Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | World Cup 2022

The Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia will take place on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 10 am GMT time at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.

We provide you with an analysis of the match, reviewing both teams and highlighting the best Argentina – Saudi Arabia World Cup betting tips and odds.

Argentina starts the 2022 World Cup group stage with the supposedly easiest group match. The game against Saudi Arabia is a mandatory win, but the encounter with the defensively oriented Saudis can also become a test of patience for the “Albiceleste”.

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Latest betting odds Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia

According to all major bookmakers, this fixture is one of the most obvious match-ups of all the group games. Our test winner Bet365 offers odds of @1.18 for a win by the Argentines.

For a draw, you get 7,6 times your stake back at Betsson, and for a win by Saudi Arabia even 21 times.

	➜ visit Bet365	➜ visit 22Bet	➜ visit Betsson
Argentina to win	1.18	1.17	1,17
Draw	7.00	7.10	7,60
Saudi Arabia to win	15.0	16.0	21,0

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The odds for a variety of handicaps or Asian handicaps are also interesting here. Even a “half-time/final score” bet can become a real value bet here.

Fun Fact: In the last four test matches alone, Argentina scored at least as many goals in each (!) of their matches as Saudi Arabia scored in their eight international games between January and September 2022 combined (3).

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World Cup 2022 Betting Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia

1. Argentina World Cup preview
2. Saudi Arabia World Cup preview
3. Team comparison
4. The last duel
5. Group C match fixtures
6. Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia over/under betting pick
7. Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia betting prediction
8. Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia correct score bet
9. FAQ

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Argentina World Cup 2022 preview

The two-time world champions from Argentina come to the tournament in strong form. Lionel Scaloni’s men have been invincible so far in 2022.

While some of the friendlies were not a true measure of the Argentines’ strength, they showed just how much potential lies dormant in the team, especially in the “CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions.” Italy was beaten 3-0 in this prestigious encounter between the European champions and the winners of the Copa América.

Argentina’s best players this year are definitely on the attack. The defense isn’t packed with the biggest names, but it’s also been very solid lately.

The Argentines are currently impressing with a high level of passing accuracy, plenty of creativity and a goal-scoring mood that is not to be underestimated. In the four international matches played by the “Gauchos” in June and September alone, they scored 14 goals.

Nine of them were scored by superstar Lionel Messi!

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Messi is once again the key player for the Argentines this year, but there are also a number of players around him who are worth watching. Inter´s striker Lautaro Martínez, for example, has what it takes to become one of the best attackers in the world and one of the favorites to win the golden boot for the best World Cup goalscorer.

Saudi Arabia will have a hard time dealing with the Argentine attack.

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Argentina last three games

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	XG	Possession	Accuracy	Duels won
05/06/2022	Estonia	N	5 – 0	4.24 : 0.39	74.92%	92.31%	50.82%
24/09/2022	Honduras	H	3 – 0	2.59 : 0.08	60.92%	93.58%	51.13%
28/09/2022	Jamaica	H	3 – 0	1.87 : 0.07	62.86%	91.06%	56.83%

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Saudi Arabia World Cup 2022 preview

All the Saudi Arabia team members are no-names on the international soccer scene. All the squad players earn their money in the Saudi Pro League, although one or two players have played briefly for European clubs in the past.

Especially against Argentina, Saudi Arabia’s approach is obvious: The team will stand very deep and rely on a solid defense. They will then use long balls behind the opponent’s defense to set up isolated stings.

However, it is doubtful that an attacking player will be able to outrun the Argentine defense.

Saudi Arabia defended well in their last games before the tournament, keeping a clean sheet against the USA and Ecuador. However, the attacking stats also speak for themselves.

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Saudi Arabia have not scored a goal in four matches (as of the beginning of October 2022) and have scored only three goals in their first eight international matches of the year.

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Saudi Arabia last three games

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	XG	Possession	Accuracy	Duels won
09/06/2022	Venezuela	N	0 – 1	0.34 : 2.22	55,75%	82,08%	45,28%
23/09/2022	Ecuador	N	0 – 0	0.75 : 0.85	43,21%	76,41%	49,04%
27/09/2022	USA	H	0 – 0	0.71 : 0.47	43,91%	43,91%	48,86%

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Team comparison Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia

In favor of Argentina

+ Significant advantage in terms of quality
+ Several world-class players in their own ranks
+ Extremely dangerous in attack, they always find solutions even against deep-lying opponents
+ Lionel Messi is in a scoring mood
+ The solid defense allows only a few chances by the opponent

In favor of Saudi Arabia

+ If they manage not to concede a goal in the first half, it can get interesting
+ Better acclimation to the desert climate

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The last duel

In 2012, Argentina was invited to the Saudi capital Riyadh for a friendly match. The match ended surprisingly 0-0 – and this despite the fact that Lionel Messi, who was already captain of the Argentine team at that time, being on the pitch for the full 90 minutes.

The Saudis, who were coached by Dutchman Frank Rijkaard at the time, also played with some players who are still with them today.

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In total, the two teams have met four times. Saudi Arabia have not yet been able to beat Argentina, but they have managed two draws.

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Group C Match Fixtures

Date	Time (local)	Group	Stadium	Match	Result
Nov. 22	1 p.m.	C	Lusail	Argentina – Saudi Arabia
Nov. 22	7 p.m.	C	Stadium 974	Mexico – Poland
Nov. 26	4 p.m.	C	Education City	Poland – Saudi Arabia
Nov. 26	10 p.m.	C	Lusail	Argentina – Mexico
Nov. 30	10 p.m.	C	Lusail	Saudi Arabia – Mexico
Nov. 30	10 p.m.	C	Stadium 974	Poland – Argentina

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Argentina – Saudi Arabia Over/Under Tip

Whether the clash between Argentina and Saudi Arabia – the opening match in Group C – will be an “over” or an “under” game depends mainly on how well the Saudis will defend.

If the underdog is able to keep the score 0-0 for a long time, it could turn out to be a tough match for the Argentines. However, if the heavy favorites score early enough, a high scoreline is also within the realm of possibility.

The magical “2.5” mark will be cracked, in our opinion. So, there will be more than three goals in this match.

The Argentines are known for applying constant pressure and they also want to use the game to build confidence early on in the tournament.

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Argentina – Saudi Arabia Match Prediction

Argentina will win the opening match against Saudi Arabia. However, the odds of @1.18 are not exactly attractive.

If you dig a little deeper into the different types of bets, you will find some interesting options for this game as well. For example, the bet “half-time / full time”, which says that Argentina is already in the lead at half-time on the one hand and also wins the game in the end on the other.

Bet365 offers odds of @1.66 for this.

Of course, this implies that Argentina will score already in the first half, but considering all the arguments presented before, we assume that the team will manage to do so.

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Argentina – Saudi Arabia Correct Score Bet

When you look at the matchup, the first question that comes to mind is only how high Argentina will win this game. Of course, Saudi Arabia and especially their defensive strength should not be underestimated, but the bottom line is that the difference in quality is so great that there can be no two opinions here.

Argentina will not only win here, but also achieve a convincing result.

If Argentina score early in the game, Saudi Arabia may well collapse sooner or later. We expect Argentina to score in both halves and settle for their favorite result of 3-0 in the end. With this result Argentina have already won four times in 2022…

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FAQ – Questions and answers about Argentina – Saudi Arabia at the World Cup 2022