Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Argentina vs. Colombia at World Cup Qualifiers
Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Argentina vs. Colombia at World Cup Qualifiers
Argentina has already secured its place in the 2026 World Cup, but Colombia has not. Knowing the rivalry between these two teams, we are pretty sure that the Gauchos won’t show any mercy to the Cafeteros, who simply need to at least stay unbeaten at Monumental.
Argentina
The World Champions will defend their title in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, having an absolute blast of the qualifications, showcasing their superiority over the other rivals in the CONMEBOL federation.
The fact that they rolled over Brazil to beat the Selecao 4-1 back in March demonstrated their full power. Scaloni might mix up the lineup a little bit in this one because he wants to save some of the top stars for their clubs and the upcoming Club World Cup, thus preserving good relationships with both the players and their teams.
Argentina didn’t lose in the past four World Cup qualification games at home, keeping clean sheets in all but one of them. The total goal difference during that span was 14-1.
Colombia
The Cafeteros struggled during these qualifiers, posting mixed results and pretty much mediocre performances. They have no time to watch back on the game against Peru but prepare for Monumental and the clash with Argentina.
Before this international break, Nestor Lorenzo’s unit had four WCQ matches without a victory, two of which were at home. That made certain complications for this team, which now has to redeem for those results.
The problematic thing with these events is that on three occasions, Colombia allowed two or more goals. The defensive struggles weren’t a problem for this unit in the past, but it seems that now things have changed.
Argentina: Martinez; Tagliafico, Otamendi, Romero, Foyth; Paredes, Lo Celso, Palacios, Nico Paz; Mastantuono, Gonzales
Colombia: Ospina; Mojica, Mina, Cuesta, Munoz; Rios, Lerma; Arias, Diaz, James, Dhuran
The previous meeting saw the Colombians winning 2-1 at home. It was in September 2024, and the scorers for Cafeteros were Mosquera and James Rodriguez, with the note that the latter also had an assist. Nico Gonzales netted for the Argentinans.
This was Colombia’s first win over the Gauchos after four meetings. However, the last time they beat Argentina in a World Cup qualifying match was in 1993. The famous 0-5 triumph.
Each time Argentina plays at home, it means one thing – their defense will be rock solid. As you can see, Gauchos allowed three goals in seven appearances on home soil. Colombia also plays low-scoring games on the road, as we’ve seen that during these qualifiers. Therefore, the best bet here would be under 2.5 goals, as we expect a cautious and defensive approach from both teams.
Our verdict: Under 2.5 goals