Quarter-final · Match 4

ArgentinavsSwitzerland

2026-07-11·20:00 local·Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas CityPredictions finalised

Snapshot · 2026-07-09Model 1.0.0Argentina·Switzerland·

Match signals

Factors that favour each side, from statistical models to group stage form and match conditions. Longer bars = stronger advantage.

ArgentinaSignal balanceSwitzerland
83%17%

Argentina are dominant at 59% vs Switzerland's 14%. Quality, form, and model estimates all point the same way. An upset here would be a major story.

📊What the Models Say

5 Argentina
67%Elo Rating Model11%
StrongStrong

Rates teams by a single strength number updated after every match. Simpler but fast to react. It rates Argentina at 67% to win vs Switzerland at 11%.

55%Dixon-Coles Model17%
StrongStrong

Simulates the goal-scoring process using attack and defence strength. The heaviest-weighted model. It rates Argentina at 55% to win vs Switzerland at 17%.

53%Hierarchical Poisson20%
StrongStrong

Groups teams by confederation to share information. Helps for teams with fewer matches. It rates Argentina at 53% to win vs Switzerland at 20%.

59%Final Ensemble14%
StrongStrong

The published probability after calibration and adjustments. This is what the model says. It rates Argentina at 59% to win vs Switzerland at 14%.

3/3Model Agreement0/3
StrongStrong

All 3 models agree: Argentina is favoured. When models agree, the signal is stronger.

Tournament Form

3 Argentina1 Switzerland
15pts (5W 0D 0L)Tournament Record11pts (3W 2D 0L)
ModerateModerate

Argentina collected 15 points (5W 0D 0L) vs Switzerland's 11 (3W 2D 0L). A stronger tournament record.

2.8/matchGoals Scored1.8/match
ModerateModerate

Argentina averaged 2.8 goals per match vs Switzerland's 1.8. More firepower coming in.

1.0 conceded/matchDefence0.6 conceded/match
SlightSlight

Switzerland conceded just 0.6 goals/match vs Argentina's 1.0. Tighter at the back.

+9Goal Difference+6
ModerateModerate

Argentina's goal difference of +9 is better than Switzerland's +6. They outperformed opponents by more.

📈Momentum

1 Switzerland
+18.6Tournament Rating Change+21.8
Even

Both teams' ratings moved similarly during the tournament (Argentina +18.6, Switzerland +21.8).

+0.0017Player Form Trend+0.0101
ModerateModerate

Switzerland's players improved their form ratings during the tournament (+0.0101) vs Argentina (+0.0017). Players trending upward.

🏆Team Quality

3 Argentina1 Switzerland
2113Overall Strength (Elo)1889
StrongStrong

Argentina is rated 2113 vs Switzerland's 1889 (gap: 224). That's a very large gap in historical team strength.

1.47 xGExpected Chance Creation0.69 xG
ModerateModerate

The model expects Argentina to create 1.47 expected goals vs Switzerland's 0.69. More and better chances projected.

0.29Star Power0.52
ModerateModerate

Switzerland's top 3 starters are harder to replace (avg VORP 0.52) than Argentina's (0.29). More star power in key positions.

0.043Squad Familiarity0.012
ModerateModerate

Argentina's starters play together at club level more often (0.043 cohesion) than Switzerland's (0.012). More shared understanding on the pitch.

🌍Match Conditions

1 Argentina1 Switzerland
9,172kmTravel Distance7,781km
SlightSlight

Switzerland traveled 7,781km vs Argentina's 9,172km. A shorter journey means less fatigue.

4 daysRecovery Time4 days
Even

Equal rest for both sides (4 days since their last match).

2h shiftTimezone Shift7h shift
ModerateModerate

Argentina face a 2h timezone shift vs Switzerland's 7h. Less jet lag disruption.

18 signals across 5 categories. Signal strength reflects how large the gap is between the two teams on each factor. Signals are descriptive, not prescriptive.

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Match conditions
Stage:
Quarter-final · Match 4
Date:
11 Jul
Venue:
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Beyond the model

Ranked by likely importance. None of these feed the forecast: the probabilities rest on team strength, venue conditions and the style matchup.

  1. 1.Elimination stakes: A one-off elimination tie. Motivation, risk appetite and game management under tournament pressure are not model inputs; the forecast rests on team strength and the style matchup.

Both squads look close to full strength going into this match.