It’s been a while since Argentina defeated Australia in the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but the Aussies still have a bitter taste in their mouth. Can they get some revenge with a win on Thursday night? We preview the match and bring you our best bets right here.
International Soccer Friendlies Preview & Betting Tips
Argentina vs Australia
Thursday June 15th 10pm (AEST)
Here we go again. It might not be the high stakes, high pressure environment as it was in Qatar late last year, but it should still be a great contest between Argentina and Australia on Thursday night.
The fixture will be played on neutral turf at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China, which obviously levels the playing field a touch for the Socceroos who will be searching for revenge after bowing out the eventual champions of the 2022 World Cup in the Round of 16.
However, avenging their loss against the champs is a lot easier said than done. History is certainly against the Socceroos considering they’ve lost all four meetings against the Argentines.
What’s a little more promising is the fact that the Aussies have scored three goals across their last three meetings, with each of those matches taking place within the last 20 years when it’s fair to say we’ve taken our soccer more seriously on the world stage.
With that said, and as much as it pains me to say, a win even in a friendly looks near on impossible to achieve, which is reflected in the odds which has the world champs listed as $1.18 favourites.
Still, the Socceroos are always a threat to score on the counter-attack under these circumstances, which was evident in their clash just over six months ago.
The above reasons make the Both Teams to Score market the best value from a betting perspective, which will have us punters holding our breath every time we go forward.
Both Teams to Score
$2.09 (2 Units)
Same Game Multi
Friendlies are always tough in the Same Game Multi department, but that usually means there’s more value on offer if you can get your selections right. As such, we’ve gone with a three-legger that looks to represent some value while also being a decent shot at landing.
Argentina to Win – Best team in the world and have too much firepower for the Socceroos unfortunately. They should get the job done here.
Australia to Score – We did it last year and we should do it again. The Aussies are always fearless and while they may concede a few, they should still score one themselves.
Lionel Messi 1+ Goals – The ultimate showman is still one of the best players on the planet despite recently heading to the MLS. He’s always a threat to score.
