- Argentina are 1.18 favorites with the bookmakers for this game.
- Cape Verde are 2.58 odds to win and 8.1 to draw.
David vs Goliath contest in Miami
This is a first-time matchup and it's hard to miss the David vs Goliath narrative in this first-time meeting of reigning champions and debutants. Argentina arrive in Miami as 1.18 favorites, while Cape Verde are a big 2.58 to win and 8.1 to even draw, according to our Argentina vs Cape Verde preview.
Lionel Scaloni has moulded Argentina into a team that presses together, with their 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 system flowing seamlessly in order to stay on the front foot.
However, Cape Verde should still arrive here hoping to keep the game narrow and try to catch Argentina out on the counter or from set pieces.
Argentina have the edge
Scaloni's men have a little bit of everything as far as qualities are concerned, but perhaps their greatest asset in this game will be their depth. Argentina have scored 13 goals in their last 5 across all competitions and have conceded just one goal across their last 7 home games.
Argentina have been ruthless in their two previous games in FIFA World Cup Group J, beating Algeria 3-0 and beating Austria 2-0 at home, with the stars of the show once again proving to be lethal and their defence immovable.
Lionel Messi has four goals in Argentina's last 5 games and always seems to have that knack of breaking a game open, while Cape Verde have in their ranks Kevin Lenini, who has netted twice in their past 5 games to keep his side competitive. This Argentina vs Cape Verde betting tips angle points toward the favourites maintaining their strong recent form.
Cape Verde won't lie down
Bubista has done a fantastic job with Cape Verde since taking over in 2020. They've been tough to break down, but not watertight, averaging 1.25 goals scored and 2.25 conceded in away matches across their current campaign.
Cape Verde have also managed to stay organized, which they have had to do against the likes of Spain and Saudi Arabia in two of their last 3 matches, forcing opponents into frustrated possession.
We should expect Cape Verde to be a similar problem for Argentina here, so our Argentina vs Cape Verde prediction is for Argentina to eventually get the job done after Cape Verde make it a tough game. As such, we're siding with Under 2.5 goals and BTTS-No at 2.37 and 1.45, respectively.
