Football Result
Kaitlyn Torpey 69'
Verification of the Result Prediction
Power Comparison in the League
Game Stats
Team Formations
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
H2H Record before the game
Australia
Draws
Argentina
In a Women's International Friendly held at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, Australia defeated Argentina 2-0. Australia dominated possession with 57.9%, leading to 16 total shots, six of which were on target. Argentina struggled to create opportunities, managing only three shots, with one hitting the target. Kahli Johnson opened the scoring for Australia in the 38th minute, followed by Kaitlyn Torpey's goal in the 69th minute. The match saw 10 fouls committed by Australia and eight by Argentina, with no yellow or red cards shown.
The AI-powered pre-game prediction correctly anticipated an Australian victory, aligning with the actual result. The prediction model didn't anticipate a balanced game, and Australia's higher team rate of 0.534 compared to Argentina's 0.382 suggested a likely home win. Australia's recent form, marked by wins against South Korea but losses in the SheBelieves Cup, showed inconsistency. Argentina's form had been mixed with a win against Canada amidst other less convincing results.
Australia's victory continues their positive record against Argentina, evidenced by a previous 3-0 win in 2019. This game follows a pattern of Australia performing strongly at home in friendly matches. For Argentina, this loss highlights their struggles against higher-rated teams, a trend noticeable in their recent defeat to Canada. Both teams will face each other again shortly in Canberra, giving Argentina an immediate chance for redemption and Australia an opportunity to further solidify their dominance in this friendly series. Given Argentina's struggles to create chances, they will need to improve their attacking play for the next match.