Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands: match statistics
Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Argentina played Cape Verde Islands in World Cup (International). The match was played on 3 July 2026. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Argentina: 3-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Cape Verde Islands: 0-3-0, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Argentina scores 2.67 and concedes 0.33 goals per match. Cape Verde Islands scores 0.67 and concedes 0.67. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Argentina 33%, Cape Verde Islands 33%. Over 2.5: Argentina 67%, Cape Verde Islands 33%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Argentina has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.04. Argentina: 11.3 shots per match, Cape Verde Islands: 11.0.
Match halves
Argentina: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 1.33. Cape Verde Islands: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Argentina: 76-90+ (3 goals). Cape Verde Islands: 16-30 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
World Cup: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Typ 1X2 after 90 minutes: 1. Argentina has patience, experience and tempo control, exactly the qualities needed against the low block Cape Verde Islands. Cape Verde Islands is well organized and can keep a low score for a long time, but offensively it has too few regular solutions. Argentina is most likely to advance without a high score. Our prediction is 66% for Argentina, 23% for draw and 11% for Cape Verde Islands. Most likely exact score: 2-0. Promotion: Argentina (81% vs 19%). Status: BET
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Typ BTTS: no. Argentina has patience, experience and tempo control, which are exactly the qualities needed against the low block Cape Verde Islands. Cape Verde Islands is well organized and can keep a low score for a long time, but offensively it has too few regular solutions. Argentina is most likely to advance without a high score. Control of one side and the limited volume of underdog situations are more important here, so it is more likely that at least one team will finish the match without a goal. The model gives 30% on BTTS Yes and 70% on BTTS No, with expected goals Argentina 1.90, Cape Verde Islands 0.45. Status: BET
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Typ: under 2.5. Argentina has patience, experience and tempo control, which are exactly the qualities needed against the low block Cape Verde Islands. Cape Verde Islands is well organized and can keep a low score for a long time, but offensively it has too few regular solutions. Argentina is most likely to advance without a high score. The gate model gives 42% for Over 2.5 and 58% for Under 2.5. xG: Argentina 1.90, Cape Verde Islands 0.45, total 2.35. Most likely result: 2-0. Line 2.5 separates a controlled match from an open match. In this pair, the underlying score and the need for caution after conceding a goal for the first time are more important than the teams' branding itself. Status: SMALL BET
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Typ HT/FT: 1/1. Argentina has patience, experience and tempo control, which are exactly the qualities needed against the low block Cape Verde Islands. Cape Verde Islands is well organized and can keep a low score for a long time, but offensively it has too few regular solutions. Argentina is most likely to advance without a high score. The host has the best chance to take the lead and maintain the advantage thanks to rhythm control and better quality in key sectors. The highest model paths were 1/1 41%, X/1 23% and X/X 17%. The HT/FT spread is calibrated to our 1X2 66%–23%–11% and does not use odds. Status: BET
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Argentina | Cape Verde Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 21% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.53 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Argentina is 200% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Argentina · 1 pts / match - Cape Verde Islands
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Argentina is 299% better for: goals scored per match.
2.67 goals / match - Argentina · 0.67 goals / match - Cape Verde Islands
Argentina is 103% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.33 goals / match - Argentina · 0.67 goals / match - Cape Verde Islands
Argentina scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Cape Verde Islands keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 matches).
Cape Verde Islands scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while Argentina keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Argentina
Over / Under - Cape Verde Islands
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Argentina is 348% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
3 pts / match - Argentina · 0.67 pts / match - Cape Verde Islands
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Argentina - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cape Verde Islands - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 67% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.67 | 1.67 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 33% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 100% |
| No goal | 67% | 67% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Argentina
Cape Verde Islands
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (World Cup).
Teams vs league
| Argentina | Liga | Cape Verde Islands | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.00 | 2.92 | ▼ 1.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 55% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 55% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 67% | 27% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 72% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▼ 33% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands?
The World Cup match finished Argentina 3:2 Cape Verde Islands. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands?
Argentina score 2.67 goals per game on average and Cape Verde Islands 0.67. The World Cup average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Argentina's matches and 33% of Cape Verde Islands's.
What form are Argentina and Cape Verde Islands in?
Over the last 5 games Argentina have a 3-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Cape Verde Islands 0-3-0 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands?
The statistical background for Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.