France vs Argentina Prediction & Betting Tips - Men's Olympic Tournament
by Devesh Jaganath in Men's Olympic Tournament Predictions
The last eight soccer nations at the Men's Olympic Tournament have been decided and the final curtain of the quarter-finals will see the host nation France taking on Argentina at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on Friday evening. This promises to be the clash of the round between Les Bleus and La Albiceleste - let’s get into the match prediction for this crucial encounter!
France stormed through the group stage and qualified for the knockouts as winners of Group A with the maximum of nine points, while Argentina finished second in Group B, level with Egypt on six points each.
The winner of this blockbuster fixture will move a step closer to securing the gold medal for their nation and will take on the winner of the match between Egypt and Paraguay in the semi-final on August 5. Can Les Bleus continue their stellar form here or will the South Americans defy the odds to reach the final four? Here are the key stats and odds.
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The Best Betting Odds for France v Argentina Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.03 | 17 | 501 |
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1.02 | 14.8 | 436 |
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1.02 | 14.8 | 436 |
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1.85 | 3.48 | 4.42 |
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2.13 | 3.32 | 3.54 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between France and Argentina?
Our prediction for the France vs Argentina match is: France to Qualify!
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 02/08/2024 between France and Argentina in Men's Olympic Tournament :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 40.04% for a win of France against Argentina with odds of 2.13 at Melbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between France vs Argentina is 13.77% with odds of 17 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 46.19% chance ⭐ for a win of Argentina vs France with odds of 501 at Bet365.
France - Argentina Prediction and Best Odds:
| France Argentina Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina wins | 46.19% | 501 at Bet365 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 53.29% | 2.45 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 28.57% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Argentina | 32.04% | 9.5 at Bet365 |
France vs Argentina Form
France and Argentina Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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France - Argentina: Form Analysis
The host nation came through the group stages as the pick of the teams and were one of only two sides to maintain a perfect three-for-three record. During that time, they scored seven goals, while maintaining three consecutive clean sheets.
Les Bleus got the competition started with a 3-0 win over USA, followed by a 1-0 win over Guinea before securing the top spot with a 3-0 demolition of New Zealand on Tuesday evening. Surprisingly, though, no French player has scored more than one goal in the competitions so far.
Despite this, France were the second-highest goal scorers in the group stage and will have the support of a packed house in Bordeaux behind them in this one.
Thierry Henry’s side are clearly the team to beat this year and are the only team in the competition that are yet to concede a goal!
Meanwhile, Argentina played their opening match of the competition and suffered a 2-1 defeat to surprise group winners Morocco. However, they rebound from that result in the best way possible, beating Iraq 3-1 and overcoming Ukraine 2-1 in their final group-stage match.
While La Albiceleste have looked good in attack here in Paris, there have been a few question marks over the defensive performances, having failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their three games so far.
Thiago Almada leads the charts for the South Americans with two goals and they will need another big performance from him to overcome the tournament favourites this weekend.
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France against Argentina Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Missing players
F. Thauvin
P. De la Vega
France & Argentina Squad Analysis
Bayern Munich’s new signing Michael Olise has arguably been the standout performer for France at the Games. The former Crystal Palace man has been crucial to Les Bleus’ attacking output, currently on two assists and one goal in the competition.
Henry brought Alexandre Lacazette to the tournament as one of his overage selections and he netted France’s opening goal of the competition. However, the Lyon forward was left out of the side’s victory over New Zealand.
Neither side have any new injury concerns to report heading into this match!
As mentioned, Botafogo midfielder Thiago Almada is the only player to score twice for Argentina in this competition, with both goals coming in the two matches leading up to this one.
Boca Juniors’ midfielder Kevin Zenon leads La Albiceleste’s assists charts with two to his name, though he has only started one match in the competition and will be hoping to make the starting 11 in this one.
France - Argentina Key Points
- France were the only team to win all three group-stage games.
- France U23 are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
- France are yet to concede a goal in this competition.
- France were the second-highest-scoring team during the group stage.
- Argentina failed to keep a single clean sheet in the group stage.
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Our France vs Argentina Prediction
Given their record during the group stage and the home advantage, it’s difficult to back against France going all the way to the final in this competition. They have been one of the most prolific teams so far and are the only side yet to concede a goal.
Indeed, Argentina have more than enough class in their ranks to upset the odds here but we feel Les Bleus will be able to withstand whatever La Albiceleste can throw at them. Our France vs Argentina prediction: France to Qualify!
France vs Argentina - Other Interesting Predictions
France wins!
Over 2.5
Both these sides have scored in every match in this competition so far and averaged 2+ goals per 90 during the group stage.
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France vs Argentina match : Frequently asked questions
France vs Argentina will be broadcast live on BBC, Eurosport and Discovery+.
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These two sides have never faced each other at the Under 23 level in the past.
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