| Moneyline Pick | Argentina (-170) |
| Player Prop | Julian Alvarez to score anytime (+160) |
| Same Game Parlay | Both teams not to score + Argentina under 5.5 corners + Over 1.5 total goals (+310) |
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Argentina vs Austria Main Match Info
- Date and Time: Monday, June 22, 2026, 1 PM EDT
- Venue: Texas Stadium
- Location: Arlington, Texas, United States
- Last H2H match: Austria 1-1 Argentina (May 3, 1990, International Friendly)
Argentina vs Austria Moneyline Prediction
- Moneyline Pick: Argentina
- Odds: -170 (Tonybet)
Among all the teams that are considered contenders to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, few looked as dominant as Argentina in their opener. Led by a spectacular Lionel Messi, who scored a hat-trick and had another goal disallowed, Lionel Scaloni’s men opened their title defence with a dominant 3-0 win over Algeria that puts them in a good position to reach the knockout stages quickly.
Argentina didn’t have a massive statistical edge against Algeria, but their 1.26-0.33 xG edge tells the real story of the match.
#SelecciónMayor El plantel que conduce Lionel Scaloni completó este jueves una nueva sesión de entrenamiento en #KansasCity.
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— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) June 19, 2026
This second fixture will be more demanding, as they face Austria, who secured a comfortable 3-1 victory over Jordan in the opener despite rotating their squad and not fielding their strongest XI. That result marked their first World Cup win in 36 years.
Even though Austria should provide a more physical and competitive challenge than Algeria, it doesn’t change Argentina’s status as a clear favourites. The core of the squad that won the tournament four years ago remains intact, and with Messi being as inspired as he was in the opener, the CONMEBOL giants are extremely difficult to contain. The scoreline may be tighter, but La Albiceleste should still get the job done.
Argentina vs Austria Player Prop
- Prop Bet: Julian Alvarez to score anytime
- Odds: +160 (Tonybet)
Julian Alvarez is expected to start up front alongside Messi, sending Lautaro Martinez to the bench, as the Atletico Madrid forward could be a better matchup against a physical team like Austria. His pace and explosiveness could cause problems for the opposing defence, so we’re backing Alvarez to find the back of the net here. He looked lively against Algeria and should see a few chances if he starts.
Argentina vs Austria Same Game Parlay
- SGP: Both teams not to score + Argentina under 5.5 corners + Over 1.5 total goals
- Odds: +475 (Tonybet)
We’re backing both teams not to find the back of the net, as Argentina have been excellent defensively in recent matches.
Anchored by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, the reigning World Cup champions have conceded just two goals in their last 10 games and none in their last four. While Austria scored three past a weaker Jordan side in Round 1, this is a much tougher assignment, and it’s unlikely they’ll break through here.
#SelecciónMayor La rutina de entrenamientos continúa a paso firme.
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— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) June 17, 2026
Argentina are expected to dominate possession and chances, but that control hasn’t translated into high corner totals recently. They earned just two against Algeria and two against Iceland in their previous friendly. Austria allowed only three corners to Jordan as well, as they often operate with a compact block defensively.
The over 1.5 total goals looks to have strong value as well. Even though Argentina are set to face more resistance than they did against Algeria, their pace and creativity should eventually break Austria down. La Albiceleste are also well-versed in handling low-block defences and have scored at least two goals in each of their last seven games.
Argentina vs Austria Team News
Argentina Team News
Argentina are likely to make a few changes after their comfortable 3-0 win over Algeria in the tournament opener. The biggest one is the return of Nicolas Tagliafico at left-back, as he’s already back in training and should replace Facundo Medina. The main question is up front, where Alvarez is likely to start in place of Martinez alongside Messi.
Austria Team News
Austria are also widely expected to rotate after their 3-1 win over Jordan. Marko Arnautovic, Kevin Danso, and Patrick Wimmer are all pushing for starts, as all three were available on the bench. Danso is expected to come in for Stefan Posch, who is doubtful after suffering a jaw fracture in the previous match.
Argentina vs Austria: Where to Watch (Canada)
- Watch on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5, RDS
- Stream on TSN+, RDS App
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