Argentina Shots Stats 2026

Argentina Shots Stats 2026 - season overview

Argentina are averaging 14.7 shots per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 23.1 total shots on average. Below you'll find player shot-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Benin, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Argentina players take the most shots?

Lionel Messi leads with 36 shots across 9 qualifying appearances (4/g, 100% hit rate). The shot-rate table below lists every Argentina player with their shots per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ shots price for the next fixture.

How does Argentina's shot profile look this season?

Argentina are averaging 14.7 shots per game over 10 games and concede 8.4 for a match-total of 23.1.

How is the shots matchup read calculated?

Shots matchup blends our attackers' shot rate (50%) with the opposition's shots conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Benin, the page weights each Argentina attacker against the opposition's last-season shots-conceded rate.

Where do these shot stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Argentina fixtures in the active window for 2026. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their shot rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.

Why is possession shown alongside shots?

Possession share, key passes per game and shot accuracy are the strongest underlying drivers of shot volume. The context panel surfaces those drivers so you can read the number, not just take it at face value.

Argentina player shots rates

Player	Position	Apps	Shots	Per game	1+ hit rate
Lionel Messi	attacker	9	36	4	100%
Nico Paz	midfielder	3	8	2.67	100%
Marcos Senesi	defender	1	1	1	100%
Franco Mastantuono	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Román Vega	defender	1	1	1	100%
Julián Alvarez	attacker	9	14	1.56	78%
Lautaro Martínez	attacker	8	12	1.5	75%
Alexis Mac Allister	midfielder	10	18	1.8	70%
Thiago Almada	attacker	6	6	1	67%
Enzo Fernández	midfielder	8	13	1.63	63%
Nico González	attacker	8	7	0.88	50%
Leandro Paredes	midfielder	6	4	0.67	50%
Giuliano Simeone	attacker	4	3	0.75	50%
Giovani Lo Celso	midfielder	2	1	0.5	50%
Valentín Barco	midfielder	2	2	1	50%
Lisandro Martínez	defender	9	5	0.56	44%
Cristian Romero	defender	9	5	0.56	44%
Nicolás Otamendi	defender	4	1	0.25	25%
Rodrigo De Paul	midfielder	7	1	0.14	14%
Nahuel Molina	defender	7	1	0.14	14%
Emiliano Martínez	goalkeeper	9	0	0	0%
Nicolás Tagliafico	defender	6	0	0	0%
Facundo Medina	defender	5	0	0	0%
Gonzalo Montiel	defender	4	0	0	0%
Exequiel Palacios	midfielder	3	0	0	0%

Argentina shots match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team shots	Opposition shots	Match total	Top player
1 Oct 2026	Friendly International	Bolivia	Home	4-0	18	3	21	Julián Alvarez (3)
19 Jul 2026	World Cup	Spain	Away	1-0	2	20	22	Lionel Messi (1)
15 Jul 2026	World Cup	England	Away	1-2	15	5	20	Enzo Fernández (4)
12 Jul 2026	World Cup	Switzerland	Home	3-1	22	11	33	Lionel Messi (4)
7 Jul 2026	World Cup	Egypt	Home	3-2	19	5	24	Lionel Messi (5)
3 Jul 2026	World Cup	Cape Verde Islands	Home	3-2	22	16	38	Lionel Messi (9)
28 Jun 2026	World Cup	Jordan	Away	1-3	12	5	17	Lautaro Martínez (3)
22 Jun 2026	World Cup	Austria	Home	2-0	12	6	18	Lionel Messi (7)
17 Jun 2026	World Cup	Algeria	Home	3-0	10	7	17	Lionel Messi (6)
10 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Iceland	Home	3-0	15	6	21	Nico Paz (4)

Argentina shots 2026: last 10 games

Shots for per game: 14.7
Shots against per game: 8.4
Match total shots per game: 23.1
Games: 10

Argentina Shots for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %
Home	7	16.86	100%	86%	71%	71%	57%
Away	3	9.67	67%	67%	33%	33%	0%
Overall	10	14.7	90%	80%	60%	60%	40%

Argentina Shots against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %
Home	7	7.71	29%	29%	14%	14%	0%
Away	3	10	33%	33%	33%	33%	33%
Overall	10	8.4	30%	30%	20%	20%	10%

Argentina Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %	Over 22.5 %	Over 24.5 %	Over 26.5 %
Home	7	24.57	71%	71%	43%	29%	29%
Away	3	19.67	67%	33%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	10	23.1	70%	60%	30%	20%	20%

Argentina Team shots 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team shots	Overall	Home	Away
Shots / match	14.7	16.86	9.67
Shots on target / match	5.7	6.86	3
Shots off target / match	9	10	6.67
Shot conversion	18%	18%	17%
Shots per goal	5.7	5.6	5.8
Shots on target per goal	2.2	2.3	1.8
Shots over 8.5	90%	100%	67%
Shots over 10.5	80%	86%	67%
Shots over 12.5	60%	71%	33%
Shots over 14.5	60%	71%	33%
Shots over 16.5	40%	57%	0%

