Argentina vs Brazil Head to Head: Who Holds the Edge Overall Head to Head?

Argentina vs Brazil Head-to-Head Record: Stats, History & Latest Results.

Argentina and Brazil are set to face off on Tuesday at the Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires. This World Cup qualifiers game will either see Brazil move closer to Argentina at the top of the table or Argentina loosen their grip on the table-toppers’ position.

Brazil are sitting in third position in the table, trailing Argentina by seven points. Argentina are boasting some strong form in recent times. They are coming off a hard-fought 1-0 win over Uruguay. Whereas, Brazil had a shaky start to the World Cup qualifiers campaign.

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However, they have shown resilience recently. In their last match against Colombia, they confirmed a dramatic last-minute win. Both teams boast immense talent, but several key players are missing on both sides. Lionel Messi and Neymar’s absences are especially being noted.

Argentina vs Brazil Head-to-Head Record

Taking official competitions and FIFA international friendlies into consideration, the head-to-head record between Argentina and Brazil stands at:

Total Matches: 114
Argentina wins: 46
Draws: 26
Brazil wins: 42

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Argentina vs Brazil Last 5 Matches Head to Head

Argentina Wins: 3
Draw: 1
Brazil Wins: 1

The last encounter between these two South American giants took place back in November 2023 during the return leg of the same World Cup qualifying campaign. Argentina managed a narrow 1-0 win at the Maracana. Nicolas Otamendi scored the decisive goal in that match. Brazil could not manage to produce a goal of their own after Joelinton was sent off in the final moments.

Argentina vs Brazil Recent Head-to-Head Scores

Here are the results of the last five times these two teams faced each other:

Home Team	Away Team	Date	Scoreline	Competition
Brazil	Argentina	Nov 22, 2023	Argentina win: 0-1	World Cup qualifiers
Argentina	Brazil	Nov 16, 2021	Draw: 0-0	World Cup qualifiers
Argentina	Brazil	July 11, 2021	Argentina win: 1-0	Copa America Final
Brazil	Argentina	Nov 15, 2019	Argentina win: 0-1	International friendlies
Brazil	Argentina	July 3, 2019	Brazil win: 2-0	Copa America Final

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Argentina vs Brazil 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Team News

Lionel Messi hasn’t traveled with the team because of an adductor injury, while Lautaro Martínez and Paulo Dybala were also not included with injuries of their own. Nico Gonzalez has also been suspended. Rodrigo De Paul, who was rested in Argentina’s last match, may start this time around.

Meanwhile, Brazil are without key players this month – Ederson and Neymar – because of their respective injuries. Along with them, Alisson and Gerson have also withdrawn from their national duties. Bento should start at the goal, and Andre may step into midfield. Both Gabriel Magalhaes and Bruno Guimaraes are suspended, so Leo Ortiz and Joelinton could start in their place.

Argentina vs Brazil World Cup Qualifiers Betting Odds:

Odds via BetMGM.

Teams	Moneyline	Total Goals
Argentina	Win: +120 Draw: +200	Over 2.5: +140 Under 2.5: -200
Brazil	Win: +240 Draw: +200	Over 3.5: +350 Under 3.5: -600

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Football writer at The Playoffs. I’ve been obsessed with the beautiful game since I was a kid.. Eventually, I realized I could combine my passion for writing with my love for football, and I’ve never looked back. My favorite part of the job is everything—when you’re doing what you love, even a late-night deadline feels like extra time in a thrilling cup final. Lastly, Lionel Messi is the GOAT.