Argentina vs Bolivia Prediction: 16/10/2024

Argentina will face Bolivia in their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers – South America clash on Wednesday. Below, we provide our predictions, stats, and match insights for Argentina vs Bolivia, along with the latest odds.

 

Argentina

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Argentina is coming off a 1-1 draw in their last World Cup Qualifiers match against Venezuela. In that game, Argentina held 60% of the possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Nicolás Otamendi was the lone scorer for Argentina, finding the net in the 13th minute. Venezuela responded with 16 shots, 6 of which were on target, and Salomón Rondón equalized in the 65th minute.

Argentina has been consistent in finding the back of the net, scoring in all of their last six matches, with a total of 9 goals during this period while conceding only 4. While this trend bodes well for them, there is no guarantee that it will continue in this match.

 

Bolivia

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Bolivia enters this match after a 1-0 victory over Colombia in their last World Cup Qualifiers match. Bolivia only had 35% of the possession but managed 14 shots on goal, with 8 on target. Colombia, however, had 20 attempts but failed to score.

Under coach Antônio Zago, Bolivia has scored 8 goals in their last six matches, though they have also conceded 11 goals during the same period, reflecting some defensive weaknesses.

 

Head-to-Head

In their last six meetings dating back to June 15, 2016, Argentina has dominated, winning 5 of those matches, while Bolivia has won just once. No matches have ended in a draw. A total of 19 goals were scored between the two teams, with Argentina netting 15 and Bolivia 4, averaging 3.17 goals per game.

Their most recent meeting was on September 12, 2023, where Argentina won 3-0. Bolivia had 40% possession and 4 shots, 2 of which were on target, while Argentina registered 15 shots with 8 on target. Enzo Fernández, Nico Tagliafico, and Nicolás González scored for Argentina.

 

Prediction

Bolivia is expected to struggle against a strong Argentina team that has the quality to control the game and capitalize on scoring opportunities. We predict a dominant performance from Argentina, with a comfortable 4-0 victory by the final whistle.

Our expert analysis suggests that the match will likely feature under 3.5 goals.

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