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Argentina v Benin
Argentina, clearly.
Argentina win about 98 times in 100. The other 2: a draw (2) or a Benin win (0). Forecast by Vesta, published Sunday 4 October 2026, 05:58 CEST, before kickoff.
Likely line-ups
Our estimate from recent matches; the confirmed ones replace it about an hour before kickoffPlayers to watch
Model estimateEach player's chance to score and to assist, from Vesta's expected goals for his team, his expected goals and goals per 90 minutes, and the minutes he is likely to play (the likely line-ups above).
- Lionel Messi63%to score
- Julián Álvarez58%to score
- Enzo Fernández51%to score
- Lautaro Martínez32%to score
Numbers to expect
Model estimateWhat each side should make in this match, forecast by Vesta from both teams' recent numbers and the match forecast. The models learned on club matches, applied to the two national teams' last internationals.
Every player's chances
Model estimateEveryone likely to play, by chance to score. Minutes: what we expect him to play; shots: how many he should take.
| Player | Score | Assist | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 63% | 28% | 6.2 |
| Julián Álvarez | 58% | 39% | 5.5 |
| Enzo Fernández | 51% | 39% | 4.7 |
| Lautaro Martínez bench | 32% | 12% | 2.1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 24% | 23% | 4.0 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 23% | 21% | 2.6 |
| Cristian Romero | 21% | 15% | 1.9 |
| Nicolás González bench | 18% | 6% | 1.8 |
| Nicolás Tagliafico | 13% | 21% | 1.5 |
| Nahuel Molina | 10% | 30% | 1.7 |
| Giuliano Simeone bench | 10% | 10% | 0.8 |
| Leandro Paredes | 9% | 10% | 1.0 |
| Thiago Almada bench | 5% | 5% | 0.5 |
| Lisandro Martínez | 5% | 7% | 1.3 |
| Facundo Medina bench | 3% | 4% | 0.2 |
| Gonzalo Montiel bench | 3% | 4% | 0.3 |
| Nicolás Otamendi bench | 2% | 2% | 0.2 |
| Emiliano Martinez | <1% | 4% | 0.0 |
| Player | Score | Assist | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Mounié bench | 3% | <1% | 0.2 |
| Hassane Imourane | 3% | 2% | 0.3 |
| Junior Olaitan | 3% | 2% | 0.3 |
| Tosin Aiyegun | 2% | 2% | 0.2 |
| Rodolfo Aloko | 2% | 1% | 0.2 |
| Sessi D'Almeida | 2% | 1% | 0.2 |
| Dodo Dokou | 1% | 1% | 0.1 |
| Mohamed Tijani | 1% | 1% | 0.1 |
| Yohan Roche | 1% | 1% | 0.1 |
| Tamimou Ouorou | 1% | 1% | 0.1 |
| Yamirou Ouorou bench | 1% | <1% | 0.1 |
| Samadou Attidjikou bench | <1% | <1% | 0.1 |
| Olivier Verdon | <1% | <1% | 0.1 |
| Charlemagne Azongnitode bench | <1% | <1% | 0.0 |
| Jodel Dossou bench | <1% | <1% | 0.0 |
| Olatoundji Tessilimi bench | <1% | <1% | 0.0 |
| Marcel Dandjinou | <1% | <1% | 0.0 |
Goals in the match
TestedExact number of goals
TestedGoals by team
TestedEvery score
TestedChance of each score in percent: Argentina goals down, Benin goals across.
| Home goals down, away goals across | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | · | · | · | · |
| 1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | · | · | · |
| 2 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | · | · | · |
| 3 | 10.2 | 2.7 | 0.4 | · | · | · |
| 4 | 13.1 | 3.5 | 0.5 | · | · | · |
| 5 | 13.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 | · | · | · |
Winning margin
TestedResult combinations
TestedClean sheets
TestedThe first goal
Model estimateWhen it comes
Halves
Model estimateHalf-time and full-time
Model estimateWhen the goals come
Model estimateExpected goals in each 15 minutes.
Tested: checked on past matches at this level of detail. Tested in aggregate: checked on a coarser measure. Model estimate: not checked on real data yet. How Vesta works

