Argentina - Bolivia: Prediction, Facts and Betting Tips for a Friendly Match - October 1, 2026
Argentina and Bolivia will face each other in a friendly match in the early hours of Thursday, October 1. I am backing a bet on this encounter.
Argentina - Bolivia: Match Preview
Lionel Messi has retired from international football, but will take the field against Benin — the third of three international matches scheduled for this international break. This is the first game under Lionel Scaloni, who is once again looking to build an Argentina side capable of remaining a consistent force in international football over the next five years. At the 2026 World Cup, they reached the final but failed to defend their world title.
Bolivia did reach the Intercontinental Play-off final for a place at the 2026 World Cup in March, beating Suriname in the semi-final. However, after losing the final to Iraq, the team suffered convincing defeats to Scotland, Algeria and then Paraguay. They are currently on a run of four consecutive defeats. In addition, they have failed to score in three of their last four matches.
Match Facts and H2H
- Argentina reached the 2026 World Cup final and lost.
- Bolivia have lost their last four matches.
- Bolivia have conceded in five consecutive matches.
- Argentina have lost just once in their last 10 matches.
- In their last head-to-head meeting, Argentina thrashed Bolivia 6-0.
- Bolivia have failed to score in their last three matches.
Probable Lineups
- Argentina: Martínez, Romero, Tagliafico, Martínez, Montiel, Mac Allister, Fernández, de Paul, González, Álvarez, Martínez
- Bolivia: Viscarra, Medina, Morales, Haquín, Arroyo, Fernández, Villamil, Melgar, Terceros, Cuéllar, Nava
Prediction
I think we are in for an intriguing encounter, but I still see Argentina as the favorites for this match. I am backing Argentina's team total to go over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.43.
