Shifting focus from their respective World Cup 2026 qualifying campaigns, Puerto Rico and Argentina will clash in a midseason international friendly at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, 15 October.
Keep close tabs on our International Friendly predictions after viewing our key Puerto Rico vs Argentina tips below.
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Puerto Rico vs Argentina prediction: Albiceleste to keep the Blue Hurricane at bay
Key stats
- Puerto Rico haven’t registered a clean sheet in nine outings.
- The Blue Hurricane have won three of their last five competitive games (L2).
- Argentina have lost twice in their last 10 fixtures across all competitions (W8).
Correct score prediction: Puerto Rico 0-2 Argentina
After a five-match winless run, Puerto Rico regrouped with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, offering hope in their historic bid for a maiden World Cup appearance under coach Charlie Trout. Their challenge, however, grows considerably as they now face Argentina, in a match relocated from Chicago to Miami for security reasons.
La Albiceleste arrive in strong form, having bounced back from a narrow qualifier loss to Ecuador with a 1-0 friendly win over Venezuela. Under Lionel Scaloni, the reigning world champions have remained near-perfect, and a recent dip in FIFA rankings is unlikely to dent their confidence.
Given Argentina’s depth and pedigree, they are heavily favoured to claim a comfortable victory, even on neutral ground in Miami.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Extreme odds
- HOME: 50/1 (51.00) = 1.9%
- DRAW: 25/1 (26.00) = 3.8%
- AWAY: 1/50 (1.02) = 98%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Puerto Rico stand little chance of upsetting the odds, as bookmakers indicate, with 50/1 (51.00) odds. This represents a 1.9% chance of victory for Puerto Rico in Miami.
Meanwhile, Argentina are clear favourites coming into this clash, backed by what are extremely superior odds of 1/50 (1,02), suggesting a mammoth 98% win probability rate.
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Most recent H2Hs: Maiden meeting
This will be the first-ever encounter between the two sides. Puerto Rico are winless in six encounters against sides from South America (D1, L5).
Puerto Rico preview: Can they avoid falling victim to the South American giants?
Charlie Trout is expected to field a proper starting eleven from his fully-fit squad.
Predicted lineup: Serrano (GK), Hernandez, Cardona, Calderon, Paris, Echeverria, O'Neill, Diaz, Ydrach, Rivera & Antonetti
Last five matches:
- Puerto Rico 2-1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (World Cup Qualifiers)
- Suriname 1-0 Puerto Rico (World Cup Qualifiers)
- Puerto Rico 1-1 Nicaragua (International Friendly)
- Dominican Republic 2-0 Puerto Rico (International Friendly)
- Puerto Rico 2-2 Dominican Republic (International Friendly)
Argentina preview: Superior quality threatens Puerto Rico
Lionel Scaloni has two fresh concerns on his hands: Enzo Fernandez and Franco Mastantuono.
Predicted lineup: Martinez (GK), Montiel, Otamendi, Balerdi, Tagliafico, De Paul, Moreno, Mac Allister, Lo Celso, Gonzalez & Lopez
Last five matches:
- Argentina 1-0 Venezuela (International Friendly)
- Ecuador 1-0 Argentina (World Cup Qualifiers)
- Argentina 3-0 Venezuela (World Cup Qualifiers)
- Argentina 1-1 Colombia (World Cup Qualifiers)
- Chile 0-1 Argentina (World Cup Qualifiers)
Player to watch: Giovani Lo Celso
Lo Celso is in fantastic form, having netted two goals in his last three competitive appearances for club and country, including the all-important winner against Venezuela last matchday with a deft strike. The Real Betis midfielder is the one to watch out for, alongside several other top attacking talents in Scaloni’s roster.