Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Lionel Scaloni's Argentina 2026 bring 4-3-3 and messi gravity with compact midfield. Massimiliano Allegri's Juventus 2016/17 answer with 3-5-2 and bbc defence with wide wing-backs; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

ArgentinaLionel Scaloni · 4-3-3 · Messi Gravity · Compact MidfieldJuventusMassimiliano Allegri · 3-5-2 · BBC Defence · Wide Wing-Backs

400 alternate nights

Argentina vs Juventus

Model lean: Argentina

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.421.41

38.3%
Argentina
25.8%
Draw
36%
Juventus

Most likely scores

  1. 1–113.5%
  2. 2–19.3%
  3. 2–08.8%
  4. 1–27.5%
  5. 0–16.8%
  6. 1–06.3%

Match profile

xG1.431.47
Shots12.813.1
Poss50%50%
CS25.5%24.3%
BTTS56.3%
Over 2.553.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ArgentinaG/m
  2. Álvarez2010.50
  3. Messi1220.30
  4. González990.25
  5. Allister390.10
  1. JuventusG/m
  2. Higuaín1990.50
  3. Dybala1400.35
  4. Mandžukić650.16
  5. Pjanić390.10
Home XIArgentina2026Lionel Scaloni · 4-3-3
88OVR

XI

  • LWLionel Messi90
  • STJulián Álvarez88
  • RWNico González80
  • CMRodrigo De Paul84
  • CDMEnzo Fernández86
  • CMAlexis Mac Allister86
  • LBNicolás Tagliafico80
  • CBCristian Romero86
  • CBLisandro Martínez86
  • RBNahuel Molina80
  • GKEmiliano Martínez88
Bench · 7
  • STLautaro Martínez88
  • CAMGiovani Lo Celso80
  • CMExequiel Palacios80
  • CBNicolás Otamendi80
  • LWAlejandro Garnacho80
  • LBMarcos Acuña78
  • GKFranco Armani78
Away XIJuventus2016/17Massimiliano Allegri · 3-5-2
91OVR

XI

  • STGonzalo Higuaín90
  • STPaulo Dybala88
  • CAMMario Mandžukić84
  • LWBAlex Sandro86
  • CMSami Khedira84
  • CMMiralem Pjanić86
  • RWBDani Alves84
  • CBGiorgio Chiellini90
  • CBLeonardo Bonucci88
  • CBAndrea Barzagli86
  • GKGianluigi Buffon92
Bench · 8
  • CMClaudio Marchisio84
  • RWBJuan Cuadrado82
  • RWBStephan Lichtsteiner80
  • CBMedhi Benatia80
  • GKNeto78
  • LWMarko Pjaca76
  • CMStefano Sturaro76
  • CMTomás Rincón76

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield88
Defence86
Goalkeeping88
Chemistry90
Overall88

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield88
Defence93
Goalkeeping92
Chemistry93
Overall91

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XI

  • LWLionel Messi90
  • STJulián Álvarez88
  • RWNico González80
  • CMRodrigo De Paul84
  • CDMEnzo Fernández86
  • CMAlexis Mac Allister86
  • LBNicolás Tagliafico80
  • CBCristian Romero86
  • CBLisandro Martínez86
  • RBNahuel Molina80
  • GKEmiliano Martínez88
Bench · 7
  • STLautaro Martínez88
  • CAMGiovani Lo Celso80
  • CMExequiel Palacios80
  • CBNicolás Otamendi80
  • LWAlejandro Garnacho80
  • LBMarcos Acuña78
  • GKFranco Armani78
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XI

  • STGonzalo Higuaín90
  • STPaulo Dybala88
  • CAMMario Mandžukić84
  • LWBAlex Sandro86
  • CMSami Khedira84
  • CMMiralem Pjanić86
  • RWBDani Alves84
  • CBGiorgio Chiellini90
  • CBLeonardo Bonucci88
  • CBAndrea Barzagli86
  • GKGianluigi Buffon92
Bench · 8
  • CMClaudio Marchisio84
  • RWBJuan Cuadrado82
  • RWBStephan Lichtsteiner80
  • CBMedhi Benatia80
  • GKNeto78
  • LWMarko Pjaca76
  • CMStefano Sturaro76
  • CMTomás Rincón76
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