Argentina Olympic Team vs Iraq Prediction & Betting Tips - Men's Olympic Tournament

Prediction published on 27/07/2024, 00:17  by Sridhar in Men's Olympic Tournament Predictions

After a disappointing loss in their first match, Argentina will be keen to get back to winning ways as they face Iraq in the Olympic football competition. This Group B matchday two will be played at the Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, Lyon. With pressure mounting on the Argentines, the prediction for this match is an entertaining encounter.

Argentina are third after the first match, a 2-1 defeat to Morocco, and are only above the bottom-placed Ukraine on disciplinary points. Iraq, on the other hand, is at the top of the table ahead of Morocco because of its better disciplinary points. A shock 2-1 loss set the Argentines back in a game that was marred by crowd trouble. That match ended in an empty stadium, but Argentina needs a win to stay alive in the competition.

Having scored at least two goals in five of their last seven matches, the Argentina U23s will look to get back to winning ways here. Iraq won’t be an easy opponent, seeing as they come here on the back of a 2-1 win over Ukraine. That they came back from a goal down and needed a 75th-minute winner adds gloss to that victory.

Even a point in this encounter could push Iraq towards the knockouts, and a win will confirm their passage. Five wins out of their last six matches is an impressive record coming into this match, but Iraq will be wary of their own defensive record, having conceded in 11 of their last 12 matches.