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WORLD CUP 2026 · Sunday, 28 June 2026 at 03:00 BST
Jordan
vs
Argentina

Match preview

Argentina enter as clear favourites, with the model giving them a 77% chance. Jordan likely need an early goal or a red card to turn it.

8%
Jordan
15%
Draw
77%
Argentina
Model fair odds
Jordan
12.50
Draw
6.67
Argentina
1.30

Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.

Jordan
8%
Draw
15%
Argentina
77%
Elo rating: 1700 vs 2160 (-460)
Recent form: LLDDL vs WWWW
Host advantage: Neutral venue
Model verdict: 8% / 15% / 77%
Most likely scores
Argentina 2–0 (16%)
Argentina 1–0 (15%)
Argentina 3–0 (11%)
Draw 1–1 (8%)
Why Argentina are favourites (77%)
  • Argentina carry the higher Elo rating (460 points)
  • Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
  • Jordan winless in their last five (2D 3L)
  • Argentina unbeaten and winning in their last five (4W)
  • Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)

These factors combine to produce the 8% / 15% / 77% 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 rating17002160
Last 5 record2D 3L4W
Goals last 5712
Goals conceded last 5131
Clean sheets last 503

Jordan — last 5

  • L@ Colombia02
  • L@ Switzerland14
  • Dv Nigeria22
  • Dv Costa Rica22
  • Lv Morocco23

Argentina — last 5

  • Wv Iceland30
  • Wv Honduras20
  • Wv Zambia50
  • D@ Qatar??
  • Wv Mauritania21

Head to head

No recent meetings on record between these sides.

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.