Match Analysis: Argentina vs Iceland
Argentina vs Iceland ended 1-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Argentina and Iceland played out a 1-1 draw.
Goals: S. Agüero (Argentina, 19'), A. Finnbogason (Iceland, 23').
Argentina had 77% possession to Iceland's 23%, with 27.00 shots to 8.00.
Hannes Þór Halldórsson (Iceland) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Argentina
Starting lineups and substitutes
Argentina
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: J. Sampaoli
Starting XI
- 3N. TagliaficoD
- 5L. BigliaM
- 10L. MessiM
- 11Á. Di MaríaM
- 13M. MezaM
- 14J. MascheranoM
- 16M. RojoD
- 17N. OtamendiD
- 18E. SalvioD
- 19S. AgüeroF
- 23W. CaballeroG
Substitutes (12)
- 1N. GuzmánG
- 2G. MercadoD
- 4C. AnsaldiD
- 6F. FazioD
- 7É. BanegaM
- 8M. AcuñaM
- 9G. HiguaínF
- 12F. ArmaniG
- 15E. PérezM
- 20G. Lo CelsoM
- 21P. DybalaF
- 22C. PavónF
Iceland
Formation 4-4-1-1 · Coach: H. Hallgrímsson
Starting XI
- 1H. HalldórssonG
- 2B. SævarssonD
- 6R. SigurðssonD
- 7J. GuðmundssonM
- 8B. BjarnasonM
- 10G. SigurðssonF
- 11A. FinnbogasonF
- 14K. ÁrnasonD
- 17A. GunnarssonM
- 18H. MagnússonD
- 20E. HallfreðssonM
Substitutes (12)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Hannes Þór Halldórsson
Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
S. Agüero
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
A. Finnbogason
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
L. Messi
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
N. Otamendi
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
M. Meza
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Argentina vs Iceland match analysis
Review Argentina 1-1 Iceland with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from World Cup.