Argentina are heading into this World Cup match in poor recent form, having lost four of their last five games. They did manage a win in their most recent outing, but before that they had been on a difficult run. Cape Verde Islands, on the other hand, have been very hard to beat lately, drawing all of their last three matches. Their games have been tight and low-scoring, finishing 0-0 twice and 2-2 once.

Since these two teams have never played each other before, there is no past history to look at. Given that Cape Verde have been so solid defensively and Argentina have been struggling, this match looks like it could be a close and cautious contest. The most likely outcome is a draw, as Cape Verde’s recent form suggests they will be tough to break down.