Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Lionel Scaloni's Argentina 2022 bring 4-3-3 and messi gravity with emotional resilience. Chris Coleman's Wales 2016 answer with 3-5-2 and counter attack with star forward; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

ArgentinaLionel Scaloni · 4-3-3 · Messi Gravity · Emotional ResilienceWalesChris Coleman · 3-5-2 · Counter Attack · Star Forward

400 alternate nights

Argentina vs Wales

Model lean: Argentina

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.701.31

46%
Argentina
24.5%
Draw
29.5%
Wales

Most likely scores

  1. 1–112%
  2. 1–08.8%
  3. 2–18.5%
  4. 1–27.8%
  5. 2–06.8%
  6. 0–16%

Match profile

xG1.731.33
Shots15.212.3
Poss55%45%
CS27.5%17.3%
BTTS60%
Over 2.558%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ArgentinaG/m
  2. Álvarez1940.48
  3. Messi1580.40
  4. María1510.38
  5. Allister440.11
  1. WalesG/m
  2. Bale1690.42
  3. Robson-Kanu1360.34
  4. Ramsey780.20
  5. Allen410.10
Home XIArgentina2022Lionel Scaloni · 4-3-3
92OVR

XI

  • LWÁngel Di María86
  • STJulián Álvarez86
  • RWLionel Messi96
  • CMAlexis Mac Allister85
  • CDMEnzo Fernández86
  • CMRodrigo De Paul86
  • LBNicolás Tagliafico83
  • CBNicolás Otamendi84
  • CBCristian Romero88
  • RBNahuel Molina84
  • GKEmiliano Martínez90
Bench · 9
  • STLautaro Martínez88
  • CBLisandro Martínez85
  • CDMLeandro Paredes84
  • LBMarcos Acuña83
  • GKFranco Armani82
  • CAMPapu Gómez80
  • CBGermán Pezzella80
  • CMExequiel Palacios80
  • RBGonzalo Montiel80
Away XIWales2016Chris Coleman · 3-5-2
83OVR

XI

  • STGareth Bale92
  • STHal Robson-Kanu76
  • CAMAaron Ramsey84
  • LWBNeil Taylor76
  • CMJoe Allen82
  • CMJoe Ledley78
  • RWBChris Gunter76
  • CBBen Davies82
  • CBAshley Williams82
  • CBJames Chester78
  • GKWayne Hennessey80
Bench · 4
  • STSam Vokes78
  • CMAndy King76
  • CAMJonny Williams74
  • GKDanny Ward74

Ratings

Attack95
Midfield91
Defence88
Goalkeeping90
Chemistry97
Overall92

Ratings

Attack84
Midfield82
Defence82
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry92
Overall83

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XI

  • LWÁngel Di María86
  • STJulián Álvarez86
  • RWLionel Messi96
  • CMAlexis Mac Allister85
  • CDMEnzo Fernández86
  • CMRodrigo De Paul86
  • LBNicolás Tagliafico83
  • CBNicolás Otamendi84
  • CBCristian Romero88
  • RBNahuel Molina84
  • GKEmiliano Martínez90
Bench · 9
  • STLautaro Martínez88
  • CBLisandro Martínez85
  • CDMLeandro Paredes84
  • LBMarcos Acuña83
  • GKFranco Armani82
  • CAMPapu Gómez80
  • CBGermán Pezzella80
  • CMExequiel Palacios80
  • RBGonzalo Montiel80
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XI

  • STGareth Bale92
  • STHal Robson-Kanu76
  • CAMAaron Ramsey84
  • LWBNeil Taylor76
  • CMJoe Allen82
  • CMJoe Ledley78
  • RWBChris Gunter76
  • CBBen Davies82
  • CBAshley Williams82
  • CBJames Chester78
  • GKWayne Hennessey80
Bench · 4
  • STSam Vokes78
  • CMAndy King76
  • CAMJonny Williams74
  • GKDanny Ward74
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