because they are still part of the contenders that can win the title.
After a hard fight in Group C, Argentina still finished with six points. Their first game of the tournament against Saudi Arabia was a shock to everyone because Saudi Arabia was the better team that day.
They also had to come back after conceding one goal and winning with two goals to earn three points over Argentina.
After that game, Argentina earned their first three points when they faced Mexico, and they moved from the bottom of the table to the second position in their standing but shared the same point with Saudi Arabia.
Australia’s Performance Recap
On the other hand, Australia went through a challenging group, where they played their three matches against France, Denmark, and Tunisia.
They recorded a loss in their first match when they faced France, but Australia earned their first three-point in their second game when they faced Tunisia.
However., they could eliminate Denmark when they faced their third-round game, which made them secure a space in the round of 16.
Join us as we preview this game and give you our Argentina vs Australia betting analysis and predictions.
Last Game Records
Australia’s Last Game Record
Argentina and Australia have never played each other in any match and do not have a history together. They would be meeting for the first time. Argentina came out in a tough group where they survived.
They came out as their group winner to qualify for the round of 16. Argentina has been in the round of 16 stages at the World Cup several times, so they have the experience.
Australia has been in the round of 16 before, but less than the Argentina team.
Argentina’s Last Game Record
The last time Argentina was at the Knockout stage was in 2018, when they lost the game to the defending Champion, France, while for Australia, the last time they got to the round of 16 was in 2006, lost to Italy, conceding one goal.
The two teams would play for the first time, and this game would be challenging, but one thing is sure, there would be a winner, and the winner will qualify for the quarter-final.
Argentina vs. Australia Betting Analysis
Argentina and Australia have much to lose in this game because it will cost not to compete for the title. Wining is essential so they can qualify for the quarter-final round and keep competing for the title.
Australia has yet to do much at the FIFA World Cup. However, they have qualified six times, and it’s another opportunity to compete for the title, even though Argentina would be strict.
On the other hand, Argentina has done well, and the World Cup odds favor the team, but they have some players who hope to win the title for the first time.
Players like Messi, and Angel Di Maria, would want to win the title because this might be the last time they will appear at the World Cup.
Argentina
We hope Argentina will keep their line-up against Australia and start the same player that played in their last match of the group stage games.
The game would be tight for Argentina, and they won’t allow what happened in 2018 to repeat itself.
Expected Lineup
We expect players like:
- Messi
- Alvarez
- Di Maria
- Rodrigo de Paul
- Alexis Mac Allister
To start the match.
Australia
Australia has another chance in the round of 16 for the 2022 World Cup. They have yet to pass the round of 16 stages since they appeared at the World Cup.
Top Players
- Kye Rowles
- Fran Karachi
- Mathew Ryan
Are their top players. We look forward to how they will perform against Argentina.
Updates
Both teams still have their teams intact, and as a result, we will see a solid team from both sides. It would be an exciting match with some of the best players.
Teams’ Starters
We expect a challenging match from them. For Australia, the starters are likely Craig Goodwin, Aaron Mooy, Jackson Irvine, Harry Souttar, and Mathe Leckie.
For Argentina, the teams that played against Poland are still expected to start this game. Therefore, Argentina vs Australia betting might be challenging.
Argentina vs. Australia Betting Preview
Argentina and Australia are good matchups because both teams will play their game together at the FIFA World Cup, and both came into the competition with good stats.
It’s not easy to finish as one of the two top teams in any group, but both teams achieved that.
Therefore there’s a chance that they will play this game like it’s a final match because no team would like to be eliminated in any of the knockout stages. They would want to keep positive World Cup stats.
Argentina vs. Australia Betting Prediction
Qatar 2022 Predictions like this will be tricky because both teams want to qualify for the next round. Although Argentina has the favorite odds of winning this match, we will support them to win this tie.
The game can only end in winning because it’s a knockout stage. In that case, our Australia vs Argentina betting pick is Argentina to win and over 1.5 goals.
Soccer Pick: Argentina -2 (+110)
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