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WORLD CUP 2026 · Sunday, 28 June 2026 at 03:00 BST
Jordan
1 – 3
Argentina

Match preview

Argentina enter as clear favourites, with the model giving them a 76% chance. Jordan likely need an early goal or a red card to turn it.

9%
Jordan
15%
Draw
76%
Argentina
Model fair odds
Jordan
11.11
Draw
6.67
Argentina
1.32

Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.

Jordan
9%
Draw
15%
Argentina
76%
Elo rating: 1651 vs 2194 (-543)
Recent form: DDLLL vs WWWLW
Host advantage: Neutral venue
Model verdict: 9% / 15% / 76%
Most likely scores
Argentina 2–0 (16%)
Argentina 1–0 (15%)
Argentina 3–0 (11%)
Draw 1–1 (8%)
Why Argentina are favourites (76%)
  • Argentina carry the higher Elo rating (543 points)
  • Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
  • Jordan winless in their last five (2D 3L)
  • Argentina won 4 of their last five (4W 1L)
  • Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)

These factors combine to produce the 9% / 15% / 76% verdict above.

Expected match pattern

Argentina are expected to control possession and territory, while Jordan will likely rely on defensive organisation and counter-attacks — a setup their recent results suggest they may struggle to sustain. An early Argentina goal would force Jordan to open up, raising the chance of a multi-goal result; the longer it stays level, the more pressure shifts onto the favourites.

Expected goals: Jordan 0.5 · Argentina 2.1

Quick stats

MetricJordanArgentina
Elo rating16512194
Last 5 record2D 3L4W 1L
Goals last 5416
Goals conceded last 592
Clean sheets last 513

Jordan — last 5

  • Dv Venezuela0–0
  • Dv Syria1–1
  • Lv Argentina1–3
  • Lv Algeria1–2
  • L@ Austria1–3

Argentina — last 5

  • Wv Benin3–0
  • Wv Burkina Faso7–0
  • Wv Bolivia4–0
  • L@ Spain0–1
  • W@ England2–1

Head to head

28 Jun 2026
Jordan
1 – 3
Argentina

Confirmed lineups

Jordan · 3-4-3
  1. 1Y. Abulaila G
  2. 3A. Nasib D
  3. 5Y. Al Arab D
  4. 4H. Abu Dahab D
  5. 23E. Haddad M
  6. 21N. Al Rashdan M
  7. 8N. Al Rawabdeh M
  8. 20M. Abu Taha D
  9. 24A. Azaizeh F
  10. 11O. Al Fakhouri F
  11. 9A. Olwan F
Argentina · 4-4-2
  1. 23E. Martinez G
  2. 14E. Palacios M
  3. 19N. Otamendi D
  4. 2M. Senesi D
  5. 3N. Tagliafico D
  6. 17G. Simeone F
  7. 18N. Paz M
  8. 5L. Paredes M
  9. 11G. Lo Celso M
  10. 22L. Martinez F
  11. 9J. Alvarez F

Key matchups

A. Azaizeh vs M. Senesi

Jordan's focal point in attack against the heart of Argentina's defence.

N. Al Rashdan vs N. Paz

The central-midfield battle most likely to decide who controls possession and territory.

G. Simeone vs Y. Al Arab

Argentina's main outlet — how Jordan's central defence handles him shapes the counter-attack threat.

Predictions are model output, not betting advice. The model blends an Elo rating, last-5 form and host advantage; ratings update after every tournament result, and fair odds and likely scorelines are derived from the same blend. Bet responsibly — 18+. See PuntHub for verified tipster services.