Win Prediction
Argentina
Argentina should edge it in regular time, with their ruthless scoring and defensive gap—2.691 expected goals to Cape Verde Islands' 1.04—giving them the clearest route to three points despite knockout-style draw risk.
Goals Forecast
Most likely score
2-0 (with 3-0 or 1-0 also plausible if Argentina’s chances break their way early).
Handicap
Argentina -2
Keep an eye on how early Argentina can turn pressure into goals—if they don’t, the draw pressure typical of World Cup knockouts can rise.
