Venezuela vs Argentina. World Cup Qualifying Match Prediction

On October 11 as part of the 9th round of the 2026 World Cup qualification, the national teams of Venezuela and Argentina will meet. The game will be held at the arena "Monumental de Maturin" (Maturin).

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Venezuela vs Argentina

Venezuela

Fernando Batista's men have managed to participate in six matches at all levels in 2024, winning three and drawing , and suffering two defeats. The Venezuelans took part in the Copa America, where they managed to reach the quarterfinals. But if we talk about qualifying for the World Cup, then things are not going well for the "red wine" at all, the team has not been able to win for four matches in a row. In the last round of the selection, the team drew 0:0 with Uruguay on its home soil. Venezuela is in 6th place in the table, having scored 10 points, with a goal difference of 6:7.

Argentina

Argentina once again confirmed its strength, the team won the America's Cup, beating Colombia 1:0 in the final. The "white-blues" had no time to rest on their laurels, the team immediately joined the fight for a place at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Scaloni's charges showed themselves well in the 7th qualifying match, beating Chile 3:0 at home. In the last meeting, the Argentines were left without points, losing to Colombia 1:2 away. The Argentina team occupies 1st place in the qualifying table, having scored 18 points, with a goal difference of 12:4.

Game Totals Prediction

Venezuela is in a real fight to qualify for the World Cup, every point is important for the team. Argentina has no problems with qualification, although the team periodically loses points. In the upcoming meeting, Scaloni's guys will play at full strength, due to their experience and class they will beat the unyielding, but still inferior to them hosts: Argentina victory - 1.56 - from 1xbet. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!