World Cup Goal Scoring Picks, Odds, Predictions for Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup continue today, with one matchup on tap for Wednesday, July 15th.
We’ve got a huge rivalry game with Argentina taking on England at 3 p.m. ET at Atlanta Stadium. Argentina has been able to survive close calls against Cape Verde, Egypt, and Switzerland in their path through the knockout stage. Meanwhile, England is coming off a pair of impressive wins against Mexico and Norway. With how Argentina has conceded goals lately, including five in their last three games, there’s a chance that this one can be high-scoring. But that’s not reflected in betting markets right now.
With that in mind, we should be able to find a few intriguing spots for World Cup goalscorers today. Below, we’ll dive into some of the top candidates to find the back of the net. Make sure to check out our World Cup match trends page for daily odds, insights, and betting data for each game.
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Wednesday’s Best 2026 World Cup Goal Scoring Picks
- Julian Alvarez, Argentina
- Bukayo Saka, England
Julian Alvarez, Argentina
This is projected to be a close game that potentially goes to extra time or even penalties. We see that reflected in the odds, where England (+165) and Argentina (+200) are similar prices to a draw (+190) on the three-way moneyline. Both Teams to Score: Yes is at -115, but Under 2.5 is at -165. This tells me that the market believes that the most likely outcome is a 1-1 draw after regulation.
Both England (+163) and Argentina (+187) are longshots to score two goals, so this is unlikely to be a high-scoring game environment. That means we want to avoid the chalk plays like Harry Kane or Lionel Messi in this match. Instead, I’m focusing on goalscorers at odds priced +300 or longer.
We’ll start with Julian Alvarez, who scored the game-winning goal in extra time against Switzerland. This is a player who scored 20 goals across all competitions for Atletico Madrid this season. Expect Alvarez to start in this tough match against England, since he’s been more effective than Lautaro Martinez.
At around +300 odds for Alvarez to score, this looks like a strong value in a low-scoring game environment.
Bukayo Saka, England
The next pick I’m going with is even more of a longshot, priced at +500 odds at the time of this article. Given the projected low-scoring game environment, rather than targeting Harry Kane or Jude Bellingham, I’m riding with Bukayo Saka, who looked dangerous in the win over Norway. This is a winger who can win 1-v-1 battles to get into the box for a clear shot on goal.
We saw Saka score only seven goals in 31 Premier League matches this past season, but the price makes him worth a look in this spot. With all the attention focused on Kane and Bellingham, this could be the spot where Saka breaks through.
Saka’s speed and dribbling can cause major issues for Argentina on the wing, so this could be a case where he emerges as an impact player in this pivotal semifinal.
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