Argentina vs Burkina Faso Prediction & Betting Tips

Argentina's numbers dwarf Burkina Faso's

Argentina's sample of twenty matches reads 16 wins, 1 draw and just 3 losses, with 43 goals scored against only 14 conceded. That's a genuinely dominant run through a mix of World Cup qualifying, the tournament itself and friendlies.

Argentina: 20 completed matches; Burkina Faso: 20 completed matches.

Argentina

20 matches

Win

80% 16 / 20

Draw

5% 1 / 20

Loss

15% 3 / 20

Scored

43

Conceded

14

Difference

+29

Burkina Faso

20 matches

Win

50% 10 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

33

Conceded

23

Difference

+10

Burkina Faso's equivalent stretch is 10 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses, with 33 scored and 23 let in. There are good results in there, including some AFCON wins, but also defeats to sides like Sudan, Algeria and Senegal that show the level isn't consistent.

Argentina's recent sample is far stronger on paper, but neither run comes from this exact fixture context.

Comparative Team Statistics: Argentina vs Burkina Faso

Limited team news, but a couple of disciplinary notes

There isn't a full injury picture here, but the available player data flags a couple of things worth knowing. Argentina's V. Barco has picked up two yellow cards in his last three matches, so referees clearly have an eye on him.

Argentina:

Penalty cards:

V. Barco x 2

Burkina Faso:

Penalty cards:

M. Ouédraogo x 1

On the other side, Burkina Faso's M. Ouédraogo was sent off in his most recent outing. That's just one data point and doesn't tell us about his standing for this game, but it's a name to watch if he does feature.

How this one might play out

On recent form alone, Argentina look the far stronger side, and their goal difference over the last twenty games backs that up. Burkina Faso have shown they can be competitive against tough opposition, but they've also lost to teams outside the very top bracket.

Friendlies carry their own uncertainty though. Squad rotation, fitness management and lower intensity can flatten out gaps between sides that look huge on paper. Without a head-to-head record or table position to lean on here, the recent-form gap is the main thing we've got to go on.