World Cup 2026 / Schedule / ARG v AUT
Group J · Monday, June 22, 2026
Argentina vs Austria 
The pick
69% ARG21% Draw10% AUT
Composite of 2 sources — DraftKings, our model
64% ARG23% Draw14% AUT
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Argentina 4-3-3, Austria 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: ARG — Leonardo Balerdi · AUT — Christoph Baumgartner
Argentinavs
Austria
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
ARGAUT
Top players
Argentina22 Lautaro Martinez
88
PAC81
SHO88
PAS75
DRI84
DEF51
PHY83
Gamechanger ★EnforcerIncisive PassPower Shot
20 Alexis Mac Allister
87
PAC66
SHO82
PAS85
DRI85
DEF78
PHY76
Pinged Pass ★BlockDead BallGamechanger
9 Julian Alvarez
87
PAC85
SHO87
PAS81
DRI87
DEF57
PHY79
Press Proven ★Finesse Shot
Austria8 David Alaba
82
PAC68
SHO71
PAS82
DRI79
DEF82
PHY75
AnticipateDead Ball
20 Konrad Laimer
82
PAC82
SHO69
PAS76
DRI75
DEF81
PHY76
BlockBruiserRelentless
9 Marcel Sabitzer
80
PAC74
SHO80
PAS80
DRI80
DEF76
PHY76
Pinged PassPower Shot
Key players to watch
ST Argentina
Argentina22 Lautaro Martinez
88
PAC81
SHO88
PAS75
DRI84
DEF51
PHY83
Gamechanger ★EnforcerIncisive PassPower Shot
CM Argentina
Argentina20 Alexis Mac Allister
87
PAC66
SHO82
PAS85
DRI85
DEF78
PHY76
Pinged Pass ★BlockDead BallGamechanger
ST Argentina
Argentina9 Julian Alvarez
87
PAC85
SHO87
PAS81
DRI87
DEF57
PHY79
Press Proven ★Finesse Shot
CB Austria
Austria8 David Alaba
82
PAC68
SHO71
PAS82
DRI79
DEF82
PHY75
AnticipateDead Ball
Storylines
World Cup 2026: Group J Predictions and Preview
Frames Argentina vs Austria as a clash between the reigning champions and the group's second favorites; Austria's Rangnick reached the Euro 2024 round of 16 and hopes to repeat with Sabitzer and Arnautovic.
Opta Analyst · 2026-06-04
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.