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Argentina 3 Cape Verde Islands 2, full time in World Cup 2026. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which did not land.
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Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde Islands
Argentina survived a genuinely uncomfortable night in extra time against Cape Verde Islands, winning 3-2 in a match that exposed real structural concerns behind the scoreline. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down what the numbers cannot fully explain.
Our pick
Argentina to win
Result
3:2ARG v CPV
Argentina beat Cape Verde Islands 3-2 at home.
5 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
The chances backed the result: Argentina 2.07 to Cape Verde Islands 0.57 on expected goals.
Argentina survived a genuinely uncomfortable night in extra time against Cape Verde Islands, winning 3-2 in a match that exposed real structural concerns behind the scoreline. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down what the numbers cannot fully explain.
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Expected Goals (xG)
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The match finished 3-2 to Argentina.
Argentina won the match 3-2.
The match took place on Friday, 3 July 2026.
Argentina face Cape Verde Islands on July 3, 2026, at 22:00 UTC in World Cup play. Argentina have won their last five matches and both teams scored in all five; Cape Verde have drawn two of their last five with both teams scoring in half those games. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Argentina lead Group B at position 1 with perfect form heading into this World Cup 2026 qualifier. Cape Verde sit second with two draws from their opening matches. The gap between sides is substantial; Argentina's attacking output and league position reflect tournament favorites, while Cape Verde's defensive approach and stalemate results suggest a cautious, compact setup. Fixture disparity favors the home side considerably.
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Argentina v Cape Verde Islands · World Cup 2026 ·
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Closing-line value and settled EV for every pick in this match.
Open SportSignals+Correct means the selection settled as won on the 90-minute result. Every selection counted here was recorded before kickoff. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
