{"id":30764,"date":"2026-07-17T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T20:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=30764"},"modified":"2026-07-17T09:20:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:20:27","slug":"world-cup-predictions-tips-final-spain-v-argentina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/07\/world-cup-predictions-tips-final-spain-v-argentina\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Predictions &amp; Tips | Final: Spain v Argentina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our football expert Evan Psarras with his thoughts on the World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_b13b1eee297cc4a11d7718eb683e5b9a{--background-image: url('https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Argentina-Scarf-World-Cup_1200x675.jpg');}.wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_b13b1eee297cc4a11d7718eb683e5b9a{\n            --overlay-bottom: rgba(14, 17, 43, 1); \n            --overlay-top: rgba(14, 17, 43, 0);\n            }<\/style><div data-league=\"World Cup 2026\" data-event=\"lclkafka-257185704\" data-market=\"Match Result\" data-sport=\"soccer\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner wp-block-entain-sport-takeover-banner-block_b13b1eee297cc4a11d7718eb683e5b9a sport-data\">    <section class=\"sport-takeover-banner__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"origin-banner__inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__details\">\n                <!-- Change data-countdown-to to your event date\/time. -->\n                <div\n                    class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown\"\n                    data-countdown-to=\"2026-07-19T19:00:00Z\"\n                    aria-label=\"Event countdown\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\" data-days-wrapper>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-days>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Days<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-hours>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Hours<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-minutes>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Mins<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__number\" data-countdown-seconds>0<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__countdown-item__label\">Secs<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"sport-takeover-banner__title\">World Cup<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"sport-takeover-banner__meta\">New York New Jersey Stadium &bull; Monday 20th Jul<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams\">\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--one\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/spain-vs-argentina\/2e804ee8-f839-49f3-895c-24d501fc2435\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#spain\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Spain <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/spain-vs-argentina\/2e804ee8-f839-49f3-895c-24d501fc2435\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$2.30<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__teams__vs\">vs<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team sport-takeover-banner__team--two\">\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__image\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/spain-vs-argentina\/2e804ee8-f839-49f3-895c-24d501fc2435\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__link\">\n                                <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#argentina\"><\/use> <\/svg> \n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__name\">Argentina <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/spain-vs-argentina\/2e804ee8-f839-49f3-895c-24d501fc2435\" class=\"sport-takeover-banner__team__odds\">$3.40<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"sport-takeover-banner__disclaimer\">World Cup 2026 odds correct as of 17\/07\/2026 and subject to change. <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260707b#spain\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Spain<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">Argentina<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">7:00am Monday | Final<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Under 2.5 goals ($1.57)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260707b#argentina\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><em>Match 104:<\/em> Spain v Argentina<br \/>\n<em>Location:<\/em> New York New Jersey Stadium<br \/>\n<em>Time:<\/em> 7:00am, Monday 20 July<br \/>\n<em>Head to Head:<\/em> Spain Wins (4), Argentina Wins (3), Draws (0)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spain are unbeaten in their last 38 matches<\/li>\n<li>Spain have conceded 1 goal in their 7 games played in this tournament<\/li>\n<li>Argentina have conceded at least once in each of their last 4 games<\/li>\n<li>Over 2.5 goals is 7-2 in Argentina\u2019s last 9 knockout matches in this competition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re down to two but there can only be one champion as the best of Europe meets the best of South America. There is a multitude of ways to win a game of football and this was evident in their respective semi finals. Spain dominated from the opening whistle. They controlled possession, prevented any French counter-attacks, scored a goal in each half, and maintained a clean sheet. In contrast, Argentina found themselves a goal down just before the hour mark but to their credit, did not panic. They turned a mountain of possession and territorial advantage into goal scoring opportunities which they converted.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being two of the dominant forces in world football for decades, the only competitive meeting between them came 60 years ago in the group stages of this competition. Their six other meetings have all been friendlies with the most recent coming more than 8 years ago. Consequently, our focus will be on their form leading into this contest and how the match will be played out based on styles. Spain are unbeaten in their last 38 matches and have conceded one goal in the entire tournament (7 games played). They just held a French team loaded with attacking players to nil and did it without breaking a sweat! Dembele was the only player in the staring XI to have a shot on target with the duo of Mbappe and Olise nullified by Spain\u2019s tactical prowess. Their semi final against France was a pattern we have seen many times before with Under 2.5 goals now holding in 8 of Spain\u2019s last 10 knockout games in this competition.<\/p>\n<p>The big concern for Argentina will be their defence as they have now conceded at least once in each of their last 5 games. They have been able to overcome this by scoring 2+ goals in each of their last 13 games (including extra time). The biggest issue is that Spain have conceded multiple goals in only 1 of their last 17 games and that came in their final game of qualifying which was a dead rubber against Turkey as they had already won the group. Over 2.5 goals is 7-2 in Argentina\u2019s last 9 knockout matches in this competition but they are extremely unlikely to get a game with a high number of goals in it.<\/p>\n<p>Spain will set the tempo of the contest and control the middle of the park with Rodri and Ruiz as they have consistently done throughout the tournament. That will not bother Argentina for as long they are on level terms but fatigue has become a factor and we have not seen them keep a clean sheet since their second group game against Austria. Expecting a repeat of Spain\u2019s semi against France with the European champions to win 1-0 or 2-0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Player To Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dismissing the chances of the defending champions would be criminal, especially when they have Lionel Messi in the side. Regardless of the outcome, with 8 goals and 4 assists to his name he will be winning a third Golden Ball. He supplied the pass for both goals against England but there is no better team on the planet than Spain when it comes to nullifying an opposing star. Despite all that he has done in the game, a victory here would be Messi\u2019s greatest achievement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Betting Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Bet: Under 2.5 goals ($1.57)<br \/>\nValue: HT\/FT \u2013 Draw\/Spain ($5.00)<br \/>\nCorrect Score: Spain 1-0 ($7.00)<br \/>\nSGM: Both Teams To Score \u2013 NO, 1st Half Under 1.5 goals, Argentina Most Corners<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup\/world-cup-2026\/spain-vs-argentina\/2e804ee8-f839-49f3-895c-24d501fc2435\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"2e804ee8-f839-49f3-895c-24d501fc2435\" data-tr-event-id=\"2e804ee8-f839-49f3-895c-24d501fc2435\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-hero-news\">\n<section class=\"entain-block news-block hero-news-block \">\n    <div class=\"hero-articles-grid\"><div class=\"grid-item\">      <div class=\"hero-item grid-item-0\">\n        <article class=\"hero-news-card hoverable video post-30843 type-video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football category-football-world-cup category-special-interest video_cat-football video_cat-special-interest\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/video\/bets-bots-final-episode\/\" arial-label=\"Read article: Bets &#038; 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