Argentina vs Bolivia: result 2-0 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification South AmericaRegular Season - 6Kick-off on March 30, 2016 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estadio Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires
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What was the result of Argentina vs Bolivia?
Argentina won 2-0 on March 30, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 20′G. MercadoArgentina
- 30′L. MessiArgentina (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Argentina have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Bolivia have 2, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2016 | Chile(away) | 2-1 | World Cup - Qualification South America |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Colombia(away) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification South America |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Brazil(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification South America |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Paraguay(away) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification South America |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Ecuador(home) | 0-2 | World Cup - Qualification South America |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2016 | Colombia(home) | 2-3 | World Cup - Qualification South America |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Paraguay(away) | 1-2 | World Cup - Qualification South America |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Venezuela(home) | 4-2 | World Cup - Qualification South America |
| Oct 13, 2015 | Ecuador(away) | 0-2 | World Cup - Qualification South America |
| Oct 8, 2015 | Uruguay(home) | 0-2 | World Cup - Qualification South America |
How many goals should we expect?
Argentina score 1.1 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bolivia score 1.2 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Bolivia | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1 | 5/9 | 6/9 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Argentina sit 1st in World Cup - Qualification South America (38 points from 18 matches) and Bolivia sit 7th (20 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 10 | 38 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 20 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy