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England vs Argentina result, stats & H2H

England

1–2

Argentina

Anthony Gordon

Enzo Fernández
Lautaro Martínez

15/07/2026 22:00 · The City Ground

England1–2Argentina

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Anthony Gordon
Elliot Anderson

Enzo Fernández
Lautaro Martínez
Cristian Romero
Lisandro Martínez
Rodrigo De Paul

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

EnglandArgentina

2Shots on target5

11Fouls15

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

England

Argentina

Lionel MessiFW · 90′Player of the match×28.0
Enzo FernándezMF · 90′7.6
Elliot AndersonMF · 90′7.3
Morgan RogersMF · 90′7.2
Declan RiceMF · 82′7.2

Elliot AndersonMF · 90′7.3
Morgan RogersMF · 90′7.2
Declan RiceMF · 82′7.2

Lionel MessiFW · 90′Player of the match×28.0
Enzo FernándezMF · 90′7.6
Cristian RomeroDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: FIFA World Cup
Kick-off: Wed 15 Jul 22:00 EEST
Stadium: The City Ground
Capacity: 30,576
City: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

4England wins

3Draws

2Argentina wins

Last matches: England

06.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandCzechia30W
03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaEngland07W
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueCzechiaEngland02W
26.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandSpain23L
18.07.26FIFA World CupFranceEngland46W

Last matches: Argentina

06.10.26FriendliesArgentinaBenin30W
04.10.26FriendliesArgentinaBurkina Faso70W
01.10.26FriendliesArgentinaBolivia40W
19.07.26FIFA World CupSpainArgentina10L
12.07.26FIFA World CupArgentinaSwitzerland31W

Head-to-head matches

15.07.26FIFA World CupEnglandArgentina12L
11.11.05FriendlyEnglandArgentina32W
06.06.02World CupArgentinaEngland01W
22.02.00FriendlyEnglandArgentina00D
29.06.98World CupArgentinaEngland22D
24.05.91FriendlyEnglandArgentina22D

2.78Avg goals67%Both scored67%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

England vs Argentina: head-to-head record

9 meetings since 1962: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

4England wins

3Draws

2Argentina wins

14:11Goals (England : Argentina)

2.78Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

44%Over 3.5

England at home: 3-2-110:7 goals in 6 games
Argentina at home: 1-1-14:4 goals in 3 games
England's biggest win: 3–1England 3–1 Argentina, 1 Jun 1962
Argentina's biggest win: 1–2England 1–2 Argentina, 15 Jul 2026

Meetings (9 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Jul 2026	FIFA World Cup	England	1–2	Argentina
11 Nov 2005	Friendly	England	3–2	Argentina
6 Jun 2002	World Cup	Argentina	0–1	England
22 Feb 2000	Friendly	England	0–0	Argentina
29 Jun 1998	World Cup	Argentina	2–2	England
24 May 1991	Friendly	England	2–2	Argentina
21 Jun 1986	World Cup	Argentina	2–1	England
22 Jul 1966	World Cup	England	1–0	Argentina
1 Jun 1962	World Cup	England	3–1	Argentina

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

England4W 0D 1L · goals 20–7

W06.10UEFA Nations LeagueHCzechia3–0
W03.10UEFA Nations LeagueACroatia7–0
W29.09UEFA Nations LeagueACzechia2–0
L26.09UEFA Nations LeagueHSpain2–3
W18.07FIFA World CupAFrance6–4

Argentina4W 0D 1L · goals 17–2

W06.10FriendliesHBenin3–0
W04.10FriendliesHBurkina Faso7–0
W01.10FriendliesHBolivia4–0
L19.07FIFA World CupASpain0–1
W12.07FIFA World CupHSwitzerland3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

EnglandArgentina

2.9Goals scored per game3.1

1.1Goals conceded per game0.7

50%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals80%

5Clean sheets5

10%Failed to score10%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

EnglandArgentina

Top stats

2Shots on target5

Passes

324Passes590

272Accurate passes537

84%Pass accuracy91%

Defence

11Fouls15

3Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Lionel MessiArgentina×2
7.6Enzo FernándezArgentina
7.3Elliot AndersonEngland
7.2Morgan RogersEngland
7.2Declan RiceEngland

England (16)

Argentina (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group J

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Argentina	3	+7	9	WWW
2	Austria	3	0	4	DLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

EnglandFormationArgentina

England

Argentina

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

England vs Argentina preview

Final score in the FIFA World Cup on Wed, 15 Jul 2026: England 1–2 Argentina.

Form · last 5 matches

EnglandWWWLW20 scored · 7 conceded

ArgentinaWWWLW17 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

EnglandArgentina

2.9Goals scored per game3.1

1.1Goals conceded per game0.7

50%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals80%

5Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

4England wins

3Draws

2Argentina wins

9 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Argentina1st9 pts · 3 played

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England come into the game with WWWLW in their last 5 (20 scored, 7 conceded), while Argentina have WWWLW (17 scored, 2 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of England's recent games and 80% of Argentina's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 40%.

Per game, England average 2.9 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Argentina 3.1 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 5).

Head-to-head over 9 previous meetings: England 4 wins, Argentina 2 wins, draws 3.

Those 9 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Argentina are 1st in the table (9 pts from 3 games).

Nito explains: England vs Argentina

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do England and Argentina matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of England's last 10 matches and 40% of Argentina's last 10. In their 9 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (England 1-2 Argentina).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. England reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Argentina in 80% of their last 10. Their 9 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. England, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (20 scored, 7 conceded). Argentina, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (17 scored, 2 conceded).

England vs Argentina: questions & answers

Who won England vs Argentina?

Argentina won 2–1.

Did both teams score in England vs Argentina?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was England vs Argentina played?

England vs Argentina was played on Wed, 15 Jul 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at The City Ground.

What is the head-to-head record between England and Argentina?

9 meetings: England 4 wins, 3 draws, Argentina 2 wins. Those 9 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

England vs Argentina result, stats & H2H

England

Argentina

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