Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.55 – our chance 50% vs 39% implied by the price (edge +28%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultArgentina to win ✗76% · @1.16
Double chanceArgentina or draw ✓91% · @1.02
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓50% · @2.55
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.32
Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Cape Verde Islands travel to face Argentina on Friday 3 July in the World Cup, with Hard Rock Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 23:00 WAT.
Current form
Argentina, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Jordan, away. In their own stadium the record reads 5 won, 0 lost from 5. The attack is flying at 3.0 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 5 clean sheets in that run.
Cape Verde Islands, last 5: DDDWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Saudi Arabia, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Argentina, collecting 3.0 points per game to 1.5 for Cape Verde Islands.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Argentina 2.2 xG, Cape Verde Islands 0.6 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 55%, GG 50%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Argentina 76%, draw 16%, Cape Verde Islands 9%.
GG/NG: GG (50%) at 2.55.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @2.55 – the bookmaker implies 39%, our ratings say 50%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (77%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Argentina 2–0 Cape Verde Islands. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Argentina76%fair 1.32 · @1.16
Draw16%fair 6.37 · @6.80
Cape Verde Islands9%fair 11.57 · @16.00
2.78Expected goals
2.18Argentina xG
0.60Cape Verde Islands xG
50%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–015%
1–014%
3–011%
2–19%
1–18%
3–16%
From our goals model: Argentina 2.2 – 0.6 Cape Verde Islands expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Argentina to win✗
76%
1.32
1.16
Double chance
Argentina or draw✓
91%
1.09
1.02
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
50%
2.00
2.55 ▲
Draw no bet
Argentina (draw no bet)
90%
1.11
–
Asian handicap
Argentina -1 (Asian handicap)✗
65%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
77%
1.29
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
55%
1.81
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
66%
1.51
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
1.20
First team to score
Argentina to score first✓
74%
1.36
–
Half-time result
Argentina ahead at half-time✓
53%
1.90
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Argentina / FT Argentina✗
49%
2.03
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.32
–
Recent results
Argentina – last 6
WWWWWW
28 Jun
@ Jordan
3–1
W
22 Jun
vs Austria
2–0
W
17 Jun
vs Algeria
3–0
W
10 Jun
vs Iceland
3–0
W
7 Jun
vs Honduras
2–0
W
1 Apr
vs Zambia
5–0
W
3.0Scored / game
0.2Conceded / game
17%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Cape Verde Islands – last 6
DDDWWL
27 Jun
vs Saudi Arabia
0–0
D
21 Jun
@ Uruguay
2–2
D
15 Jun
@ Spain
0–0
D
6 Jun
vs Bermuda
3–0
W
31 May
vs Serbia
3–0
W
27 Mar
@ Chile
2–4
L
1.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Argentina and Cape Verde Islands.
What is the prediction for Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands?
On our numbers Argentina have a 76% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Cape Verde Islands 9%.
How many goals will there be in Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands?
Our predicted score is Argentina 2–0 Cape Verde Islands, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands?
Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands (World Cup) kicks off on Friday 3 July 2026 at 23:00 (West Africa Time) at Hard Rock Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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