2026 World Cup player projections: Lionel Messi's predicted stats vs. Algeria
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Get projected shot and goal scorer stats for Lionel Messi in Argentina vs. Algeria

Lionel Messi's projected stats have been revealed ahead of Tuesday's World Cup group stage match between Argentina and Algeria at 9:00 PM ET.
Based on today's World Cup player projections, we break down the expected performance of the Argentina forward, including:
- Goalscoring markets: First goal, anytime goal, 2+ goals, 3+ goals
- Volume plays: Expected shots and shots on target.
Lionel Messi goal scorer projection for Argentina vs Algeria [Group Stage]
Full access to the latest World Cup projections for Messi in the Argentina vs. Algeria matchup is available to Dimers Pro members.
Based on our simulations, Messi has a probability of 41.0% to score anytime, coming from an expected 3.2 shots for Argentina's star forward.
Lionel Messi projected stats vs. Algeria
Here’s how our model breaks down Messi's expected performance:
- Shots: 3.2
- Shots on target: 1.4
- Anytime goal probability: 41.0%
- 2+ goals: 10.2%
- 3+ goals: 1.7%
- First goal: 18.9%
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