Argentina Shots against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Shots against	Overall	Home	Away
Shots against / match	8.4	7.71	10
Shots against over 8.5	30%	29%	33%
Shots against over 10.5	30%	29%	33%
Shots against over 12.5	20%	14%	33%
Shots against over 14.5	20%	14%	33%
Shots against over 16.5	10%	0%	33%

Argentina Match shots 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match shots	Overall	Home	Away
Match shots / match	23.1	24.57	19.67
Match shots over 18.5	70%	71%	67%
Match shots over 20.5	60%	71%	33%
Match shots over 22.5	30%	43%	0%
Match shots over 24.5	20%	29%	0%
Match shots over 26.5	20%	29%	0%

Argentina 1st-half shots for 2026 (from 9 of 10 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 3.5 %	Over 5.5 %	Over 7.5 %
Home	6	4.83	67%	33%	17%
Away	3	2.33	33%	0%	0%
Overall	9	4	56%	22%	11%

Argentina 1st-half shots against 2026 (from 9 of 10 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 3.5 %	Over 5.5 %	Over 7.5 %
Home	6	2.5	17%	0%	0%
Away	3	2.33	0%	0%	0%
Overall	9	2.44	11%	0%	0%

Argentina 1st-half match total 2026 (from 9 of 10 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 7.5 %	Over 9.5 %	Over 11.5 %	Over 13.5 %
Home	6	7.33	50%	17%	0%	0%
Away	3	4.67	33%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	9	6.44	44%	11%	0%	0%

Argentina shots match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Shots for	Shots against	Match total	1st-half total
1 Oct	Friendly International	Bolivia (H)	4-0	18	3	21	-
19 Jul	World Cup	Spain (A)	1-0	2	20	22	3
15 Jul	World Cup	England (A)	1-2	15	5	20	3
12 Jul	World Cup	Switzerland (H)	3-1	22	11	33	6
7 Jul	World Cup	Egypt (H)	3-2	19	5	24	9
3 Jul	World Cup	Cape Verde (H)	3-2	22	16	38	5
28 Jun	World Cup	Jordan (A)	1-3	12	5	17	8
22 Jun	World Cup	Austria (H)	2-0	12	6	18	5
17 Jun	World Cup	Algeria (H)	3-0	10	7	17	8
10 Jun	Friendly International	Iceland (H)	3-0	15	6	21	11

Argentina shots per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 22.5 %
Friendly International	2025	3	17.33	5.67	23	67%
Copa America	2024	6	13.83	9.33	23.17	50%
Friendly International	2024	4	19.25	4.5	23.75	75%
WC Qualification South America	2026	18	11.83	6.67	18.5	6%
World Cup	2026	8	14.25	9.38	23.63	38%
Friendly International	2026	5	13.8	5.4	19.2	20%

Argentina next three opponents: shots per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their shots for	Their shots against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Tue 6 Oct 23:00	Benin (home)	18.25	9	9.25	15	5.5	9.5

Argentina players with the most games of 1+ shots 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Lionel Messi	attacker	11	11	100%
2	Julián Alvarez	attacker	9	11	82%
3	Lautaro Martínez	attacker	8	10	80%
4	Alexis Mac Allister	midfielder	8	13	62%
5	Enzo Fernández	midfielder	7	11	64%

Argentina players with the most games of 2+ shots 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Lionel Messi	attacker	7	11	64%
2	Alexis Mac Allister	midfielder	7	13	54%
3	Lautaro Martínez	attacker	5	10	50%
4	Enzo Fernández	midfielder	5	11	45%
5	Julián Alvarez	attacker	4	11	36%

Argentina players with the most games of 3+ shots 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Lionel Messi	attacker	6	11	55%
2	Nico Paz	midfielder	3	6	50%
3	Lautaro Martínez	attacker	3	10	30%
4	Julián Alvarez	attacker	3	11	27%
5	Alexis Mac Allister	midfielder	3	13	23%

Benin shots match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Shots for	Shots against	Match total	1st-half total
29 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Mauritania (H)	2-1	14	12	26	-
25 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Burkina Faso (A)	1-1	7	10	17	-
9 Jun	Friendly International	Togo (A)	5-1	6	12	18	6
5 Jun	Friendly International	Niger (H)	1-1	14	10	24	11
31 Mar	Friendly International	Guinea (A)	0-1	5	7	12	5
27 Mar	Friendly International	Liberia (H)	1-0	11	8	19	9
5 Jan	Africa Cup of Nations	Egypt (A)	3-1	8	12	20	4
30 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Senegal (H)	0-3	7	10	17	5
27 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Botswana (H)	1-0	10	5	15	8